Impact Piccoli will remain unavailable for Friday's game against Inter, sitting out the second game in a row. Mattia Destro is currently the only pure striker available for Genoa.
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing thigh injury Piccoli picked up a thigh problem and will be further assessed in the next few days, coach Alexander Blessin informed.
Ruled out for Venezia game Piccoli (undisclosed) was omitted from Genoa's squad list to face Venezia Sunday.
Impact Piccoli has likely suffered a late injury and will not make the trip. Mattia Destro will once again lead the frontline Sunday, with very little depth behind him.
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Loaned to Genoa Piccoli has transferred to Genoa on a season-long loan, Atalanta announced.
Impact Piccoli had two more established strikers ahead of him at Atalanta and will get more consistent playing time at his new club, where he will compete with Mattia Destro, Felipe Caicedo, Goran Pandev and Caleb Ekuban. He has scored once in 12 appearances (one start) so far, while he hit the net five times in 20 matches with Spezia in the previous campaign.
JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
A 3rd generation of Maldini family scores in Serie A
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Subs in against Fiorentina Piccoli (ankle) had two passes in eight minutes in Saturday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.
Impact Piccoli played limited minutes mostly because Duvan Zapata appeared fully healthy rather than due to his recent ankle problem. He will be one of the top offensive backups with Luis Muriel sidelined, but Zapata will see the bulk of minutes. Atalanta will face Villarreal away in Champions League Tuesday and Salernitana Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Called up for Fiorentina clash Piccoli (ankle) made Atalanta's squad list to face Fiorentina Saturday.
Impact Piccoli rolled his ankle during the international break, but the issue was not severe. He could see decent minutes since Luis Muriel got hurt and Duvan Zapata is not 100 percent, although the coach could pick Josip Ilicic ahead of him from the get-go.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Avoids major injuries Piccoli (ankle) was limited in training Tuesday, but he did not sustain significant damage after spraining his ankle with the Italy U-21, Atalanta inform.
Impact Piccoli was forced to sub off during the game after the problem. He has a few ready to try being ready for Saturday's game against Fiorentina. Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel are also dealing with physical issues.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up ankle injury Piccoli left the Italy U-21 camp after suffering an ankle sprain, the national team announced.
Impact Piccoli sustained the issue during the most recent match and will be assessed by the Atalanta doctors. They are facing other problems as well as also Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel are not 100 percent and questionable for the Fiorentina game.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bags late goal against Torino Piccoli took one shot, won one duel and scored a goal in seven minutes in Saturday's 2-1 win over Torino.
Impact Piccoli made the most of his minutes by deciding the game for his side with a late tap-in point-blank range. He netted six goals in 20 games (eight starts) while on loan to Spezia last season. He could see more minutes next week, especially with Duvan Zapata still sidelined. Atalanta will host Bologna Saturday.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Çalhanoğlu stars as Inter routs Genoa 4-0 in Serie A opener
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Heads back to Atalanta Piccoli has returned to Atalanta following the loan spell at Spezia.
Impact Piccoli had an okay season on loan, but Spezia did not have an option to acquire him permanently. He bagged five goals in 20 appearances (eight starts). Atalanta may keep him on the roster to backup Duvan Zapata or loan him again to allow him to play regularly.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable versus Roma Piccolo (undisclosed) did not make Spezia's squad list to face Roma Sunday.
Impact Piccoli has been limited in practice late in the week due to an unspecified ailment and will not be at his coach's disposal for the season finale. M'Bala Nzola will likely start as no.9 after last week's brace. Piccoli closes his campaign with five goals in 20 appearances (eight starts) while on loan from Atalanta.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Osimhen nets 2 as Napoli beats Spezia 4-1 to boost CL hopes
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Atalanta and Lazio warm up for CL with wins in Serie A
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AC Milan loses 3-0 to Atalanta but leads at halfway mark
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Spezia beats 9-man Roma 4-2 to reach Italian Cup quarters
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Fastest goal in Serie A history as Milan beats Sassuolo 2-1
Rafael Leão scored the fastest goal in Serie A history as he netted after just six seconds to set league leader AC Milan on the way to a 2-1 win at SassuoloDECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
