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Atalanta Comes from Behind to Defeat Chelsea in Bergamo
In a thrilling match held at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, Atalanta managed to come back from a deficit and defeated Chelsea with a final score of 2 to 1. The match, corresponding to the sixth matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage, was marked by intensity and constant fighting in midfield.
Chelsea took the lead in the 25th minute thanks to a goal from Joao Pedro, assisted by R. James. The early goal seemed to give wings to the English team, who controlled possession of the ball in the early stages of the match. However, Atalanta did not give up and, after the break, managed to equalize in the 55th minute with a goal from G. Scamacca, assisted by C. De Ketelaere.
The equalizing goal spurred Atalanta on, who took control of the game and began to generate more danger in the opponent’s area. The local insistence paid off in the 83rd minute, when C. De Ketelaere, assisted by M. De Roon, scored the winning goal for Atalanta.
Despite Chelsea’s dominance in ball possession (49% compared to Atalanta’s 51%), the Italian team was more effective in attack, with 13 total shots (4 on target) compared to Chelsea’s 9 (4 on target). The match, refereed by Spaniard Alejandro Hernandez, saw 13 fouls committed by Chelsea and 5 by Atalanta, in addition to a yellow card for T. Chalobah from Chelsea.
Substitutions atalanta: at minute 17 R. Bellanova came in and D. Zappacosta went out., at minute 71 S. Kolasinac came in and H. Ahanor went out., at minute 72 G. Scamacca came in and N. Krstovic went out., at minute 87 Ederson came in and Y. Musah went out., at minute 87 A. Lookman came in and M. Pasalic went out.
Substitutions chelsea: at minute 46 T. Chalobah came in and W. Fofana went out., at minute 67 E. Fernandez came in and M. Gusto went out., at minute 67 P. Neto came in and A. Garnacho went out., at minute 76 W. Fofana came in and T. Adarabioyo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Atalanta
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Chelsea
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