Match report
Lontani double sends Parma past Catania in Coppa Italia
Parma beat Catania 2-0 at Stadio Ennio Tardini in the Coppa Italia Round of 64, with both goals arriving inside the opening 35 minutes of a contest they controlled from the first whistle.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
S. Lontani opened the scoring in the 19th minute before doubling his tally on 35 minutes, converting an assist from El Touré to put the home side firmly in command by half-time, which ended with the score already settled at 2-0.
Despite holding just 35 per cent of possession, Parma were far the more incisive side going forward, finishing with 12 shots to Catania's six and eight on target compared with two, a gulf that reflected how comfortably they saw out the second half without further alarm.
Catania picked up both yellow cards shown in the match and committed only seven fouls to Parma's 18, but they were unable to trouble a Parma defence that saw the game through to a routine conclusion.
S. Lontani scored both of Parma's goals inside the first half and finished with a rating of 8.5, the highest of any player on the pitch.
Parma managed just 35 per cent of possession yet produced eight shots on target to Catania's two, underlining their clinical edge in front of goal.
Parma beat Catania 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Parma met Catania in the Coppa Italia (Round of 64). Kick-off was Friday, 14 August 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stadio Ennio Tardini. Referee: Valerio Crezzini.
Team pages: Parma · Catania · Coppa Italia
Key moments
- 19' Goal: Simone Lontani — 1–0 · Watch Simone Lontani's goal video (19')
- 35' Goal: Simone Lontani (assist: El Touré) — 2–0 · Watch Simone Lontani's goal video (35')
Starting line-ups
Parma (4-3-3)
Catania (4-3-3)
- 22 Filippo Rinaldi
- 20 Daniele Donnarumma
- 6 Andrea Allegretto
- 68 Mario Ierardi
- 2 Gabriele Pagliai
- 2 G. Pagliai
- 8 Kaleb Jimenez
- 16 Alessandro Quaini
- 30 Andrea Corbari
- 10 Emmanuele Cicerelli (c)
- 77 Simone Leonardi
- 7 Giovanni Bruzzaniti
Pre-match read
Home rated 1622 vs 1475 — 0.77 expected score Catania in stronger form — 2.4 vs 1.2 ppg (n=5) Catania struggling away — only 10% wins (last 10)
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Parma vs Catania final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Coppa Italia fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Simone Lontani's goal against Catania (19').
- Watch Simone Lontani's goal against Catania (35').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Parma 2–0 Catania. Explore more on the Parma and Catania team pages or the Coppa Italia page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Parma vs Catania?
Parma beat Catania 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Parma vs Catania?
Simone Lontani (19') for Parma; Simone Lontani (35') for Parma.
›Where can I watch Parma vs Catania highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Parma 2–0 Catania are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Parma and Catania?
Parma and Catania have met 8 times — 1 win for Parma, 3 wins for Catania and 4 draws.