BERGAMO (ITALPRESS) – Atalanta lost 3-2 to Real Madrid, but Gian Piero Gasperini’s men tried until the end, with Retegui gobbling up the equalizing goal just before the final whistle. Lots of applause for the Nerazzurri, but the first defeat in the Champions League is certainly less bitter than others. In the last two matches the Bergamaschi will play for qualification in the top eight. Real, despite the many absences in the back pack, managed to get off on the right foot by relying on the accelerations of Mbappè, constantly momentum on the Nerazzurri defensive line. If at the first opportunity the Frenchman was stopped by Carnesecchi, at the second attempt (at 10′) came the goal of the Madrid advantage. The orobici struggled a lot to find the right rhythm, but as the minutes passed Gasperini’s team grew going to occupy more offensive spaces: De Ketelaere upped the pace, Lookman tried to surprise the merengues with the house specialty, namely the sudden breakaway. The play, however, that allowed the Nerazzurri to find the equalizer was Pasalic’s, the Croatian bagged a ball for Kolasinac, who was tripped in the box by Tchouamèni: on the penalty spot came the Belgian former AC Milan player, who with a high conclusion beat Courtois.In the second half, Ancelotti’s men found two decisive plays: at 12′ Vinicius took advantage of a lucky rebound, two minutes later Bellingham a defensive hole left by Hien. In 20′, however, Lookman, with an individual play, shortened the gap again, but Gasp’s band could not find the right opening for the equalizing goal. Retegui in the final, gobbled up a sensational chance by shooting high over the crossbar.- photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
