Parma Women bounced back from their defeat last week to beat San Marino Academy 5-1 at the Noce in Noceto and return to the top of the table.

With the visitors defending in numbers, it was a difficult start to the game for the Gialloblu, who eventually took the lead thanks to a diving header from Rabot in the 28th minute. Ten minutes later, Ambrosi headed home a Zazzera free-kick to make it 2-0, a scoreline Parma took into the break.

The Gialloblu continued to push after the restart. In the 65th minute, Ferrario converted a Peruzzo cross at the near post, while Ambrosini then scored her second of the day with a fantastic header from Ferrario’s ball in (72’). Ferin then netted her first league goal with 75 minutes on the clock. In the closing stages, San Marino Academy grabbed a consolation goal thanks to a free-kick from former Parma player Alessia Marchetti.

With Ternana losing and Bologna drawing, Parma now sit top of the table. The Gialloblu’s next fixture will be away to Genoa.

PARMA 5-1 SAN MARINO ACADEMY

Goalscorers: 28’ Rabot, 38’ and 72’ Ambrosi, 65’ Ferrario, 75’ Ferin, 85’ Marchetti

PARMA (4-3-1-2):

Copetti; Masu (70’ Meneghini), Ambrosi, Cox, Peruzzo (70’ Asta); Rabot (82’ Requirez), Ferrario, Pondini; Zazzera (58’ Ploner); Ferin (82’ Mounecif), Kajzba.

Substitutes: Fierro, Nichele, Rognoni, Benedetti.

Head Coach: Salvatore Colantuono

SAN MARINO ACADEMY (4-4-2):

Limardi; Ventura (73’ Gallina), Gardel, Weithofer, Magni; Miotto (73’ D’Aguì), Giuliani, Marchetti, Crevacore (46’ Galli); Barbieri (82’ Crocioni), Fancellu (62’ Benatti).

Substitutes: Montanari, Gallesio, Ciavatta, De Marsico.

Head Coach: Simone Bragantini

Referee: Giacomo Pasquetto

Assistants: Nicolò Raschiatore and Francesco Foglietta Booked: Barbieri (SMA)