Atalanta did not disappoint and returned to the Champions League access positions after beating relegated Salernitana 1-2 on Monday. However, the team Gian Piero Gasperini He suffered more than expected to beat the bottom of Serie A.
In fact, Atalanta, who at times seemed to be thinking more about the second leg of the Europa League semi-finals that will be held next Thursday against Olympique de Marseille after a 1-1 draw in the first leg, will have to wait for in the second half to end the resistance of the local team.
La Salernitana advanced
A Salernitana that didn’t waste the only shot it made in the entire first half between the three posts to lead at half-time (1-0) thanks to a goal from the Frenchman Loum Tchaouna 18 minutes into the game.
A strike that contrasted with the inefficiency of Atalanta, who despite dangerous arrivals in the local area time and again, were unable to take advantage of any of the chances they had in the first 15 minutes of play.
Return of the Goddess
A panorama that completely changed in the second half, where Atalanta returned the score with goals Gianluca Scamaccawho tied the match (1-1) in 57 minutes, and from the Dutch Teun Koopmeiners, who established the final 1-2 in the 63rd minute with a shot from outside the area. The Italian has 10 Serie A goals and the Dutchman 12.
Triumph that allowed Atalanta, who will also play in the final of the Coppa Italia against Juventus, to snatch fifth position from Roma, the latter guaranteed access to the Champions League, on goal difference in the three days remaining to finish Series A. however, Gasperini’s team, which could complete an exceptional seasonhas a pending match to play.
Source: La Verdad
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