1994/1995 Parma 1 1999/2000 Monaco 0

1994/1995 Parma 1   1999/2000 Monaco 0
(Brolin '82)

This was classic 90s Italian two-leg cup performance from Parma and they would be well pleased to be heading to the Stade Louis II with a goal lead and no away goal dilemma. They dominated possession at a steady 60/40 ratio throughout the match and although the final shot count was level, all of their efforts were on goal, whilst Monaco were reduced to long range efforts that didn't come close to worrying Luca Bucci.

On 9 minutes Gabriele Pin stung the gloves of Barthez. Zola was buzzing between the lines of the Monaco defense and Da Costa in midfield, well supported by Baggio, Sensini and the attacking fullbacks. Monaco's tactics were to sit back, let Parma come onto them and play for a draw or unlikely win via a Trezeguet break away. That pattern continued for most of the match with most of the action taking place in the middle of the park.

Late on, Parma pushed a little more, taking off the solid Pin for the more attacking Brolin and reaped immediate reward. Eight minutes remained when Asprilla broke forward, paused and slid the ball on for the overlapping Sensini to run onto. The Argentine sent a driving shot past Barthez and off the inside of the post. The ball rolled across the goal mouth and Brolin slid in ahead of Djetou to poke the ball home and seal the contest.  

Dino Baggio was man of the match.