diLuca Valdiserri
Atalanta wins once more in Bergamo and is nearer to qualifying for the subsequent Champions League (now sure for Bologna and Juventus). Roma, however, is -3 away from fifth place
The Atalanta of the Percassi household and Gasperini, if he had been a bike owner, can be Eddy Merckx for outdated two-wheel fanatics or Tadej Pogacar for brand new ones. That is, a cannibal. Not content material with having certified for the Europa League closing on Thursday night – Wednesday twenty second, in Dublin, in opposition to Bayer Leverskusen – and with being awaited on Wednesday by the Italian Cup closing in opposition to Juventus, the Dea beat Roma final night time, virtually deciding the Champions League dash and likewise focusing on Juve and Bologna who’re forward of them however have performed yet another match.
The match ended 2-1 solely as a result of Atalanta wasted greater than was possible (24 pictures to 9, 2 posts, at the very least three pictures handed inside a millimeter of the publish) and since within the twelfth minute of the second half Gasperini thought in regards to the closing of the Italian Cup by making three substitutions and giving the sign that the match appeared over. Roma discovered a penalty with Abraham and within the closing they tried to make it 2-2 with little or no vitality left. But a draw would have been a complete injustice.
Roma’s final hope, which arrived exhausted on the closing dash (De Rossi inherited it from Mou in ninth place), is now Atalanta. Thanks to the UEFA rating, Italy will qualify 5 groups for the subsequent Champions League. The Bergamo crew, by profitable the Europa League (however solely ending from fifth place down within the league) will even unencumber a spot for the sixth of Serie A. Roma will want six factors in opposition to Genoa (at dwelling) and Empoli (away) to keep away from Lazio’s comeback, now at only one level and with this calendar: Inter with their bellies full at San Siro and Sassuolo maybe already relegated in Reggio Emilia. The Goddess, in the meantime, has already made Bologna joyful, who’ve been within the Champions League since final night time.
The first half was a bloodbath. The double alternative from a nook in 4 minutes – first Svilar saves, then Dijmsiti jumps alone however misses the goal – was nothing greater than proof of De Ketelaere’s brace. First purpose within the 18th minute, accompanied on purpose by Mancini. Second purpose within the twentieth minute with Koopmeiners breaking by and offering an help to his teammate who scores into an empty web.
There is an excessive amount of distinction, particularly by way of operating and reactivity between the 2 groups. Roma performed as soon as once more with out their two Swarowskis, particularly Dybala and Spinazzola; Atalanta did not make a turnover for an hour, attacking the match immediately. De Rossi tried to cowl his proper flank with El Shaarawy, as he had performed within the Europa League in opposition to Milan, however had no outcomes. Against Inter, Milan, Juventus, Bologna and Atalanta within the league, Roma obtained 2 factors out of 30 accessible. A reality that claims, if not every little thing, then lots.
Gasperini selected a really offensive crew as a result of he was positive of profitable all of the duels. De Rossi trusted too many drained starters. With Bove and Abraham the crew improved. Without vitality even the nice ones do nothing.
May 12, 2024 (modified May 12, 2024 | 11:35 pm)
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