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09 December 2020Atalanta is confirmed in the European elite.
After the quarter-finals achieved in the last edition, the Dea wins the pass for the knockout stages of the Champions League with a success (0-1) in Amsterdam at Ajax (even the draw was enough).
The lancers 'relegated' in this way in the Europa League, Bergamo second behind Liverpool in group D.
Gasperini deploys Gomez-Zapata offensive pair with Pessina behind them; on the other hand Ten Hag surprisingly relies on young Brobbey in attack with Tadic and Antony. The game is played with a good rhythm, but opportunities are missing in the first half, Atalanta is more enterprising. At 13 'Zapata launches into a slalom in the Dutch area, but is blocked at the time of the conclusion; at 19 'great chance for De Roon, on an assist from Zapata: the Dutchman kicks badly to the side from an excellent position. Only at the end of time did a Brobbey header not worry Gollini. In the second half Atalanta determined forward. Pessina rages on the left wing, but his crosses by a whisker do not reach their destination. And Pessina at 66 'concludes, but Onana rejects. In the end we suffer, Ajax try to push to find victory, Atalanta begins to feel fatigue. At 75 'thrill: Schuurs is alone in front of the goal, but Gollini rejects. The 'red' in Gravenberch (79 ') for the second yellow gives the Nerazzurri breath and morale. In numerical superiority, Atalanta can manage better and also score with Muriel (85 ', entered at 78') on a perfect launch by Freuler. It is a big party for a deserved qualification.