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Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Maldini shines but Atalanta fall to Parma comeback
A quick-fire brace by Daniel Maldini was not enough for Atalanta, who saw a two-goal lead slip away in a 3-2 home loss to Parma on Sunday, securing the visitors' place in Serie A next season in the last match of the campaign. Atalanta had little to play for, with third place and a Champions League spot long guaranteed, but the game was a thriller for Parma who were only two points above the relegation line before kick-off. Maldini got his two goals in the space of a minute, tucking home a cross in the 32nd minute before rattling the frame of the goal with another well-placed shot. The break seemed to breathe new life into Parma and three minutes into the second half Antoine Hainaut latched on to a loose ball in the box and smashed it in to drag his side back into the game. In the 71th minute, Parma substitute Jacob Ondrejka cut through the Atalanta defence and sent a low shot into the net for the equaliser. In stoppage time, Ondrejka scored his second to keep his side in the Italian top tier next year. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Maldini shines but Atalanta fall to Parma comeback
May 25 (Reuters) - A quick-fire brace by Daniel Maldini was not enough for Atalanta, who saw a two-goal lead slip away in a 3-2 home loss to Parma on Sunday, securing the visitors' place in Serie A next season in the last match of the campaign. Atalanta had little to play for, with third place and a Champions League spot long guaranteed, but the game was a thriller for Parma who were only two points above the relegation line before kick-off. Maldini got his two goals in the space of a minute, tucking home a cross in the 32nd minute before rattling the frame of the goal with another well-placed shot. The break seemed to breathe new life into Parma and three minutes into the second half Antoine Hainaut latched on to a loose ball in the box and smashed it in to drag his side back into the game. In the 71th minute, Parma substitute Jacob Ondrejka cut through the Atalanta defence and sent a low shot into the net for the equaliser. In stoppage time, Ondrejka scored his second to keep his side in the Italian top tier next year.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🔴 Venezia toppled, Lecce lead, Parma, Maldini decisive: who drops to 🅱️?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. After Cagliari secured their safety in the penultimate round of the league, today Verona, Parma, Lecce, Empoli, and Venezia will have their last chance to avoid relegation to Serie B. With Monza already condemned, two spots remain. Empoli and Verona will face off directly, while Venezia and Lecce, respectively up against Juventus and Lazio, are chasing a miracle. Parma is closer to staying in Serie A, but Atalanta, despite already having Champions League qualification in the bag, offers no guarantees. 15. Verona 35 pts. 16. Lecce 34 pts. 17. Parma 33 pts. 18. Empoli 32 pts. 19. Venezia 29 gets one back for Parma! ⚽#AtalantaParma 2-1 — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) May 25, 2025 Just four minutes after coming on, Hainaut immediately narrows the gap: the powerful strike from the French right-back beats Carnesecchi and reopens the match. After a good start from Parma, Daniel Maldini steals the show in a single minute. First, he scores the opening goal with a sliding finish, then, just a minute later, doubles the lead with a brilliant curling shot. RANDOM STAT: This is Daniel Maldini's first brace among the seniors: third goal in two matches for the son of the ever-reliable Fazzini is always there: the Azzurri midfielder pulls Empoli level with a poacher's finish at the end of the first half. The Tuscans remain in third-to-last place. Verona starts with a bang: it takes Serdar just 4 minutes to put the Scaligeri ahead and momentarily condemn Empoli to Serie B. The angled right-footed shot leaves Vasquez no chance. RANDOM STAT: Serdar finds the net again after a drought since November: this is the midfielder's second goal in Serie A for goal from Coulibaly! Fazzini's goal and the draw in Rome would have meant a playoff with Empoli, but the midfielder comes to the rescue. Ball in from Krstovic and Mandas beaten: with this, Lecce would be Muani la ribalta! 