Parma couldn't defeat Cagliari in the semifinals
Cagliari couldn't get past a 0-0 draw with Parma in the second semifinal of the Serie B playoffs, but it was enough to qualify for the final for promotion. Gianluca Lapadula's team is one step away from returning to the top division of Italian football.
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But one of the ones who wasn't happy with this match was Parma's coach, Fabio Pecchia, who stated that the whole team is disappointed because they won't be able to achieve their goal for the season.
"Great disappointment, we have to be proud and I'm proud of them. We have made a journey of growth, we have never stopped playing even when the results were not in our favor. The team has never lost its identity, not even today", he said at the end of the game.
In addition, the coach of Gianluigi Buffon's team also congratulated Cagliari, but suggested that the referee mistakes in both matches favored Claudio Ranieri's team. He even emphasized that those things should be asked to Lapadula's coach.
"I congratulate Cagliari, we played 180 minutes of quality. However, it's difficult to say which team deserved to win, it's clear that a more experienced team would have managed the last 15 minutes better. About the refereeing? Ask Ranieri, he has more experience than the referees. We feel a sense of penalty, we tried to fulfill a dream", he concluded.
When did Parma get relegated to Serie B?
It should be mentioned that Parma was relegated to Serie B in the 2021 season and since then they have been fighting to return to the top category of Italian football.