When referee De Santis blew for full time on the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma and the mud settled within the afternoon of November 29, 1998, Milan have been shocked. What had simply occurred?
The Rossoneri had no clue. They’d simply been dominated by Alberto Malesani’s Parma, who gained 4-0. Hernan Crespo bagged a braced for the Crociati, who additionally discovered the web with Enrico Chiesa (Liverpool’s Federico’s father…) and French midfielder Alain Boghossian.
Parma have been a drive to be reckoned with in these days and nicely forward on their option to conquer the UEFA Cup later within the season. Gigi Buffon was simply 21, however already an indeniable starter between the sticks since greater than two years. Fabio Cannavaro and Lilian Thuram (Marcus and Khephrén’s father…) towered in protection alongside veteran Argentina worldwide Nestor Sensini.
The midfield featured common Azzurri call-ups Antonio Benarrivo and Dino Baggio (who was not associated to the extra well-known Roberto…). Upfront, one other Argentine sensation like Juan Sebastian Veron partnered with Crespo and Chiesa. What else?
Sadly for Malesani and the Crociati supporters, that Parma facet was additionally extraordinarily inconsistent. They have been able to beating Juventus or Milan, but in addition of dropping factors to minnows Cagliari, Perugia or Venezia. That in the end price them the prospect of profitable the title throughout one of the balanced Serie A editions ever…
On the finish of a stunning campionato the place Inter and Juventus surprisingly misplaced floor early within the season, and Parma, Fiorentina, Lazio, and Milan all appeared able to grabbing the Scudetto sooner or later, it was Alberto Zaccheroni’s Rossoneri to in the end prevail – an achievement that appeared unimaginable in that Sunday afternoon after they have been crushed by Parma on the Tardini…