Genoa's Andrea Pinamonti celebrates his team's victory at the end of the Serie A match between Parma and Genoa at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.
Mario Balotelli made his first Serie A appearance in four years when he came on as a late substitute in Genoa’s 1-0 win over Parma on Monday and earned a yellow card within five minutes. Balotelli came on in the 86th minute and was booked in injury time for a foul. The former Italy international signed with relegation-threatened Genoa last week, having last played in Italy’s top division with hometown club Brescia in 2019-20. Parma’s winless streak reached nine games with the loss, even though the host had the best of the first half with Valentin Mihaila and Anas Haj Mohamed coming close to opening the scoring.
Genoa's Andrea Pinamonti celebrates his team's victory at the end of the Serie A match between Parma and Genoa at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.
Genoa's Mario Balotelli, front, fights for the ball with Parma's Emanuele Valeri, right, during the Serie A soccer match between Parma and Genoa at Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.
Genoa's Andrea Pinamonti celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Serie A match between Parma and Genoa at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.
Genoa's Andrea Pinamonti scores his side's first goal during the Serie A match between Parma and Genoa at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.
Parma's Emanuele Valeri fights for the ball with Genoa's Morten Thorsby, left, during the Serie A match between Parma and Genoa at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.
Genoa's Andrea Pinamonti, center, reacts during the Serie A match between Parma and Genoa at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.
Genoa's Mario Balotelli looks on during Genoa warm up during the Serie A soccer match between Parma and Genoa at Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.
Genoa's Mario Balotelli warms up during the Serie A soccer match between Parma and Genoa at Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.