BERGAMO – Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, said his team was not afraid of Liverpool before the third match of Group D of the 2020-2021 Champions League. However, Atalanta’s courage collapsed after losing 0-5 to Liverpool.
Atalanta hosts Liverpool at the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia Stadium, Wednesday (4/11/2020), early morning WIB. Atalanta played openly from the first minute, but it was in Liverpool’s favor. The Reds – the nickname Liverpool – find space to penetrate the Atalanta defense.
The 0-0 position changed in the 16th minute when Diogo Jota scored Liverpool’s first goal. Jota again became a scourge for Atalanta’s defense with his second goal in the 33rd minute.
Mohamed Salah also listed his name on the scoreboard in the 47th minute. Two minutes after Salah’s goal, Sadio Mane gave Liverpool a 4-0 lead. Liverpool’s goal feast was closed by Jota’s hat trick in the 54th minute.
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Atalanta actually had several mature opportunities to reduce the position, but none of them resulted in goals. Some were saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, while one chance for Duvan Zapata hit the post.
Gasperini and the Atalanta players did not expect this crushing defeat. Because, Atalanta had good capital in the first two matches of Group B. Atalanta won 4-0 over Midtjylland and drew 2-2 with Ajax.
Atalanta also looked at the match against Liverpool with confidence. However, after the match earlier today ended, the views of Gasperini and the players changed. Atalanta now knows the strength of the Reds.
“We are not afraid of Liverpool because we got two good results. So, there is no fear. We played against Liverpool with the confidence we used to, sure we could give them problems and stay under pressure, “said Gasperini. Sky Sports, as quoted Football Italia, Wednesday (4/11/2020).
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“Unfortunately, they blew us out of the water in terms of intensity. “I’ve also seen it before this season in the Italian league, we don’t have the intensity we did in the past, and have to change our style a little bit to compensate,” he said.
Atalanta must get up immediately because there is a big match waiting for them in the Italian League. La Dea – nicknamed Atalanta – will host Inter Milan at the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia Stadium, Sunday, November 8, 2020, WIB. If they don’t perform optimally, Atalanta may suffer a second defeat this week.
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