In the round of 16 of the 2023-2024 Europa League tournament, Sporting suffered a 2-1 defeat against Atalanta, in the duel that was played at the Gewiss Stadium. Sporting Lisbon took the initiative and took the lead in the 32nd minute of the first half with a goal from Pedro Gonçalves. However, the development of the match changed and Atalanta successfully came back on the scoreboard. First, with a shot from Ademola Lookman (0′ of the second half), and then, with another goal from Gianluca Scamacca, again from play, 13′ into the same stage.
Berat Djimsiti took a tremendous shot 11 minutes into the first half and the ball hit the post. It could not be.
Gianluca Scamacca distinguished himself as the most outstanding player of the match. The Atalanta forward showed his best level by scoring 1 goal and finishing 3 times into the opponent’s goal.
Aleksei Miranchuk was also important. The Atalanta forward shot into the opposing goal on 2 occasions and made 2 correct passes.
With a dirty game, the match played between both teams stood out. There was only one card, in the 77th minute of the second half Emil Holm received a yellow card.
Atalanta’s technical director, Gian Piero Gasperini, proposed a 3-4-3 strategy with Juan Musso in goal; Berat Djimsiti, Isak Hien and Sead Kolasinac on the defensive line; Emil Holm, Marten de Roon, Éderson and Mitchel Bakker in the middle; and Aleksei Miranchuk, Ademola Lookman and Gianluca Scamacca in attack.
For their part, those led by Ruben Marques Amorim stood with a 3-4-3 formation with Franco Israel between the three sticks; Jeremiah St.Juste, Ousmane Diomande and Gonçalo Inácio in defense; Ricardo Esgaio, Morten Hjulmand, Pedro Gonçalves and Matheus Reis in the midfield; and Marcus Edwards, Viktor Gyökeres and Francisco Trincão up front.
The judge selected for the match at the Gewiss Stadium was Sandro Schärer.
With this victory, Atalanta reached the quarterfinals in the second leg and put an end to Sporting Lisbon’s dream.
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-03-15 00:00:01