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Brescia endured a disappointing return to Serie A as Parma started the new season with an impressive win at the Ennio Tardini stadium.
First half goals from Valeri Bojinov and Stefano Morrone ensured the Gialloblu kicked off the 2010-11 campaign on the right foot.
Parma hit the ground running and took the lead inside 10 minutes.
New signing Sebastian Giovinco fed Bojinov inside the area and his right-footed strike beat Brescia goalkeeper Matteo Sereni.
On the half hour mark, Alessandro Diamanti should have done better for Brescia but the former West Ham player fired wide from a good position.
At the other end, Giovinco almost made it 2-0 but his 12-yard effort was saved by Sereni.
Soon after and Sereni was called on again to make a save from Cristian Zaccardo's bullet strike from distance.
Parma doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time.
Alessandro Lucarelli headed the ball towards the six-yard box where Morrone made no mistake from close range and struck it past the keeper.
The visitors should have reduced the arrears early in the second half but Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante made a crucial save from Andrea Caracciolo's eight-yard strike.
Giovinco was unlucky not to add his second of the evening before the hour mark as his powerful shot from outside the area struck the bar with Sereni already beaten.
Brescia never gave up hope and Eder nearly handed the visitors a consolation goal with one minute left to play.
His powerful header from a corner struck the post as Parma claimed all three points.
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