Just five days after returning from Turkey, Alberto Malesani’s side were on the road again. Match day two in Serie A would see the gialloblu head to the picturesque surroundings of Venezia. However, Parma’s woes in front of goal were to continue as they recorded their second 0-0 of the season, now three games with out a goal. Three days before Joachin Low confident Fenerbache side rocked up to the Tardini, Malesani was given a huge shot in the arm. Playing Juventus at home before a big European night might not be seen as ideal preparation, but for Malesani it set his Parma side up perfectly. Dino Baggio’s 47th minute strike was enough to secure all three points against bitter rivals Juventus and Parma’s season was finally up and running. The charismatic Parma boss rang the changes form the first leg. Just five of the side that started in Turkey would start in start the second leg. Shot shy Parma were delighted to have back a fully fit and ready to go Hernan Crespo lead the line. The Tardini was jam packed as smoke filled the vocal Curva Nord. Parma as expected started on the front foot, with Crespo and Asprilla combining well early on. Despite the home sides encouraging early play they had to be alert of Moldovan and Baljic again, as the two ran Parma ragged in the first leg. Juan Sebastian Veron’s calming influence and creative talents were clearly missed in the first leg. The Argentine was controlling the game from the middle of the park, creating chances for both Crespo and Asprilla but neither could test Rustu in the Fenerbache goal. It didn’t take long for the hosts to get themselves back in the tie, Diego Fuser’s cleaver flick over the Fenerbache defence cause a mix up between Saffet Akbas and Rustu as the defender headed past the Turkish goalkeeper who was caught in no mans land. Parma were beginning to pepper the visitor’s goal, a second seemed inevitable. It came as half time fast approached, an absolute howler from Rustu, gifted Hernan Crespo an easy tap in from close range. Stefano Fiore’s long-range shot looked to be a comfortable save for Rustu but his poor attempt to keep it out let him down as the ball fell to Crespo to put Parma 2-1 up in the tie. Despite Parma’s dominance, the game was on a knife edge, and that man Baljic, who tormented Parma in Turkey swung the game in favour of Joachim Low side. Much like Moldovan’s goal in the first leg, Parma’s defensive fragility from set pieces was clear to see as his free kick missed everyone and nestled in the corner of Buffon’s net, in truth the Italian goalkeeper should do better. Parma were rattled for the next few minutes as Fenerbache had chances to put the game to bed, however Parma managed to ride the storm. The tide turned again, with 20 minutes left on the clock, Alain Boghossian smart dummy, allowed Crespo to one-to with the Frenchman as his cute back heel flick set up Boghossian, who’s cool finish put the tie to bed, sending the Tardini into raptures. Parma would hold on to go through 3-2 on aggregate, in what was a thrilling first round tie. Next up Parma were off to Poland to face Wisla Krakow in round two. Parma XI Buffon, Thuram, Mussi, Sensini, Boghossian, Veron, Fuser, Benarrivo, Fiore, Crespo, Asprilla. Substitutes: Sartor, Orlandini, Balbo, Guardelben, Vanoli, Giunti, Longo. Manager: Alberto Malesani Fenerbache XI Rustu, Hogh, Uche Okech, Akbas, Bulut, Yakin, Moshoeu, Dogan, Korkut, Bajlic, Moldovan. Substitutes: Diyadin, Bolic, Sahin, Savut, Sozeri, Ozsoy, Senturk. Manager: Joachin Low
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