Parma ease past Hellas Verona

Parma have extended their unbeaten run in Serie A to 15 games after beating Hellas Verona 2-0 at the ​Stadio Ennio Tardini.

Antonio Cassano wasted an early chance to open the scoring for the home side when he was slipped into the box, but he could only poke a tame effort on goal that was comfortably saved by Rafael.

The visitors created a good opening of their own soon after, as Romulo exchanged passes with Juan Iturbe before bursting into the box and placing an effort wide of the far post.

In the 20th minute Parma took the lead when Jonathan Biabiany's low strike from just inside the area crept over the line, with Rafeal unable to clear.

Cassano almost scored a second moments later as his left-wing cross had to be tipped over the bar by the keeper.

Luca Toni came close to a response for the visitors five minutes before the break, but his fierce effort from a tight angle was pushed wide by Antonio Mirante.

Verona pushed for an equaliser in the second half, but Biabiany was within inches of extending his side's advantage when he poked an effort wide at the front post.

Parma made sure of the three points with a second goal in stoppage time. Cassano stole the ball from Rafael and curled an effort against the bar, with Ezequiel Schelotto following up to slot home from close range.