Italian Cup – Atalanta-Fiorentina 4-1: Lookman and Pasalic decisive in injury time, the Dea will challenge Juventus in the final

A qualification like that, only in dreams. Or in nightmares, depending on your point of view. Atalanta is the second finalist of the Italian Cup thanks to a finish that Bergamo will remember for a long, long time. It ends 4-1 for the Goddess and the goals that qualify for the next round arrive in full injury time: first with Lookman in the 95th minute (a goal first disallowed for offside and then validated thanks to the intervention of VAR) and then with Pasalic. Previously, Koopmeiners had scored immediately, Milenkovic had been sent off at the start of the second half, Martinez Quarta had found a surprising equaliser, then Scamacca had performed a super scissors goal. All in 90 vibrant minutes, full of tension and twists. And now, let’s focus on the final: Atalanta’s opponent will be Juventus, on the night of May 15th, the setting will be that of the Olimpico in Rome. It will be the rematch of the 2021 match, won 2-1 by the Bianconeri at the Mapei Stadium.

Atalanta-Fiorentina 4-1 (first half 1-0)

Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac (70′ Lookman); Zappacosta (74′ Miranchuk), De Roon, Ederson (70′ Pasalic), Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; De Ketelaere, Scamacca. Coach Gasperini (disqualified, Gritti on the bench)

Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Dodô (85′ Kayode), Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Mandragora (85′ Comuzzo); Nico Gonzalez, Beltran, Kouamé (85′ Ikoné); Belotti (55′ Martinez Fourth). All. Italian

Goal: 8′ Koopmeiners (A), 68′ Martinez Quarta (F), 75′ Scamacca (A), 95′ Lookman (A), 98′ Pasalic (A)

Warned: Mandragora, Kolasinac, Dodô, Scamacca

8′ – ATALANTA GOAL. Central insertion by Koopmeiners, who enters the area and with a perfect left-footed diagonal strikes an innocent Terracciano. 1-0.

15′ – Scamacca would also find the second goal with a wonderful right-footed shot from the edge nestled under the intersection, but the goal is disallowed after an on field review for a previous stomp by Koopmeiners on Beltran.

48′ – Ruggeri does well to deflect Zappacosta’s cross with his head, but misses the target from close range. Sensational opportunity wasted by Atalanta.

53′ – De Ketelaere slots centrally for Scamacca, who cannot appear in front of Terracciano only because Milenkovic trips him, stopping a clear scoring opportunity: direct red card inevitable and Fiorentina with 10 men.

68′ – ATALANTA GOAL. The ball was put in perfectly by Biraghi and a winning diving header by Martinez Quarta, who had just entered. 1-1.

75′ – ATALANTA GOAL. Super goal from Scamacca, who coordinates perfectly on De Ketelaere’s aerial bank and with a wonderful scissor kick leaves Terracciano petrified. 2-1.

95′ – ATALANTA GOAL. Fiorentina discovered, Scamacca starts again and touches Lookman, whose left cross beats Terracciano. The goal was first disallowed for offside, then validated after a VAR review.

98′ – ATALANTA GOAL. Pasalic appears in front of Terracciano and overcomes him with a left-handed strike, definitively closing the score. 4-1.

Gianluca SCAMACCA. He had a hand in the 1-0 lead and saw a masterpiece goal canceled out by VAR. He forces Milenkovic into a red card foul and then makes it 2-1 with a fantastic half overhead kick. He also provided the assist for Lookman. He is fine, both legs and head. And he shows it.

Nikola MILENKOVIC. He leaves his team with ten men by making an unforgivable mistake on the insertion of Scamacca: a sensational shot that he himself can’t understand.