Colombian striker Duvan Zapata is once again on the squad list for Atalanta, who on Sunday host Napoli in Serie A, after nearly two months away from the pitch due to a left adductor injury.
Zapata is back. The Colombian striker was injured on Jan. 9 in his left leg and missed four games. He returned to the field against Cagliari on February 6 but after 14 minutes he recovered from his injury and had to retire.
From that moment on the Italian media pointed to a long -term loss and it may even require surgical intervention. However, the coach of the Bergamo team, Italian Gian Piero Gasperini, has decided to have a striker for this main match against Napoli where Dea is at stake to land in European positions next season.
Top scorer in Pasalic
With seven games left in the domestic championship and with the team in the Europa League quarterfinals, Gasperini has recovered one of his best attacking assets. In fact, Zapata is still Atalanta’s top scorer in Serie A, with 9 goals, tied with Mario Pasalic.
Zapata is not expected to start this Sunday, as he only has a training session with his teammates, but he could be an important part of the quarter-final first leg of the Europa League on Thursday against Leipzig.
Source: La Verdad
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