Five facts about Atalanta-Spezia

Here are the right answers to our quiz-stories

1. How many times did we face Spezia?

14

Tomorrow’s encounter Atalanta-Spezia will be the 15th official match between the two. Here’s the summary: the Nerazzurri won 6 times, drew 7 times and were defeated only once, scoring 25 goals and conceding 10 goals in total.

2. Who scored the opener in Atalanta 3-1 Spezia, 12/03/2021?

Pašalić

Several days before the Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Real Madrid at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, Atalanta hosted Spezia hunting for crucial points. After a tough first half which ended in clean sheets, Mario Pašalić opened the scoring.

3. Atalanta 3-1 Spezia, 12/03/2021, Pašalić bagged his first brace for the Nerazzurri in Serie A. 

False 

The Croatian midfielder scored his first brace on 30 November 2019 in the match against Brescia (0-3) at the Rigamonti Stadium.

4. Who scored for Spezia in Atalanta 3-1 Spezia, 12/03/2021?

Piccoli

It was Roberto Piccoli to find the back of the net for Spezia. The current Nerazzurri player played for the Bianconeri last season racking up 20 appearances, scoring 5 goals in Serie A against such big shots like Inter, Roma and Napoli.

5. Before the match of 12/03/2021, how many years since we last played Spezia in Bergamo? 

62

The last time Atalanta hosted Spezia in an official match before the fixture last season was on 11 November 1938: it was Serie B Matchday 11, the Nerazzurri beat Spezia 2-1.

  • 19/11/2021
  • Atalanta/Spezia