Lukaku And Anguissa Lead Napoli To Dramatic Last-Gasp Victory Over Parma

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Romelu Lukaku and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored in the dying moments to secure Napoli a thrilling 2-1 win over Parma in Serie A. Newly promoted Parma, who had shocked Milan last week, seemed poised for another upset when Ange-Yoan Bonny converted a 19th-minute penalty.

The game's momentum shifted dramatically when Parma's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki received his second yellow card for fouling David Neres with 15 minutes left. With no substitutions remaining, defender Enrico Del Prato had to step in as goalkeeper. Despite his efforts, he couldn't keep a clean sheet.

Lukaku came off the bench to equalise for Napoli in the second minute of stoppage time. This was shortly after Napoli had a penalty overturned by VAR. His goal set the stage for an incredible comeback.

In the sixth minute of stoppage time, Anguissa headed home to give Napoli the lead. However, Napoli had to endure one final scare as Pontus Almqvist was denied by Alex Meret at the other end.

Parma were left regretting Suzuki's red card, which made him their first goalkeeper to be sent off in Serie A since Antonio Mirante against Sassuolo in March 2015.

Lukaku's Impressive Record

Lukaku's equaliser was crucial for Napoli. Over the last five Serie A seasons, he has scored 29 goals in 48 home games for Inter, Roma, and Napoli. This is the fewest home games needed by any player to score over 25 goals during that period.

"29 - In the last 5 #SerieA seasons (since 2020/21), among the players with 25+ goals scored at home, Romelu Lukaku has netted the most in the fewest home games: 29 in 48 (followed by Victor Osimhen, with 30 goals, in 54 matches). Homemade.#Napoliparma pic.twitter.com/1pv6KwPGtZ" - OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) August 31, 2024

Just when it seemed like Napoli's hopes were fading, debutant Lukaku stepped up with a low strike to level the score. This set up one of the most remarkable comeback victories.

The match ended with Napoli securing all three points thanks to their late heroics. The victory highlighted Lukaku's impact and Anguissa's timely contribution.