BERGAMO – After the return semi-finals of Europa Leaguethe destinies of Atalanta And Rome they definitely take different paths, with the team of Gasperini than in the Sunday postponement of the 36th matchday of Serie A wins 2-1 over that of de Rossifor a fundamental success in the Champions League. Relive the live broadcast of the match and all the statements from the protagonists.
Atalanta-Roma LIVE
11.27pm
Gasperini to his team: “Too many wasted opportunities”
Especially in view of the finals of the Italian Cup and Europa League, the insatiable Gasperini he prods his: “We had many opportunities that we didn’t take advantage of to close the discussion early without suffering. Not winning this match would have created a lot of problems for us“.
11.16pm
De Ketelaere happy
The match winner can only be radiant, but the mentality of this ‘Gasperinian’ Atalanta has also influenced De Ketelaere: “From a personal point of view I have grown a lot and it shows, but what matters is that we achieved a major success for the Champions League. Now we can focus on the two finals that await us“.
11.05pm
De Rossi: “The reaction came late”
It’s a de Rossi who doesn’t give his Roma any discounts after the defeat in Bergamo: “Regardless of Atalanta’s value, we broke up too soon and reacted too late. We could have really conceded a lot of goals this evening“. Follow the words of the Giallorossi coach LIVE
10.47pm
How the Champions League race changes
Atalanta’s success doesn’t just make Gasperini’s team rejoice, while Roma’s chances significantly diminish. Here you are how the Champions League race changes.
10.40pm
90′ + 4′ – Atalanta-Roma 2-1: the ‘Goddess’ takes fifth place
Guida’s final whistle, Atalanta wins the Champions League play-off against Roma 2-1 and takes fifth place. De Ketelaere scored a brace in the first half and Pellegrini scored from a penalty midway through the second half. A well-deserved success for Gasperini’s team, the Giallorossi at the mercy of their opponent for a long time and appearing physically exhausted.
10.35pm
90′ – There will be 4 minutes of added time
The regulation 90 expires, 4 minutes of injury time are granted, even if the all-attacking Roma launched by De Rossi is no longer able to keep the ball.
10.31pm
87′ – De Rossi goes for broke
‘It’s do or break’ for De Rossi, who throws the baby into the mix Joao Costa and the expert Azmoun for a Rome that will end up with front-wheel drive.
10.27pm
83′ – Roma still dangerous
Another chance for Roma, this time with Lukaku, who turns on goal with his left foot and forces Carnesecchi into a good save.
10.24pm
80′ – Final match to be experienced
Ten minutes to go and an unsuspecting final to be experienced, with Pellegrini’s penalty instilling courage in Roma and frightening a suddenly ‘normal’ Atalanta.
10.21pm
77′ – Roma close to equalizing!
Roma one step away from the equalizer, again with Pellegrini, who kicks with first intention, but finds a prompt response from Carnesecchi!
10.20pm
75′ – Gasperini is covered
Gasperini sniffs the air and decides to cover himself: Pasalic outside, inside Scalvini.
10.19pm
73′ – Flash from Abraham
It is Abraham who gives Roma a shock. After winning the penalty, the Englishman tries again, putting a dangerous ball into the area, which makes the Atalanta defense tremble.
10.15pm
70′ – Spirits heated
More than rekindling Roma, Pellegrini’s goal ignited the spirits on the pitch: a match that is becoming edgy.
10.12pm
66′ – Gasperini is booked
Gasperini did not take Guida’s decision to award the penalty well and after Pellegrini’s conversion he earned a yellow card for protesting.
10.10pm
65′ – Atalanta-Roma 2-1: Pellegrini closes the gap!
Roma shortens the distances! Pellegrini coolly converts the penalty awarded by Guida for a foul on Abraham. Atalanta-Roma 2-1!
10.06pm
60′ – Shot on target towards Svilar
Game time strikes in Bergamo and the course of the match does not change, as an overflowing Atalanta continue to attack the Giallorossi area.
10.03pm
58′ – Gasperini also changes
The time for substitutions also arrives for Atalanta, with Gasperini sending them onto the pitch Lookman, Touré And Zappacosta for De Ketelaere, Scamacca and Ruggeri, highly applauded by an ecstatic Gewiss. Warned meanwhile Koopmeinerswho was banned from playing and will miss the next championship match.
10pm
55′ – Only one team on the pitch
Roma who seem to have none and who remain at the mercy of an Atalanta who, finding fault with them, continue to waste too much compared to what they create in front of goal.
9.55pm
50′ – Same script as the first half
De Rossi’s changes don’t seem to have any effect, Roma immediately in difficulty and Atalanta still attacking, as if they weren’t firmly in the lead.
9.50pm
47′ – First yellow card of the match
Immediately a warning after a few seconds of the second half: inevitable yellow for N’Dicka, who dramatically knocks out De Ketelaere.
9.49pm
46′ – Off to the second half!
The second half begins in Bergamo, Atalanta ahead 2-0 over Roma thanks to De Ketelaere’s brace. De Rossi tries to redesign the team with the entry of Abraham And Ox in the place of Baldanzi And Paredes.
9.42pm
Explanations postponed between De Rossi and Gasperini
After the back and forth of the past few days, de Rossi And Gasperini they shook hands before the kick-off of Atalanta-Roma, postponing clarifications until after the match. Read here
9.34pm
45′ + 1′ – The first half ends: Atalanta-Roma 2-0
After just one minute of injury time, the one lost due to the smoke bombs thrown onto the pitch by the Giallorossi fans, a storyless first half ended, with Atalanta 2-0 ahead of Roma thanks to a one-two scored by De Ketelaere. Giallorossi who risked returning to the locker room with an even more significant deficit.
