Pedro scored two goals in rapid succession to rally from a 2-0 deficit and salvage a draw against Parma, but the outcome severely hinders Lazio's chances of qualifying for Europe. Despite Reda Belahyane's red card and ensuing ban, the Aquile defeated Genoa 2-0 to go back on track following their loss from the Europa League quarterfinals. The injuries to Nuno Tavares, Manuel Lazzari, and Patric caused a defensive crisis. With Wednesday's victory over Juventus, Cristian Chivu turned the Ducali's season around and helped them escape the danger zone. Alessandro Vogliacco, Adrian Bernabé, Matteo Cancellieri, Valentin Mihaila, Nahuel Estevez, Gabriel Charpentier, and Yordan Osorio were among the wounded, and the list of absentees continued to increase.
It was a shock start at the Stadio Olimpico, as in the third minute Emanuele Valeri got down the left and rolled across, finding Jacob Ondrejka in acres of space inside the penalty area to control and sweep into the far bottom corner.