Atalanta beat Salernitana 4-1 at home to Milanchuk to seal the win. Jose Mourinho suffered a blow and Roma dropped to 8th.
Editor: Flo.
Atalanta won three in a row, Jose Mourinho struggled, and Roma fell to 8th
In the 16th round of Serie A, Atalanta defeated Salernitana 4-1 at home and continued to win three consecutive victories. The win not only put Atalanta on their feet in the race for the top four, but also dealt an unimaginable blow to Jose Mourinho's Roma, who slipped to eighth place in the table.
In the first 15 games, Atalanta have shown strong competitiveness with a record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, and although they are some distance away from leaders Inter Milan and Juventus, they have been persevering on the road to catch up. Atalanta have won their last two matches, giving them a lot of confidence going into this one.
Atalanta used a 3412 formation for this game, with Muriel and Lookman partnering up front and Koopmeiners holding on in midfield. Davide Zappacosta, Edson Silva, Pasalic and Ruggieri make up the midfield quartet. De Jong, Jimsetti and Scalvini were in charge of the defence. The goalkeeper position is occupied by Carneseki. And the performance of this lineup really lives up to expectations.
In the seventh minute, Koopmeiners nodded in the box, and despite his lack of power, the shot was Atalanta's opener. However, 2 minutes later, Atalanta conceded the goal!Salernitana's Candreva headed home a goal that left Atalanta unexpectedly one goal behind.
In the second half, Muriel finally equalized for Atalanta in the 47th minute, scoring directly with a volley from outside the penalty area, bringing the game back to the same running line. In the ensuing game, Atalanta played even better, and in the 51st minute, Pasalic received a pass from Lookman and fired a low shot into the far corner to successfully overtake the score. In the 61st minute, Muriel cut inside and fired low again from outside the box, and although it was saved by the goalkeeper, Atalanta's attacking momentum was already unstoppable.
In the 83rd minute, substitute De Ketelaere doubled the lead with a goal, and Milanchuk sealed the win for Atalanta in the final moments. In the end, Atalanta defeated Salernitana 4-1 and won three in a row.
The win allowed Atalanta to continue their winning streak in all competitions and are in fine form. Jose Mourinho's Roma had to accept the reality of slipping to 8th place in the table under Atalanta's counterattack. Roma fans were disappointed with their team's performance, while Jose Mourinho suffered an airtight blow in Atalanta's furious spurt.
Atalanta's success is not only a reflection of the overall strength of the team, but also a powerful comeback to Mourinho and Roma. With Atalanta's rise, the competitive landscape in Serie A has also become more intense, boding well for a season to be watchful. In this match, Atalanta showed great teamwork and excellent individual skills that left the fans in awe.
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