Atalanta yes, Roma no. Disunited since the Europa League final and intertwined for a place in the next Champions League.
The verdict was awaited, indeed widely expected. Yet it is there bitterness for the Roma fans, who thanks to two penalties converted by Paredes, cherished the feat until a few minutes from the end, when Svilar – despite having produced an incredible performance with saves and saves – clumsily made a mistake in a useless exit. The Giallorossi dream ended there, because then the desperate attack and the second goal from Bayer Leverkusen did not change the impression – however positive – on the Roma by Daniele De Rossi who came close to a memorable feat.
Up and down between singles. On El Shaarawy, a credible candidate also as an all-rounder in Spalletti’s Italy. Down, very down Lukaku that it is now useless to think it can reverse the trend. When there is an important Cup event, he fails it.
The appointment now moves to Dublin, for the history, almost for the legend of Atalanta. And he deserves it…
