Atalanta in the round of 16, but what suffering: 1-1 with Sporting

Maximum results with minimum effort.

Atalanta is already in the round of 16 of the Europa League, but after a not easy match at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. In fact, against Sporting Lisbon it ended 1-1, with the Nerazzurri in control in the first half and in great difficulty in the second half. The draw, però, which bears the signatures of Gianluca Scamacca and Marcus Edwards, allows the arithmetic certainty of first place in Group D.

In Bergamo, Atalanta's start è dazzling. Particularly inspired è was Scamacca, who on 7' saw a goal cancelled out for a millimeter offside and on 23' signed the lead with a great right-footer from outside the box that surprised Adan. The visitors’ goalkeeper probably expected a pass in the middle to Lookman, but the Roman center forward took advantage of Ederson’s restart and came up with a conclusion that was as violent as it was poisonous. And that, in perspective, proves crucial to the Dea’s fortunes.

If in fact in the continuation of the first half both Koopmeiners and Gonçalves build one chance each, the resumption tells a very different game. If in fact Djimsiti after a few seconds saves on the line a ball kicked by Edwards, the same Scamacca on a counterattack sends the very convenient ball of the doubling on the bottom. The rest of the match è only Sporting: at 56' Edwards himself equalizes, after a back-and-forth with Gyokeres that surprises the Atalanta defense. The Nerazzurri suffered for the rest of the match, including the incredible double post hit by Gonçalves with a single conclusion. The result però holds up, and allows the orobici to pass the round by avoiding the playoff lottery.