Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu netted his first goal of the season as Udinese thrashed Parma 3-1 on Sunday.

Badu lighted the Stadio Fruili with a 11th minute opener against the run of play.

The midfielder who has been linked with a move to Stoke City shielded the back four so well and often moved forward to join the attack.

The goal seems to have gingered the petit enforcer who had not been able to hit top form at his club and he is expected to replicate such performance on international duty against Zambia and Japan this month.

Parma had Afriyie Acquah on the bench.