Europa League, Atalanta’s big hit in Lisbon
Europa League, Atalanta's hit in Lisbon
In the second match valid for the group stage of the Europa League, Atalanta prevailed over Sporting Lisbon with a score of 2-1. The match took place at the Estádio José Alvalade stadium, with both teams fielding a 3-4-1-2 formation. Now in the standings Dea è is first on 6 points, +3 up on Sporting and Sturm Graz.
The match è started with a fast pace, with both teams trying to impose their game. After a series of missed chances on both sides, Atalanta found the goal on 33' thanks to Giorgio Scalvini, who took advantage of an assist from Davide Zappacosta. The Italian team doubled at 43' with a goal by Matteo Ruggeri, bringing the score to 2-0 in favor of Atalanta at the end of the first half.
In the second half, Sporting CP tried to fight back, fielding a more aggressive game. In 76', the Portuguese team had an opportunity to shorten the distance thanks to a penalty kick awarded for a hand foul by Giorgio Scalvini, who received a yellow card for the offense. Viktor Gyökeres converted the penalty, bringing the score to 2-1. Despite Sporting's efforts, Atalanta è managed to maintain the lead until the end of the match.
The match è was marked by a series of fouls, which led to the awarding of several yellow cards. Among the players cautioned, in addition to Scalvini, were Berat Djimsiti and Rafael Tolói for Atalanta, and Pedro Gonçalves and Daniel Bragança for Sporting CP. The match also saw several substitutions, including that of Gianluca Scamacca, who entered in place of Charles De Ketelaere for Atalanta, and that of Marcus Edwards, who took over from Nuno Santos for Sporting CP.
Despite the defeat, Sporting CP showed it can compete at a high level, putting Atalanta in trouble on several occasions. On the other side, Atalanta confirmed its strength, managing to maintain its lead despite Sporting CP’s pressure. Both coaches, Ruben Filipe Marques Amorim for Sporting CP and Gian Piero Gasperini for Atalanta, showed great tactical competence, helping to make the match exciting and unpredictable until the last minute.
