Serie A | Atalanta 0-3 Parma: Gilardino gets first win as Daffara frustrates Sarri’s side

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.

Atalanta 0-3 Parma

Fabbian 41, Zappacosta og 47, Lontani 58 (P)

02-11-2026 19:45

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Starting lineups

29 Marco Carnesecchi Goalkeeper

77 Davide Zappacosta Defender 76'

42 Giorgio Scalvini Defender

47 Lorenzo Bernasconi Defender

40 Relja Obric Defender

13 Éderson Midfielder 62'

11 Jonathan Rowe Midfielder 68'

8 Mario Pasalic Midfielder

59 Nicola Zalewski Midfielder 76'

17 Charles De Ketelaere Attacker

90 Nikola Krstovic Attacker

30 Giovanni Daffara Goalkeeper

72 Dominik Drobnic Defender 46'

14 Emanuele Valeri Defender

15 Enrico Delprato Defender

37 Mariano Troilo Defender

27 Sascha Britschgi Defender

80 Giovanni Fabbian Midfielder 74'

16 Mandela Keita Midfielder

4 Vincent Sierro Midfielder 89'

19 El Bilal Touré Attacker 74'

76 Simone Lontani Attacker 67'

Substitutes

57 Marco Sportiello Goalkeeper

53 Matteo Plaia Defender

46 Sergej Levak Midfielder

51 Mattia Sonzogni Goalkeeper

99 Eljif Elmas Midfielder 62'

7 Kamaldeen Sulemana Midfielder 68'

10 Lazar Samardžić Midfielder 76'

41 Javison Idele Midfielder 76'

29 Franco Carboni Defender

22 Simone Ghidotti Goalkeeper

40 Edoardo Corvi Goalkeeper

34 Diego Carlos Defender

11 Pontus Almqvist Attacker

8 Benja Cremaschi Midfielder

47 Abdou-Salam Konate Midfielder

7 Ousmane Diallo Attacker

9 David Romero Midfielder

3 Abdoulaye Ndiaye Defender 46'

32 Christian Ordoñez Midfielder 67'

20 Matija Frigan Attacker 74'

23 Nesta Elphege Attacker 74'

41 Hans Nicolussi Caviglia Midfielder 89'