Atalanta vs Parma 3-1 (2018)
Correcting the record on Atalanta's 3-1 win over Parma.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio's 2018–19 season was their eighth consecutive in Serie A. They competed in Serie A, the Coppa Italia, and the UEFA Europa League.
- competition
- Serie A
- venue
- Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Bergamo
- final_score
- Atalanta 3 - 1 Parma
- key_scorer
- Josip Ilicic (Hat-trick)
- attendance_context
- Sold out home support
Lore & Background
The season was coach Gian Piero Gasperini's third at the club. The club had qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League following their seventh-place finish the previous season.
In Their Own Story
The air inside the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia was thick with anticipation as the autumn sun dipped below the Bergamo skyline. The crowd roared, a sea of blue and black rising in unison when Josip Ilicic received the ball just outside the box. With a flick of his wrist, he curled it into the top corner, silencing the visiting Parma faithful. Minutes later, another strike followed, then a third, as if time itself had bent to accommodate his brilliance. The final whistle didn't just end a match; it announced that Atalanta had arrived.
Reader's Guide
The match Atalanta vs Parma ended 3-1. Josip Ilicic scored two goals, and the third goal was scored by Alejandro Gómez.
Did You Know?
- Josip Ilicic scored two goals in the match, not a hat-trick.
- The third goal was scored by Alejandro Gómez.
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