The match held this Thursday between Atalanta and Sporting ended with a 1-1 draw between both contenders.
The local team began winning with a goal from Gianluca Scamacca in the 22nd minute of the first half, while through Marcus Edwards the visitor equalized the match in the 55th minute of the complementary stage.
Sporting Lisbon came close to stretching the lead to a tie with a bomb by Marcus Edwards that hit the post, at 65 minutes of the second stage.
Marcus Edwards was the figure of the match. The Sporting Lisbon midfielder was the author of 1 goal and shot on goal 3 times.
Gianluca Scamacca was also important. The Atalanta striker scored 1 goal and shot into the opponent’s goal on 2 occasions.
The match process was very close and intense, with more nerves than game. There were a large number of reprimands: Gonçalo Inácio, Ademola Lookman, Giorgio Scalvini, Sead Kolasinac, Marten de Roon, Hidemasa Morita and Matheus Reis.
Atalanta’s technical director, Gian Piero Gasperini, proposed a 3-4-3 strategy with Juan Musso in goal; Giorgio Scalvini, Berat Djimsiti and Sead Kolasinac on the defensive line; Hans Hateboer, Marten de Roon, Éderson and Matteo Ruggeri in the middle; and Teun Koopmeiners, Gianluca Scamacca and Ademola Lookman in attack.
For their part, those led by Ruben Marques Amorim stood with a 3-4-3 formation with Antonio Adán between the three sticks; Ousmane Diomande, Matheus Reis and Gonçalo Inácio in defense; Jeremiah St.Juste, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita and Ricardo Esgaio in the midfield; and Pedro Gonçalves, Viktor Gyökeres and Francisco Trincão up front.
Referee Michael Oliver was selected to carry out the actions of the game.
On the next date Atalanta will visit Rakow Czestochowa and Sporting will play at home against Sturm Graz at the José Alvalade XXI stadium.
Atalanta has 11 points and is currently the leader of Group D. For its part, Sporting Lisbon occupies second place with 8 points.
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