BRUXELLES (BELGIO) (ITALPRESS) – Atalanta fails to qualify for the eighth Champions League: against the Union Saint-Gilloise the Bergamos lose 1-0, decisively the network signed by Khalaili, the Nerazzurri close in fifteenth position and qualify for the playoffs. Palladino has chosen to overwhelm the training even in view of the next challenge with Como. Lookman has been teamed up for the first time since he returned from the Africa Cup, to pair with Nigerian Samardzic. On average, Musah instead of De Roon. The hosts deployed a form practically identical, the initial aggression surprised the Bergamos, entering the field with a too soft approach to hurt the Belgians. The first real occasion happened to Florucz, after a mistake by Hien, but the Swedish defender himself made up for saving on the line. Atalanta, however, has struggled, the first conclusion towards the mirror was seen at 39′, but the shooting of Lookman was deviated in corner by Scherpen. The Belgian sprinkler inhibited the construction of the game by the Bergamos, Van de Perre and comrades tried the conclusion several times from the limit. After just six minutes from the start of the shoot, Palladino again overwhelmed the team with De Ketelaere, De Roon and Sulemana in the field. Even the results that came from the other camps did not turn to a bad match and continued worse, even the entrance of Scamacca gave life to the Nerazzurri. The hosts exploited the evening by the guests, at 25′ Khalaili – on the developments of a kick of punishment – found the goal of the advantage. Atalanta has created very few networking opportunities, the Belgian team has touched on a couple of occasions the doubling. In the final Sulemana has devoured the net of the tie. From possible octave the goddess has descended to the fifteenth position, the Nerazzurri will challenge one between Borussia Dortmund and Olympiacos in the playoffs that will play in mid-February.– photo Ipa Agency –(ITALPRESS).
