How it ended
Lost it to US Lecce, 2–1, on February 5, 1989.
Defended against
JuventusPescaraLazioPisaCesenaComoSampdoriaAscoliInter Milan
The season
- 1988–89: Inter Milan had the best record (26–2–6); 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Atalanta’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,831 | Nov 20, 1988 | Atalanta beat AC Milan 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,832 | Nov 22, 1988 | Atalanta beat Juventus 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,833 | Nov 27, 1988 | Atalanta and Pescara Calcio tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,834 | Dec 4, 1988 | Atalanta beat Lazio 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,835 | Dec 11, 1988 | Atalanta beat Pisa SC 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,836 | Dec 18, 1988 | Atalanta and AC Cesena tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,837 | Dec 31, 1988 | Atalanta and Como Calcio tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,838 | Jan 8, 1989 | Atalanta and Sampdoria tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,839 | Jan 15, 1989 | Atalanta beat Ascoli Calcio 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,840 | Jan 29, 1989 | Atalanta and Inter Milan tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,841 | Feb 5, 1989 | US Lecce beat Atalanta 2–1 | −1 | Title change |