Cup nightmare for Parma
Wednesday, October 23, 2002
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Holders Parma AC were among five top-flight clubs knocked out of the Italian Cup on Wednesday.
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Holders Parma AC were among five top-flight clubs knocked out of the Italian Cup by Serie B sides on Wednesday.
Away defeat
Parma beat Vicenza Calcio 2-1 at their Ennio Tardini stadium but that was not enough to avoid a 3-2 aggregate defeat after they had lost the first leg 2-0 in Vicenza. A 1-1 draw at Serie A club Atalanta BC was enough to give Sampdoria UC a 2-1 overall win, while Ancona Calcio enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Brescia Calcio to take their place in the last 16 with a 4-2 aggregate win.
Shock for Como
Piacenza through