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Italy: Crafty Corradi lifts Parma [Sun Sep 18th, 2005]
Rome (AFP) - Parma secured their first victory of the season with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Empoli.
After a draw and a defeat in their first two matches, Mario Beretta's side claimed three points thanks to Bernardo Corradi's clinical first-half strike.
Corradi, who joined Parma in the summer after a nightmare season with Valencia in Spain where he scored just three times in 21 matches, struck in the 17th minute.
The 29-year-old former Italy international had his back to goal when he picked up a pass from Paolo Cannavaro, but he shook off his marker with a crafty turn and fired the ball left-footed into the top corner.
Parma have been in administration since the collapse of parent company Parmalat and could end up in the hands of Lorenzo Sanz if the former Real Madrid president pushes forward with his proposed takeover.
Empoli are still looking for their first point and their first goal since their promotion to the top division.
Later Saturday Inter Milan will be looking to bounce back from their defeat at Palermo last weekend when they take on Lecce at the San Siro.
On Sunday reigning champions Juventus host Ascoli, while AC Milan visit Sampdoria.
Milan captain Paolo Maldini will equal Dino Zoff's record of 570 Serie A appearances when he leads out his team in Genoa. It will also be the 37-year-old defender's 800th game for his hometown club.
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