Parma have registered only their second win of the season in Serie A with a 2-1 defeat of Sampdoria at home.

However, it was the visitors who started the game the brighter of the two teams, Maxi Lopez heading just wide from a Nenad Krsticic delivery in the 12th minute.

Eight minutes later Renan's attempt on the Parma goal from outside the box missed the target, and then Enzo Maresca came close for the Genoa club.

The game swung Parma's way in the 33rd minute when Sergio Romero was sent off for bringing down Jonathan Biabiany inside the Sampdoria box.

The referee pointed to the penalty spot and Amauri made no mistake from 12 yards.

Amauri made it 2-0 to Parma eight minutes into the second half when he headed home Ishak Belfodil's cross from close range.

Sampdoria had chances to stage a comeback during the remainder of the encounter through Andrea Costa and Jonathan Rossini, and halved the deficit with nine minutes left on the clock.

Antonio Mirante's challenge on Eder inside his area saw the referee point to the spot, and the Brazilian striker successfully converted the penalty.