Parma and Spezia fought to a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Coppa Italia on September 24, 2025, forcing the match to be decided by a penalty shootout. The encounter, with a 23:00 kickoff, was an end-to-end affair that saw the lead change hands before ending level after 90 minutes. Spezia shocked the home crowd by taking an early lead, but Parma responded with character to equalize before halftime. The second half saw Parma surge ahead, only for Spezia to demonstrate great resilience to level the score once again late in the game. With the score tied after regulation and no extra time, the match proceeded directly to penalties, where one team's cup dreams would continue and the other's would end.