(Simone '39) (Aprilla '13)
Parma progressed 2-1 on aggregate after the two sides shared an even draw at the Stade Louis II. Parma effectively settled the tie with the first attacking move of the game. Zola threaded a pass to Aprilla inside the box and the Columbian fired a powerful shot past the despairing Barthez. 2-0 and an away goal in the bag.
Parma duly sat back and allowed Monaco the running of the rest of the half. On 18 minutes a deft Lamouchi chip over the Parma defense found Gallardo but his stretched volley was just wide. Parma were still dangerous on the break, Benarrivo pulling a shot across the face of goal on 33 minutes. As halftime approached, Monaco got back into the tie. Philippe Leonard, pushing forward from fullback, on 39 minutes pumped a cross into the box and Marco Simone sprang to volley spectacularly past Luca Bucchi. Each side managed another chance before the break. Djetou cleared a dangerous ball from Pin and minutes later Trezeguet combined with Simone to put the Italian in on goal but a linesman's flag pulled the move up.
The second half was less frenetic. An injury to Marcelo Gallardo on 50 minutes slowed Monaco's charge and Parma never looked in danger of conceding the two goals that would put them out. Ludovic Giuly came closest with a slaloming run and shot wide but the closest chance fell to Nestor Sensini right on full time but Barthez made a double save. Marco Simone was named man of the match.
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