Tonight the big match between Atalanta and Roma was played: a direct clash for the Champions League. The Giallorossi arrived in Bergamo after the defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League, aware of having to put the bitterness behind them because there is still the championship to focus on. On the other hand, Atalanta, however, took to the field on the strength of their first European final reached in the Europa League, and with a thought also to the final in the Italian Cup. Mister Gian Piero Gasperini, faced with such a busy calendar, was forced to make a targeted turnover, with a view to reducing the playing time for his team’s key players to a minimum. And it is the hosts who celebrate with full spoils: three very important points. But they won’t be the only ones to celebrate: the 2-1 victory of the Dea over Roma, in fact, gives the mathematical certainty of a place in the next Champions League to Juventus and Bologna, currently tied for third place with 67 points with two days to go before the end of the season. championship.
First half. The Goddess begins in the 4th minute with a double opportunity: corner from the right, Lukaku’s deflection barely misses Svilar, then Paredes again shields Scamacca’s attempted rebound from a corner. Home owners pressing high, man on man across the pitch. Roma’s long ball solution has not had any particular effects so far also because the hosts do not allow gaps. And in the 18th minute the lead comes with De Ketelaere, but it’s not enough, he is still the author of the brace in the 20th minute with a completely empty net. The first goal: Scamacca vertically to De Ketelaere, very good at creating space for the conclusion against a too static Mancini and beating Svilar with a precise conclusion with the right. The second goal: a one-two between Scamacca and Koopmeiners which allows the Dutchman to present himself face to face with Svilar, the pass into the center of him is collected by De Ketelaere who scores into an empty net. Difficult now for the Romans who find themselves having to recover two goals. Roma tries to raise the center of gravity, but the hosts continue to attack relentlessly. It is played exclusively in the Giallorossi’s half of the pitch. In the 37th minute it was again De Ketelaere who made himself dangerous, he overpowered N’Dicka but, instead of serving Pasalic all alone in the area, he opted for the left-footed shot which ended at the back. Then the Belgian jumps N’Dicka once again but his right-footed shot hits the outside post to Svilar’s left. The Goddess again in the 44th minute with Koopmeiners who hits another post from a free kick from the edge of the area. 1′ of added time and we return to the changing rooms with Atalanta’s lead 2-0. Absolute domination of the hosts, who never stopped looking for the third goal between the various posts and crossbars. Giallorossi never really dangerous.
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Atalanta BC v AS Roma – Serie A TIM
Second half. First substitution for De Rossi: Abraham comes in, Baldanzi comes out. But the trend of the match does not change: Atalanta still dominates the match. In the 52nd minute Scamacca tries, a sudden shot that passes very close to the post to the left of a motionless Svilar. The Dea does not seem to have any intention of lowering its pace and its center of gravity and continues to try to build the chance for the goal that would close the games. In the 56th minute Lukaku vertically from Abraham, Ruggeri’s second goal to help Hien forces him away. Roma continues with the turnover. In the 58th minute, a triple substitution for Gasperini, who prefers to save his energy. Standing ovation for De Ketelaere: relay with Lookman. Relays also between Scamacca and Touré in attack and Ruggeri and Zappacosta in lane. Another post in the 59th minute with Lookman. In the 64th minute, penalty kick for Roma: foul by De Roon when he slipped on Abraham. No doubts for the referee. And Pellegrini doesn’t miss from the spot: Atalanta-Roma 2-1. The Giallorossi shorten to get back into the game. But Atalanta continues to maneuver, while Roma lowers their center of gravity again waiting for the right moment to restart. In the 77th minute Pellegrini’s shot but Carnesecchi blocks it. Roma still want to believe in it and in the 83rd minute Lukaku tries but the diagonal conclusion, albeit strong, favors Carnesecchi’s grip. 4′ of added time. In the 93rd minute missed opportunity for Koopmeiners to make it 3-1. Touch in the area by the Dutchman for Lookman who, having put Svilar down, returns the ball to him: the black and blue attacking midfielder shoots sensationally high with the goal unguarded. And it ends with a deserved victory for the hosts despite a more constructive attitude from the Giallorossi in the final. La Dea consolidates 5th place, rising to 63 points, positioning themselves at -4 from Juventus and Bologna while Roma remains stuck at 60 points.
Atalanta vs Roma – Serie A
The formations
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; De Roon, Hien, Djimsiti; Hateboer, Koopmeiners, Ederson, Ruggeri; Pasalic; De Ketelaere, Scamacca. All. Gasperini
Rome (4-3-3): Svilar; Kristensen, Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Baldanzi, Lukaku, El Shaarawy. All. De Rossi
GettyAtalanta BC v AS Roma – Serie A TIM – Goal by De Ketelaere
