Fiorentina won the shootout against Atalanta

The Fiorentina the winner of the fierce exchange of blows that took place in Artemio Franchi against Atalanta (3-2), a match in which the Argentine scored Lucas Martínez-Quarta and that, while it could have been either team’s side, the Conference League finalist did better in key moments.

Crazy and frenetic match in Florence, between two teams called to go one step further compared to last season and even fight for the European places. The conflict between Italian and Gasperiniwho gave their best from the bench in the rivalry between two of the highest rated coaches in Italy.

The Koopmeiners strike first

But the balance fell on the side of the ‘viola’, who started the game worse and, after several approaches by the visitors, received the goal of Theon Koopmeiners in the 20th minute, a goal that seemed to mark the way but turned out to be a mirage for ‘goddess‘.

And the response of fiore It couldn’t be stronger. Giacomo Bonaventura He closed the gap in the 35th minute and before the break, Martínez-Quarta He rose from the crowd to, with a perfect header, seal the comeback in an intense and fast-paced match.

Once again the game seems to have an owner, but between the comings and goings of some and others, without a clear owner of the game, Ademola Lookman to open the script again with a goal shortly after leaving the locker room, in the 53rd minute, that turned the match on its head.

Movement in banks

With the tie, both coaches moved pieces from the bench and brought in new pieces. Italian in Arthur Melo, Lucas Beltran and Cristiano Biraghi; Gasperini in Gianluca Scamacca either Mario Pasalic.

A new battle begins with new faces, but none of the previous ones are the protagonists. Is Christian Kouame caught a loose ball inside the area, got ahead of the Bergamasque defense and scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute.

With two wins, one draw and one loss, the Fiorentina placed seventh, dropped the Atalantawith two wins and two losses, in ninth place.