Parma have condemned Cagliari Calcio to their fourth successive defeat with a crushing 4-1 victory at the Stadio Ennio Tardini.

It was Ivo Pulga's men who took the lead in the 20th minute through Marco Sau, who lobbed the ball over the head of onrushing goalkeeper Nicola Pavarini.

However, their lead lasted a matter of seconds as Ishak Belfodil restored parity with a near-post header.

The score stayed level until 10 minutes after the break, when Jonathan Ludovic Biabiany tapped in after Michael Agazzi had tipped Belfodil's effort onto the post.

Jaime Valdes put Roberto Donadoni's men 3-1 in front from the penalty spot, before Belfodil capped a wonderful display by finding the bottom corner for his second and Parma's fourth.