Atalanta vs Sassuolo, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie A
45'+5': Domenico BerardiAtalanta reach Champions League for the first time
Atalanta qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history on Sunday, coming from behind to guarantee their place.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marten de Roon.
- 5': Foul by Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo).
- 5': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
- 7': Robin Gosens (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Offside, Sassuolo. Rogerio tries a through ball, but Jeremie Boga is caught offside.
- 9': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Merih Demiral (Sassuolo).
- 10': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Atalanta).
- 10': Rogerio (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 12': Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
- 13': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Francesco Magnanelli (Sassuolo).
- 14': Attempt saved. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 16': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Mehdi Bourabia (Sassuolo).
- 19': Goal! Atalanta 0, Sassuolo 1. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfred Duncan.
- 22': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 22': Francesco Magnanelli (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
- 24': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Merih Demiral (Sassuolo).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Berat Djimsiti.
- 25': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
- 26': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Mehdi Bourabia.
- 27': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
- 30': Foul by Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo).
- 30': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
- 34': Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Goal! Atalanta 1, Sassuolo 1. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 38': Foul by Josip Ilicic (Atalanta).
- 38': Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt missed. Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Manuel Locatelli following a set piece situation.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfred Duncan.
- 40': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Andrea Masiello.
- 41': Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo).
- 42': Foul by Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta).
- 42': Rogerio (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
- 44': Attempt missed. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
- 45': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
- 45': Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo).
- 45'+2': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
- 45'+3': Foul by Rogerio (Sassuolo).
- 45'+3': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': Rogerio (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Atalanta 1, Sassuolo 1.
- 45'+5': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) is shown the red card.
- 45'+5': Francesco Magnanelli (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Second Half begins Atalanta 1, Sassuolo 1.
- 48': Foul by Gianmarco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
- 48': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Gianmarco Ferrari (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt missed. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marten de Roon.
- 53': Attempt saved. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marten de Roon.
- 53': Goal! Atalanta 2, Sassuolo 1. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
- 55': Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
- 58': Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
- 59': Substitution, Sassuolo. Filip Djuricic replaces Manuel Locatelli.
- 59': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Gianmarco Ferrari (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Bourabia with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic replaces Andrea Masiello.
- 62': Foul by Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo).
- 62': Robin Gosens (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
- 65': Goal! Atalanta 3, Sassuolo 1. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Foul by Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo).
- 72': Robin Gosens (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Robin Gosens (Atalanta).
- 75': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Gianmarco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
- 76': Attempt saved. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 79': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Pol Lirola (Sassuolo).
- 80': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Gianmarco Ferrari.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross.
- 81': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Berat Djimsiti with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Attempt missed. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
- 83': Second yellow card to Francesco Magnanelli (Sassuolo).
- 85': Substitution, Sassuolo. Leonardo Sernicola replaces Jeremie Boga.
- 86': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
- 87': Attempt saved. Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfred Duncan with a headed pass.
- 90': Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Sassuolo. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Pol Lirola.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Atalanta. Gianluca Mancini replaces Alejandro Gómez.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Atalanta. Francesco Rossi replaces Pierluigi Gollini.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Atalanta 3, Sassuolo 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Atalanta 3, Sassuolo 1.
Statistics
 SAS |
ATA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.1 | Possession | 61.9 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 276 | Accurate Passes | 512 |
| 364 | Passes | 592 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 14 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 24 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Mapei Stadium
Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
Attendance: 14,376
Venue: Mapei Stadium
Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
Attendance: 14,376
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 37 | +54 | 86 |
| 2 | Napoli | 37 | +21 | 73 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 37 | +19 | 70 |
| 4 | AS Roma | 37 | +26 | 70 |
Line-Ups
Atalanta (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 95 | Pierluigi Gollini (GK) |
| 19 | Berat Djimsiti |
| 6 | José Palomino |
| 5 | Andrea Masiello |
| 11 | Remo Freuler |
| 15 | Marten de Roon  |
| 10 | Alejandro Gómez |
| 8 | Robin Gosens |
| 21 | Timothy Castagne |
| 91 | Duván Zapata |
| 72 | Josip Ilicic |
Sassuolo (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 79 | Gianluca Pegolo (GK) |
| 31 | Gian Marco Ferrari |
| 3 | Merih Demiral |
| 6 | Rogério |
| 21 | Pol Lirola |
| 4 | Francesco Magnanelli |
| 32 | Alfred Duncan |
| 68 | Mehdi Bourabia |
| 73 | Manuel Locatelli |
| 20 | Jérémie Boga |
| 25 | Domenico Berardi |
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