Arezzo, 19 September 2026 – Parma Women began their 2026/27 Coppa Italia Women campaign with victory over A.C.F. Arezzo at the Campo Comunale Bruno Nespoli. Distefano opened the scoring (7’) before Ekić doubled the Gialloblu’s advantage just before the half-hour mark (29’). Parma therefore went into the break two goals ahead. Ekić completed her brace and added the third in the second half (80’).

AREZZO 0-3 PARMA

Goalscorers: Distefano (P) 7’, Ekić (P) 29’, 80’.

AREZZO (4-3-3)

Beka; Davico, Torres (Martino 56’), Barsali (Poli 56’), Hervieux, Bertora, Placidi, Balducci (Bruni 46’), Lorieri (C), Blasoni (Moretti 71’), Tulimieri (D’Aguì 64’).

Substitutes: Belloli, Bandieri, Tolomei, Nasoni.

Coach: Andrea Benedetti.

PARMA (4-2-3-1)

Fierro; Merlo (Zappettini 86’), Ambrosi (C) (Bou 61’), Szymaszek, Domínguez; Uffren, Jorde (Rabot 75’); Cavallin (Bowie 61’), Ekić, Christensen (Healy 61’); Distefano.

Substitutes: Ceasar, Copetti, Sharts, Musumeci.

Coach: Giovanni Valenti.

Referee: Gianpasquale Tedesco (Battipaglia).

Assistants: Matteo Particelli (Carrara) and Vincenzo Smecca (Carrara).

Bookings: Cavallin 42’, Placidi 58’.

Stoppage time: 2’ (first half), 4’ (second half).

Gaia Distefano said after the match: “We are very pleased with both today’s performance and result. This win gives us confidence and even more motivation to keep working ahead of our opening league match. We are on the right track and want to keep moving in this direction.”