by Xavier Jacobelli
The joy of Atalanta, Bergamo and the people of Bergamo is infinite, who never before 9 May 2024 had felt such a great emotion: qualifying for the final of a European cup. Scream it, scream it, Matteo Ruggeri. As Scalvini, Zappacosta, Carnesecchi, you are a son of Zingonia, because you have full right: we are history. That crazy goal that, afterwards Lookman sealed Marseille, before the apotheosis signed El BIlal Tourebrings with it a story of real men, of generations of fans who, from father to son, never said let’s go to the stadium, but let’s go to Atalanta.
Because everything is held in Atalanta which, for the first time in 117 years of history, flies three meters above the sky. They will attempt to attack the Cup on May 22, in Dublin, fearlessly challenging the unbeatable Bayer, the new German champions who have not lost in 49 games. Thirteen days later, on June 4th, we will celebrate fourteen years of management Anthony And Luca Percassithe founders of the Golden Age, which will be talked about even in a hundred years.
Everything holds together in this historic final which is not the result of a fortunate astral conjuncture, but the result of eight wonderful Gasperinian years. In the fiftieth game of a crazy season, in the third game in seven days, the magic of the game Gian Piero he stunned and liquidated Marseille with three goals that could have been five, six, seven, so many were the opportunities created by the wild team for which Bergamo and the Bergamo players are delirious and will remain so until Dublin.
Everything is held under this historic goal achieved also in the company of the American partner Stephen Pagliuca, who in the stands at Gewiss was wide-eyed in amazement. Lookman’s goal, the crossbar by Scamaccathree clear goal-balls that De Ketelaere, ZappacostaLookman still didn’t materialize: Atalanta’s dominance in the first half was absolute, in the second half as well. The openly offensive deployment decided by Gasperini he repaid his courage. Koopmeiners, De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Lookman all together from the first minute, intimidated the Marseille team, lacking the aggressiveness shown last week at the Vélodrome. The Bergamo defensive line enhanced the concentration of Djimsiti, Hien And de Roon, whose hinge neutralized every opposing initiative. In midfield, seven lungs once again shone Ederson, effective both in the setup and coverage phases; perky and enterprising De Ketelaere; amazing as always, Koopmneiners.
The second half was a monologue, sublimated by the doubling of Matteo Ruggeri, 21 years old, from Bergamo from Val Brembana, who joined Atalanta’s youth academy at the age of 8. And then the trio from Touré, 22 years old, the most expensive signing in the club’s history, stopped for six months by the serious injury suffered in pre-season and now back to show all his talent. Roma will play on Sunday, the Italian Cup final against Juventus on 15 May, and the Europa League final on the 22nd. Two mass exoduses are announced, in Rome and Dublin. After all, we are from Bergamo, we know no borders. It’s really true. It’s all true.
