章 473: Against Atalanta

Saturday, September 27, 2014.

Stadio di Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy.

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It was a breezy evening in the scenic city of Bergamo, located in the alpine Lombardy region of northern Italy. Thick clouds blotted out the stars, and a chilly wind occasionally blew in from the north — all clear signs that it might rain anytime. But the promise of bad weather couldn't stop the enthusiastic Italian football supporters from heading to the Stadio di Bergamo to watch that evening's Serie A match between Atalanta and Juventus.

By 8:30 PM, more than twenty thousand fans had already taken up the seats in the stadium. They sang at the top of their voices as they awaited the match kick-off, which was only fifteen minutes away. Their enthusiasm was obviously already shooting into the sky.