Parma led 13-6 at the break, but Albi winger Patrice Serre scored two second-half tries as the French went to the top of a pool likely to be dominated by Bath.

Overmach Rugby Parma: R Malneek; R Pavan, E Galon (capt), G Pavan, D Dallan; F Mazzariol, P Travagli; G Fontana, B Masetti, F Staibano, M Tveraga, P Taele, J Soffredini, A Ainley, M Vosawai.

Replacements: A Winter, A de Marchi, B Taylor, F Minto, T Bricoli, B Irving, G Rubini.

Albi: J Stewart; J Mensah-Coker, D Senio, T Lacroix, P Serre; M Maillard, K Boulogne; C Lafoy, N Grelon, J Filitoga, C van der Westhuyzen, P Guffroy, C Laffitte, F Marechal, L Ducos.

Replacements: P Saby, P Correia, M Gady, P Guicherd, V Clement, T Sanchou, A Hough.

Referee: Andrew McPherson (Scotland)