Verona-Atalanta 1-2: comment on the match result
VERONA – Atalanta comeback against Verona 2-1 and goes within two points of Milan (39-37). The usual Simeone – 12th goal in 17 league matches – unlocks the game and forces Gasperini’s men to run, who slowly increase the pace and before the end of the first half they draw with Miranchuk. In the second half of Tamesfortunata on the shot of Koopmeiners Montipò mocked and overturned the result: Gasp rejoices.
Gasperini and Tudor, training surprises
Barak recovers from the fever but Tudor does not launch him, preferring Lasagna with Simeone and Caprari. Gasperini on the other hand compared to the match against Villarreal changes seven and leaves Zapata out, inside Muriel and the surprise Miranchuk.
Bomber Simeone, equal to Miranchuk
The number one danger for Atalanta is Simeone, attacks the goal and plays for his teammates moving a lot and putting the defense of the Goddess in difficulty, which grants a wasted counterattack by the destroyed top of Caprari. At 22 ‘the Cholito does not forgive: he escapes deeply and strikes Musso on his pole (12th center in 17 days), uncertain about his exit. The goalkeeper redeems himself shortly after by denying the Hellas striker a brace and trusting Gasp’s men, who resume playing: Pasalic pole at 33 ‘without fail e draw by Miranchuk in the 37th minute after Muriel’s pocket and Pezzella’s touch (first league goal for the Russian). Atalanta’s final is on the rise, Montipò diverts Pasalic’s round conclusion.
Koopmeiners overturns Verona
Hateboer for Zappacosta immediately, Ilicic and Zapata paired in the 55th minute for Pasalic and Muriel, in between the opportunity for Tameze saved in the fray by Toloi: the second half restarts strong. On the other side Montipò Demiral walls but at 62 ‘, after the entrances also of Veloso and Bessa, Koopmeiners breaks through the match: hit from distance and decisive confirmation of Tameze, comeback and overtake, 1-2. Hellas reaction with Pharaohs, great insertion but wrong aim. Then it is the usual Simeone: stop to follow and shot from twenty meters that splinters the outer pole. The game remains alive until the end, spaces and counter-attacks animate the final, on one of these Montipò saves on Hateboer. The arrembante forcing of Verona hits the wall of the Goddess, there is no more time.