Serie A | Atalanta 0-3 Parma: Gilardino gets first win as Daffara frustrates Sarri’s side
BERGAMO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 02: Nikola Krstovic of Atalanta BC is challenged by Abdoulaye Ndiaye of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Parma Calcio at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on November 02, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Giovanni Fabbian, a Davide Zappacosta own goal and Simone Lontani’s long-range strike gave Parma a shock 3-0 win at Atalanta, Alberto Gilardino’s first since taking charge.
Atalanta went into the game 11th in Serie A on 11 points. They hadn’t won at home since beating Venezia on 12 October, and had drawn 2-2 at Fiorentina on Thursday. Maurizio Sarri’s side are in the middle of an injury crisis, with only 19 players called up. Gianluca Gaetano and Thomas Kristensen joined Raoul Bellanova, Gianluca Scamacca, Giacomo Raspadori, Sead Kolašinac, Franck Kessié, Isak Hien, Odilon Kossounou and Pompei on the sidelines, while Giorgio Scalvini returned in defence.
Parma were in the bottom three on five points after a 0-0 draw with Udinese, still waiting for Gilardino’s first win. They were without Adrián Bernabé, who picked up a muscle problem in training on Sunday, so Fabbian started in midfield and Lontani up front alongside El Bilal Touré.
Atalanta dominated the opening half hour, with 73% possession. Charles De Ketelaere was the main threat: he dragged an early effort wide, forced Giovanni Daffara into a save at his near post, then fired just past the far post after weaving through the defence. Ederson whistled a long-range drive inches wide, and Nikola Krstović scuffed a shot past the post.
Parma’s first real chance came from a set piece, when Enrico Delprato headed wide from Vincent Sierro’s corner. They didn’t waste the next one. Sierro swung in another corner on 41 minutes, and Fabbian headed home from close range.
Daffara made a sharp save to deny Nicola Zalewski just before half-time.
Atalanta seal their fate with dismal second half against Parma
Things got worse for Atalanta two minutes after the restart. Zappacosta stretched to cut out a cross and diverted it inside his own left post.
Jonathan Rowe wasted two good chances to pull one back. On 58 minutes, Fabbian teed up Lontani, who curled a superb shot from outside the area into the bottom-right corner.
Sarri brought on Eljif Elmas, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Lazar Samardžić and Javison Idele, but Daffara was in inspired form. He produced a fine save to keep out Krstović’s low drive, and Mario Pašalić headed against the crossbar from close range.
Krstović had a header saved by Daffara and then drilled another chance wide as Parma held on for a clean sheet.
Fabbian 41, Zappacosta og 47, Lontani 58 (P)
1st half
2nd half
| 47' |  |
Davide Zappacosta | ||
| 58' |  |
Simone Lontani (Assist: Giovanni Fabbian) |
Atalanta
Parma
29
Goalkeeper
77
Defender
76'
42
Defender
47
Defender
40
Defender
13
Midfielder
62'
11
Midfielder
68'
8
Midfielder
59
Midfielder
76'
17
Attacker
90
Attacker
30
Goalkeeper
72
Defender
46'
14
Defender
15
Defender
37
Defender
27
Defender
80
Midfielder
74'
16
Midfielder
4
Midfielder
89'
19
Attacker
74'
76
Attacker
67'
57
Goalkeeper
53
Defender
46
Midfielder
51
Goalkeeper
99
Midfielder
62'
7
Midfielder
68'
10
Midfielder
76'
41
Midfielder
76'
29
Defender
22
Goalkeeper
40
Goalkeeper
34
Defender
11
Attacker
8
Midfielder
47
Midfielder
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