One more stalemate for the Bianconeri, however this 1-1 attract Bergamo was the results of a really intense, entertaining match, with possibilities at each ends, together with some optimistic indicators from Juventus.
The opening exchanges
The match began with Atalanta aggressive and eager to dictate the tempo of the sport. Charles De Ketelaere got here shut with a harmful header from Sead Kolasinac’s cross within the twelfth minute, however his effort went simply huge. After a tough first quarter-hour, Juventus grew into the sport. Within the twenty first minute, Teun Koopmeiners made a very good run into the field earlier than being discovered by Manuel Locatelli, however his shot completed simply huge of the goal. Shortly afterwards, Weston McKennie posed a risk within the thirty fourth minute: the American acquired a very good cross from Kenan Yildiz and shot from the sting of the field, however Marco Carnesecchi was able to parry his strike away from objective.
Atalanta threaten by Lookman
The house crew responded blow by blow and began to trigger issues by Ademola Lookman, an actual thorn within the aspect of the Bianconeri defence. Within the twenty third minute, the striker got here near scoring with a close-range shot, solely to be denied by Michele Di Gregorio, though play was subsequently introduced again for offside. Within the twenty fifth minute, Lookman once more got here shut, however once more discovered an alert Di Gregorio in his approach.
A busy finish to the primary half
The ultimate minutes of the primary half had been a steady onslaught at each ends. Within the thirty ninth minute, Yildiz’s harmful cross-shot flashed throughout the entire penalty space, whereas within the fortieth minute Atalanta got here ahead by Mario Pasalic, whose effort was blocked by Khephren Thuram. Within the forty fourth minute, Juventus got here near taking the lead with a rebound: first Yildiz’s shot was blocked by the defence, then Nico Gonzalez’s follow-up effort went simply huge.
Juve aggressive within the second half
The second half began with Juventus instantly on the entrance foot. Within the forty seventh minute, Yildiz discovered house on the sting of the field and struck a left-footed shot which was deflected huge. Within the forty ninth minute, there was chaos within the Atalanta field following a set-piece: Pierre Kalulu headed powerfully in the direction of objective, solely to be denied by a mix of Carnesecchi and the upright.
Kalulu’s objective and Atalanta’s fightback
Within the 54th minute, the Bianconeri had been rewarded for his or her continued stress: McKennie, who put in a very good efficiency, discovered Kalulu with a exact cross. The French defender, by on objective, stored his cool in entrance of Carnesecchi and slotted house a right-footed shot to place Juventus forward. Atalanta tried to reply instantly: within the 56th minute, Ederson struck an effort from distance having been teed up by Lazar Samardzic, however Di Gregorio was alert to the hazard and repelled the hassle. Within the sixtieth minute, Lookman threatened with a shot from inside the realm after a fast alternate with Mateo Retegui, however Federico Gatti was readily available to make an important block.
Retegui equalises
Atalanta’s stress elevated and, within the 78th minute, they discovered an equaliser. Raoul Bellanova broke by down the proper and delivered a cross into the penalty space; Retegui managed to get in entrance of Nicolo Savona with a lightning quick burst and diverted the cross goalwards, beating Di Gregorio. Atalanta, motivated by the objective, continued to push. Within the 84th minute, Nicolo Zaniolo minimize in from the left and let free from the sting of the field and his highly effective shot pressured Di Gregorio into a very good save.
Yildiz comes near a winner
Juventus didn’t surrender and within the 91st minute got here near discovering a winner. McKennie, nonetheless on the centre of proceedings, performed an ideal cross to search out Yildiz. The Turk managed with precision and struck a robust right-footed shot, however it went simply huge of the put up.
And so it ended, and we return from Bergamo with some extent.
Gewiss Stadium, Tuesday 14 January, 2025 at 20:45 (CET)Serie A
Objectives: 54’ Kalulu (J), 78’ Retegui (A)
Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Scalvini (81’ Hien), Djimsiti, Kolasinac, Zappacosta (65’ Bellanova), Ederson, de Roon, Ruggeri, Pasalic (55’ Samardzic), De Ketelaere (65’ Retegui), Lookman (80’ Zaniolo)Unused Substitutes: Toloi, Sulemana, Palestra, Patricio, Rossi, Bresciani.Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Locatelli (87’ Fagioli), Thuram (75’ Douglas Luiz), Yildiz, McKennie, Nico Gonzalez (81’ Mbangula), Koopmeiners.Unused Substitutes: Perin, Adzic, Weah, Pinsoglio, Rouhi.Coach: Alexandre Hugeux (Thiago Motta suspended).
Referee: Daniele DoveriAssistants: Ciro Carbone, Alessandro CostanzoFourth Official: Antonio Rapuano
Bookings: 74’ Kolasinac (A), 86’ Mbangula (J)
Subsequent Match:
Juventus-AC MilanSerie ASaturday, 18 January, 2025 at 18:00 (CET)Allianz Stadium