9.30pm
44′ – Another post for Atalanta!
Free kick from Koopmeiners and sensational post! Atalanta still close to the third goal, Roma just waiting to return to the locker rooms.
9.24pm
40′ – Roma on the ropes
Goal opportunities are starting to flow for Atalanta, with De Ketelaere close to scoring a hat-trick on two occasions, with a wide shot and an under-measured shot hit off the post by Svilar.
9.21pm
35′ – Atalanta looking for the knockout blow
Roma in difficulty with every offensive attack: Atalanta insists, especially on the area of expertise of Angelino and El Shaarawy, thrown into turmoil by the unleashed De Ketelaere.
9.18pm
32′ – Game suspended for a minute
There was certainly plenty of time to make up for in the first half after Mr. Guida had to temporarily suspend the game due to a couple of smoke bombs thrown onto the pitch by Roma fans.
9.15pm
30′ – Lukaku too isolated
Roma are unable to gain ground, with only Lukaku alone to be able to help the team move up.
9.13pm
25′ – Atalanta continues to push
Roma who seem incapable of mounting a reaction, Atalanta who on the contrary now fly on the wings of enthusiasm and continue to push.
9.08pm
20′ – Atalanta-Roma 2-0: De Ketelaere again!
One-two for Atalanta who strikes again with De Ketelaere, who is ready to place Koopmeiners’ assist into the net from close range! Rome in doll.
9.06pm
18′ – Atalanta-Roma 1-0: De Ketelaere unlocks the lead!
Personal action by De Ketelaere!, who focuses and beats Svilar with a precise touch! Atalanta ahead 1-0 over Roma!
9.02pm
15′ – Intensity, but little precision
The match remains intense, even if slower than in the first minutes: Atalanta more lively, but also imprecise, Roma struggling with pressing, tending to skip the midfield to seek out Lukaku.
8.55pm
10′ – High pace
Great pace in this start to the match, which sees the usual Atalanta attacking en masse and Roma relying on a more immediate verticality to quickly overturn the front.
8.52pm
6′ – Roma’s response
Pellegrini’s slingshot, which catches Angelino, the Spaniard’s diagonal shot is blocked for a corner by Hateboer.
8.50pm
5′ – Atalanta immediately aggressive
Aggressive start for Atalanta, who earn two consecutive corners, which cause some worries for Roma’s defense, with Djimsiti who heads not too far from Svilar’s crossbar.
8.46pm
Let’s go!
The match begins, the Giallorossi team kicks off, attacking from right to left.
8.43pm
Teams on the field
Everything is ready for the Sunday postponement between Atalanta and Roma, teams on the field behind the refereeing team led by Mr. Guida.
8.35pm
De Rossi has only one goal
Determined and already focused, de Rossi reiterates the importance of the match against Atalanta in Dazn’s pre-match: “Our goal is to qualify for the Champions League, we have been chasing it for a long time and we know it will come through tonight’s match. There is no time to be sad or to say we are well done, the Europa League and Bayer Leverkusen were another chapter of our season, this is another tournament, with another objective, also important for the future of Roma”.
8.29pm
Ruggeri doesn’t make calculations: “Like a final”
Before the finals with the cups up for grabs, the one for the Champions League. Atalanta is focused on Roma, according to the young winger Matteo Ruggeri: “An incredible evening against Marseille, but now we are totally focused on this match, which for us counts as a final“.
8.17pm
Juve and Bologna interested spectators
The Gewiss match will also have interested spectators Bologna And JuventusThat in the event of Roma’s defeat they could already celebrate qualifying for the next one this evening Champions League.
8.14pm
Cristante charges Roma: “Match from inside or outside”
Speaking to the microphones before taking to the pitch, the Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante guarantees on a loaded team: “We know it’s an inside or outside match and we’re ready to give 100%. There’s little to say, it’s the last direct clash for the Champions League and nothing should be left on the pitch”.
8.05pm
On the edge of balance
The match between Atalanta and Roma, in terms of numbers, is a match on the edge of balance: they are tied at 60 points, they scored 63 and 62 goals respectively, conceding 38 and 42. In the first leg at the Olimpico the match ended 1 -1.
7.53pm
Atalanta ‘from the Cup’, Roma without ‘light’
The obvious large turnover from Gasperini does not arrive, fielding his best Atalanta, De Rossi instead without his best man, Dybala in fact he didn’t even leave for Bergamo, but he still wanted to be close to his teammates. Read more
7.49pm
Atalanta’s official eleven
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; De Roon, Hien, Djimsiti; Hateboer, Ederson, Pasalic, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, De Ketelaere; Scamacca.
7.40pm
Roma’s official lineup
Rome (4-3-2-1): Svilar; Kristensen, Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Baldanzi, El Shaarawy; Lukaku.
7.35pm
De Rossi unbeaten away
Despite the unfavorable tradition in Bergamo, Roma hopes to extend their unbeaten away streak since De Rossi sat on the Giallorossi bench, with a run of seven games at the Olimpico without defeat, four wins and three draws so far.
7.26pm
The precedents between Atalanta and Rome
There are 61 precedents in Bergamo between Atalanta and Roma, with a slightly favorable balance sheet for the hosts, who have won 22 times compared to the 19 away goals of the Giallorossi, 20 draws. On the general data of the 123 previous matches, Roma prevailed with 54 successes against 30.
7.20pm
Atalanta-Roma, where to watch it on TV and streaming
All the info on the match between Gasperini’s Nerazzurri and Daniele De Rossi’s Giallorossi (READ EVERYTHING…)
