Atalanta of Muriel and Zapata is approaching Europe

After two consecutive defeats, Atalanta reunited with victory and entered the European zone of Serie A after defeating Verona (3-1) who could not get out of third place and continue in the relegation zone, lacking two games. go into the Italian league.

Marco Zaffaroni’s team took a remarkable step back after being beaten in a key match at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Due to the setback, second in a row, they remain eighteenth, with the same points as Spezia, which means rescue and is ahead thanks to goal difference, which will visit Lecce on Sunday.

Atalanta emerged victorious, having to come back to avoid their third game in a row without winning as Serb Darko Lazovic beat Marco Sportiello after eleven minutes after a pass from Filippo Terracciano.

The visit advantage only lasted ten, because Atalanta turned the game around in minute twenty-two. Davide Zappacosta scored right after a cross from Colombian Luis Muriel.

It was in the second half that Gian Piero Gasperini’s team showed its superiority. A big mistake by goalkeeper Lorenzo Motipo facilitated Atalanta’s lead. Colombian David Juan Cabal focused on the goal in an action without visible danger. Croatian Mario Pasalic pushed through and the goalkeeper lost the ball at the feet of his rival who scored from an empty goal. It was minute 54.

They sealed Atalanta on the hour mark with a fine goal from Dane Rasmus Hojlund who, after receiving the ball from Ademola Lookman, made an accurate and powerful shot from the half moon that overtook Montipo for the third time.

The victory brings Atalanta into the European zone. It is now sixth, level on points with fifth, Milan, who receive Sampdoria, and with two rentals on Roma who move out of the continental league positions before playing Salernitana at the Olimpico on Sunday.

Source: El heraldo

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