Here are ATALANTA vs PALERMO official starting lineups on Wednesday 21 September 2016 for the Serie A Week 5 game at the Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium in Bergamo, Italy at 20:45.
Hello my friends. Here are the Serie A Week 4 Results – Roundup Fourth Round on Friday 16, Saturday 17, and Sunday 18 September 2016. All Serie A games started by observing one minute of silence in memory of President Emeritus of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Ciampi died on Friday 16 September 2016. Ciampi was the 49th Prime Minister of Italy from 1993 to 1994 and the tenth President of the Italian Republic from 1999 to 2006.
Highlight in this round is that Juventus not only lost their first game this season after being defeated by Inter at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, but also losing the first position of the Serie A. Inter overturning the result after being down by the goal of Stephan Lichtsteiner in the 66th minute to grab the victory thanks to the winner goal by Ivan Perisic in the 78th minute.
Napoli are the sole leaders of the Serie A reaching 10 points and a positive goal difference of +7. Juventus are now in the second position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of -3.
Step back also for AS Roma losing the match against Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. Roma remaining with 7 points and going down to the 3rd position. Super victory for Fiorentina jumping now from the 14th position to the 8th position.
A happy round for Crotone winning their first point in Serie A. Crotone ended with a 1-1 draw against Palermo at the Adriatico Stadium. Sour note is that they still remain in the 20th position.
The top scorer of the Serie A: Napoli forward José Callejón with 5 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 4 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–NAPOLI, 1st position with 10 points and a positive goal difference of +7
– JUVENTUS 2nd position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +3
– AS ROMA, 3rd positions with 7 points points and a positive goal difference of +5
– LAZIO 4th position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +3
– CHIEVO VERONA 5th position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +2
–UDINESE, 6th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -1
Relegation Zone:
– ATALANTA, 18th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -4
– PALERMO, 19th position with 2 point2 and a negative goal difference of -4
– CROTONE, 20th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -4
Here are the match officials and fixture for the 2016-2017 Italian Serie A Week 5 – Fifth Round on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 September 2016 as designated by the Italian Referee Association (AIA).
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The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated Referee Piero Giacomelli from the section of Trieste to direct the Serie A Week 5 game Chievo Verona vs Sassuolo on Wednesday 21 September 2016 at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium, Italy at 20:45. Giacomelli will be assisted by Giorgio Schenone from the section of Genova and Stefano Liberti from the section of Pisa. The fourth official will be Giuseppe De Pinto from the section of Bari. The additional referees are Massimiliano Irrati and Marco Serra.
Serie A Week 5 / 5a Giornata /
Tuesday 20 September 2016
AC MILAN – LAZIO
San Siro Stadium
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: DI FIORE – POSADO
Fourth Official: VIVENZI
ADD1: CELI
ADD2: AURELIANO
20:45
40% Ball Possession CAGLIARI and 60% Ball Possession ATALANTA Cagliari 3 – 0 Atalanta
8′ Marco Borriello
55′ Marco Sau
73′ Marco Borriello
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 18th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -3
Atalanta, 15th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -1
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
15
Atalanta
3
1
0
2
6:7
-1
3
18
Cagliari
3
0
1
2
4:7
-3
1
Cagliari winning their first game this season after defeating Atalanta. This victory helped Cagliari to leave the relegation area. Cagliari goes up fro the 18th to the 13th position with 4 points. Atalanta went down fro the 15th to the 18th position in the relegation zone.
Good start for Cagliari opening the score in the 8th minute. It is forward Marco Borriello to defeat Atalanta goalkeeper Berisha with a left footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by João Pedro with a cross.
Photo: facebook.com/CAGLIARICALCIO
Atalanta had the chance to equalize in the 34th minute after Referee Fabbri gave a penalty conceded by Cagliari defender Fabio Pisacane following a foul on Alejandro Gomez. The unbelievable happening when forward Alberto Paloschi failed to convert his right footed shot penalty because Cagliari goalkeeper Rafael saved it in the center!
Photo: facebook.com/CAGLIARICALCIO
Atalanta in deep trouble!! Far from equalizing, it is Cagliari to increase the score in the 55th minute. Marco Sau delighting the fans at the Sant’Elia by defeating goalkeeper Berisha with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Mauricio Isla.
Photo: facebook.com/CAGLIARICALCIO
Super match for Borriello!!!! There it is Borriello scoring his second goal in this match in the 73rd minute from a free kick to secure the victory. Borriello defeating goalkeeper Berisha with a left footed shot in the top right corner.
There are 22 precedents between Cagliari vs Atalanta in Cagliari. Stats showing Cagliari with 12 wins, 7 draws, and 3 lost. Cagliari scoring 31 goals and Atalanta 14 goals. The last time that Atalanta won in Cagliari was in the 1964-1965 Season with a 0-1 !!!!
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Massimo Rastelli :
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Rafael; Pisacane, Ceppitelli, Bruno Alves, Murru; Isla, Tachtsidis, Padoin; João Pedro; Sau, Borriello.
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 18th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -3
Atalanta, 15th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -1
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
15
Atalanta
3
1
0
2
6:7
-1
3
18
Cagliari
3
0
1
2
4:7
-3
1
Here are CAGLIARI vs ATALANTA official starting lineups – formations on Sunday 18 September 2016 at the Sant’Elia Stadium in Cagliari, Italy for the Serie A Week 4 game at 15:00.
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Rafael; Pisacane, Ceppitelli, Bruno Alves, Murru; Isla, Tachtsidis, Padoin; João Pedro; Sau, Borriello.
By Anna Italia
Atalanta – Palermo 
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 5
