LA SPEZIA, ITALY - MAY 18: Parma Calcio players celebrate the victory after the Serie B match between AC Spezia and Parma Calcio at Stadio Alberto Picco on May 18, 2018 in La Spezia, Italy.

Reborn Parma returns to Serie A for 1st time since bankruptcy

8 years ago

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Parma's Serie A wait is over.

Bankruptcy forced the former Serie A club to Serie D for the 2015-16 campaign, but Parma will be back in Italy's top flight next season, having secured automatic promotion on Serie B's final matchday thanks to a 2-0 win over Spezia and Frosinone's 2-2 draw with Foggia.

"Tre anni fa ci davano per morti: si sono sbagliati"
Noi siAmo AncorA quA! 💪🏻💛💙#EhGià #comenoinessunomAi #ForzaParma pic.twitter.com/cmxdiYTHEq
— Parma Calcio 1913 (@1913parmacalcio) May 18, 2018

Foggia's Roberto Floriano proved Parma's hero, as his 89th-minute equaliser against Frosinone allowed Parma to leapfrog Frosinone in the standings and ensure the club's third consecutive promotion.

Frosinone will now have to compete in a play-off against Palermo, Venezia, Bari, Cittadella, and Perugia to determine which Serie B side will join both Empoli and Parma in Serie A next season.