Serie A: Balotelli Marks His Return With A Win - In Pics

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.

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Updated on: 5 November 2024 12:55 pm

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Italy Soccer Serie A: Parma vs Genoa | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP

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.

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Italy Soccer Serie A: Genoa vs Parma | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP

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.

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Serie A: Parma vs Genoa | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP

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.

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Serie A: Genoa vs Parma | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP

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.

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Serie A Soccer Match: Parma vs Genoa | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP

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.

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Serie A Soccer Match: Genoa vs Parma | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP

Genoa's Andrea Pinamonti, center, reacts during the Serie A match between Parma and Genoa at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy.

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Parma vs Genoa | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP

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.

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