👀#VeneziaJuve 1-2 — Lega Serie A (@SerieA) May 25, 2025 Juventus completes the comeback in the 31st minute with their striker: Kolo Muani unleashes a powerful shot from the edge of the box and puts Juventus ahead. Radu beaten, the Venezia goalkeeper could have done better. With Tudor, it's always Kenan Yildiz who steps up. The Juventus talent draws level with Venezia and keeps Champions League hopes alive: his shot from a tight angle beats Radu. Everything back on level terms at the Penzo. RANDOM STAT: After providing two assists against Udinese, the 2005-born player makes his mark in the most important match: he has now scored 7 goals in Serie A so far. Juventus finds the equalizer after five minutes, but Alberto Costa's powerful strike is ruled out due to a handball by the Portuguese player. Venezia remains in the lead. Just a minute passes at the Penzo and Venezia immediately takes the lead against Juventus. A shocking twist: Daniel Fila's goal gives Di Francesco's boys hope, which would mean a playoff with Lecce. RANDOM STAT: This is the second Serie A goal for the Czech striker: the first was against Monza, but this one is of fundamental importance. The most complicated situation concerns Venezia: to hope for safety, Di Francesco's team will need a miracle—beat Juventus and hope for both Lecce and Empoli to lose. The Tuscans will face an almost-safe Verona. The Salentini, on the other hand, will have a tough away match at the Olimpico against Lazio. In case of a tie on points, a playoff will be necessary to determine who will be relegated. Despite having 33 points, Parma is also at risk: a defeat against Atalanta, combined with wins by Empoli and Lecce, would sensationally send the Ducali down to Serie B. 📸 Alessandro Sabattini - 2025 Getty Images
Reuters
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Atalanta's Retegui scores late to rescue 3-2 win at Genoa
May 17 (Reuters) - A last-gasp goal by Mateo Retegui earned Atalanta a 3-2 win at Genoa in Serie A on Saturday as both teams played out an entertaining clash despite having nothing left to fight for. Atalanta, who secured Champions League qualification when they beat AS Roma on Monday, are third on 74 points from 37 games, four points off leaders Napoli and three behind second-placed Inter Milan who both have a game in hand. Genoa sit 13th with 40 points. Genoa took a surprise lead when striker Andrea Pinamonti nodded home in the 37th minute. Mattia Bani thought he had doubled the advantage for the hosts just before the break but VAR ruled the goal out for a handball. Atalanta levelled after the interval through Ibrahim Sulemana, who shot from distance, before Pinamonti restored the lead for Genoa in the 58th minute with a low strike inside the near post. But Atalanta equalised again when Daniel Maldini struck from the edge of the area five minutes later and the league's leading scorer Retegui wrapped up the points a minute from fulltime with a close-range shot that went in off the post for his 25th goal of the season.
Associated Press
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Retegui completes comeback to make Atalanta history
GENOA, Italy (AP) — Mateo Retegui made history on Saturday. And against the team he used to play for. Retegui set an Atalanta scoring record in a Serie A season when his 25th goal snatched a 3-2 win at Genoa. The previous record was 24 by Filippo Inzaghi in 1996-97. Retegui is also waiting to be crowned the league's top goal-scorer this season, as he has seven more than his nearest challenger. He is in his first season at Atalanta after joining from Genoa in August. It was the only match in the penultimate round with only pride to play for. The other nine matches kick off at the same time on Sunday, when Napoli could win Serie A. Atalanta had already secured third spot in Serie A, and Genoa was comfortably mid-table. Genoa took the lead when Andrea Pinamonti headed an Aaron Martin cross to end a three-month goal drought. Ibrahim Sulemana leveled for Atalanta immediately after the break with a fine strike from distance. Pinamonti doubled his tally in the 58th, squeezing a finish into the bottom near corner after some woeful Atalanta defending. Daniel Maldini hauled Atalanta level again five minutes later after a Marten De Roon through ball was allowed by a smart Retegui dummy. Atalanta turned the match around completely with a minute remaining when Charles De Ketelaere raced down the right before rolling across for Retegui to sweep home. The Italy forward didn't celebrate against his former team. ___ AP soccer:
