Atalanta thrashes Shakhtar Donetsk in a vibrant match
Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Atalanta prevailed over Shakhtar Donetsk by a resounding 4-0 score in a Champions League Group Stage Match 2 clash held on Tuesday at the VELTINS-Arena. The Italians dominated the match from start to finish, with a possession of 53% and 21 shots, five of them on goal.
Shakhtar Donetsk, on the other hand, was overwhelmed in all aspects of the game. They had a possession of 47%, took only six shots (none on target), and committed six fouls, compared to Atalanta’s eight.
The match started with a yellow card to Anatoliy Trubin of Shakhtar Donetsk in the 20th minute. However, Atalanta opened the scoring just one minute later, in the 21st, thanks to a goal from Berat Djimsiti assisted by Ademola Lookman.
The first half continued with a dominant Atalanta, and Lookman scored the second goal for his team in the 44th, again with an assist from Sead Kolasinac.
The second half began with a similar rhythm, and Atalanta sealed the game with a goal from Raoul Bellanova in the 48th, with an assist from Davide Zappacosta.
Shakhtar Donetsk tried to react but found themselves up against a solid and well-organized Atalanta. The Italian team continued to press and create danger, which resulted in a resounding 4-0 victory.
Match Statistics:
* Possession: Shakhtar Donetsk 47% – Atalanta 53%
* Shots: Shakhtar Donetsk 6 (0 on target) – Atalanta 21 (5 on target)
* Shots off target: Shakhtar Donetsk 4 – Atalanta 11
* Corners: Shakhtar Donetsk 3 – Atalanta 5
* Fouls: Shakhtar Donetsk 6 – Atalanta 8
* Yellow cards: Shakhtar Donetsk 1 – Atalanta 2
The match was marked by:
* Atalanta’s resounding victory.
* Atalanta’s four goals in the first 50 minutes.
* The lack of depth in Shakhtar Donetsk’s attack.
With this result, Atalanta sits atop Group C with 6 points, while Shakhtar Donetsk remains with 0 points.
Substitutions shakhtar donetsk: at minute 46 Y. Konoplya came in and A. Ghram went out., at minute 63 L. Traore came in and Eguinaldo went out., at minute 63 A. Bondarenko came in and T. Stepanenko went out., at minute 63 Kevin came in and Marlon Gomes went out., at minute 75 Newerton came in and O. Zubkov went out.
Substitutions atalanta: at minute 46 M. Pasalic came in and B. Djimsiti went out., at minute 60 M. Retegui came in and A. Lookman went out., at minute 60 N. Zaniolo came in and C. De Ketelaere went out., at minute 75 J. Cuadrado came in and R. Bellanova went out., at minute 83 B. Godfrey came in and O. Kossounou went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Shakhtar Donetsk
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Atalanta
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