L'Atalanta wins Champions challenge with Bologna

At the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Atalanta won the very important challenge for Champions League qualification by beating Bologna 2-0, regaining third place at the expense of Juventus and leaving the Felsinei in fifth.

The Dea took the lead after three minutes: Bellanova unstoppable on the right, bassp cross to the first post where Retegui anticipated Beukema and slotted in Ravaglia. In the 8th minute Lucumi’s header narrowly out on Miranda’s free-kick.

The Dea’s lead was doubled after three minutes.

On 21′ the doubling: Retegui from the right back line puts in the center where Pasalic scores a moving penalty. In the 29th minute Ederson comes close to a hat-trick by sending high off an assist from Retegui.

On 36 minutes Carnesecchi deflects a Freuler right-footed shot onto the post, then Hien anticipates Orsolini by putting in a corner. Toward the end of the first half Kolasinac is hurt, replaced by Toloi. In the fourth minute of stoppage time again Carnesecchi was decisive on Orsolini’s header, which, however, was in fuoirigioco.

In the second half, Ravaglia in the 57th minute had to come out with a header on Retegui to avoid conceding the third. In the 67th minute, Mranda crosses, Toloi’s header is deflected by Casale, however, and fortunately for Dea the ball goes high. Atalaina returned to winning ways after three setbacks and relaunched itself in the Champions League.