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February 10, 2021 Atalanta gives themselves the fifth final of the Italian Cup (the second in three years) by beating Napoli 3-1 at the 'Gewiss Stadium' after the 0-0 at the 'Maradona' last week. On May 19 the orobics will compete the trophy to Juventus (venue yet to be established).



Sutalo on Gasperini's right wing (Hateboer and Maehle absent), on the left is Gosens.

Pessina behind Zapata and Muriel, Ilicic starts from the bench.

Gattuso with the simultaneous absences of Koulibaly and Maksimovic, the central defense is made up of Maksimovic and Rrhamani.

Attack trident with Insigne, Osimhen and Lozano.

Insigne's ring that controls and kicks from outside the area, diagonal not far from the pole.

Ruthless, however, Atalanta.

Zapata controls the ball at 18 meters and unloads a half-height diagonal that doesn't give Ospina a chance (10 ').

A few turns of hand (16 ') and Gosens pocketed for Zapata on the right of the penalty area, the Colombian touches first for the insertion of Pessina who sends the ball to hit the inside face of the pole and finish the race in the net.

Osimhen struggles enormously, Insigne and Lozano are unable to assist him.

On the other hand, Muriel rages and touches the far post with a diagonal from inside the area.

Another tile for Gattuso is Hysaj's injury before the break, Mario Rui takes over.



Napoli were aggressive at the beginning of the second half, Politano took over Elmas.

And resourcefulness pays off immediately.

Bakayoko breaks through on the right and concludes, Palomino's deviation that becomes an assist for Lozano, Gollini rejects the conclusion but the ball returns to the Mexican who bags without problems.

At 52 'qualification reopened.

Gasperini inserts Ilicic for Muriel, Atalanta seeks a different balance.

The Slovenian finds Gosens on the edge of the small area, the shot with the defender's contrast is weak.

Zapata is countered for a corner, on which Djimsiti engages Ospina.

Gattuso changes the pieces in midfield: Lobotka and Demme for Bakayoko and Zielinski.

The German snatches the ball from Ilicic who was shooting in the net from the spot.

Then it is Ospina to reject the slingshot from the edge of the Slovenian.

Excellent intervention by the goalkeeper also on Pessina.

Great orobic pressure, a spark is enough for Napoli to make it clear that the game is in the balance: launch for Demme who evades the offside and goes to the bottom, low cross for Osimhen, the rejection of Gollini is worth a goal.

Atalanta 'sees the ghosts' of the last league match with Torino (3 goals conceded in comeback), at 78' Pessina drives away the fear: Ilicic touches for Zapata with his back to goal, touch on the insertion of the attacking midfielder who presents himself face to face with Ospina and scored a double.

Gattuso had already decided on Osimhen's alternation with Petagna (the Nigerian does not have the 90 'yet) and makes it immediately after the opponent's goal.

Generous the end of Napoli.

Gollini sends Mario Rui's poisonous shot for a corner.