Lazio escaped the Ennio Tardini with a precious 0-1 victory that lifted them to 8th place in Serie A, while Parma's struggles deepened as they remained trapped in 17th position, just four points above the relegation zone. The visitors' late heroics condemned the Crociati to another painful defeat in what proved to be a tension-filled encounter that exploded into life in the final stages.
The decisive moment arrived in the 82nd minute when substitute Tijjani Noslin delivered the knockout blow that had threatened all evening. Danilo Cataldi orchestrated the breakthrough with a perfectly weighted pass that sliced through Parma's desperate defense, finding Noslin lurking in the center of the box. The Dutch forward made no mistake, drilling a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner past the helpless Edoardo Corvi, sending the small contingent of traveling Lazio supporters into raptures.
The tactical battle had raged fiercely throughout, with Lazio edging possession at 52.9% while both sides struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. Ivan Provedel proved instrumental between the posts for the visitors, producing crucial saves to deny Emanuele Valeri's long-range effort and Mateo Pellegrino's close-range attempt. Parma's Adrián Bernabé came agonizingly close in the 65th minute, his effort from the center of the box sailing just wide of the target as the home crowd held their breath.
The match statistics told the story of a cagey affair, with both teams registering five shots on target from their respective 19 and 15 total attempts. Parma's desperation showed in their four corners compared to Lazio's solitary set-piece opportunity, while the visitors' discipline proved superior despite the late drama that would change everything.
The turning point arrived in the 77th minute when Toma Basic received a straight red card for violent conduct following an altercation with Nahuel Estévez, who was also booked for his role in the incident. Rather than capitalize on their numerical advantage, Parma found themselves stunned just five minutes later when Noslin struck his match-winning blow, leaving the home faithful devastated in the stands.
Parma's frantic final push produced desperate attempts from Milan Djuric and Nahuel Estévez in stoppage time, but Lazio held firm through a nervy additional five minutes to secure all three points. The defeat leaves Parma facing a crucial trip to Fiorentina on December 27, where they desperately need points to climb away from danger. Lazio, meanwhile, will look to build momentum when they travel to face Cremonese on December 20, seeking to push further up the table in their pursuit of European qualification.