From viale Giulio Cesare to Porta Nuova. From the Curva Sud to the propylaea. A few moments pass by qualification for the Europa League semi-final and the party explodes in Bergamo. The streets are a riot of flags, chants and smoke bombs. Under the North, as soon as the referee blew the whistle for the end of the match (0-1 loss against Liverpool) the first fireworks flew into the sky. “It was a masterful second half,” commented a fan. In front of him a banner invites everyone to meet in Monza, strictly by scooter, for Sunday’s championship match. The hyperbole abounds: “They did the incredible, this is the best Atalanta ever.”
Gasperini, unanimously, is a leader for the Nerazzurri peopleor: «They called me deluded for thinking I could get through, even before the 3-0 away win. Disbelievers”, adds another fan. Between a choir dedicated to Bergamo and one to the coach, Gasp’s big smiling face flies on a flag under the propylaea of Porta Nuova. People dance around and smoke bombs are lit. The party has just begun.
