Atalanta no longer concedes goals. Kolasinac stopped: with Udinese it's Kossonou's turn

In the last nine games, the Goddess has conceded just three goals, two in a 5-0. Scalvini is close to returning, awaiting his first call-up

di FABRIZIO CARCANO
8th November 2024
Soccer: Champions League: Stuttgart-Atalanta

Giorgio Scalvini's return after a bad injury is approaching

Bergamo, 8 November 2024 – Atalanta has sealed its goal. Only three goals conceded since September 28, three goals in just the last nine games played. The last decisive in the result was Castro's goal in Bologna at the end of September. Then two inconsequential goals conceded both at 5-0, conceded against Genoa and Verona, in two games that ended 5-1 and 6-1. And zero goals conceded so far in the Champions League. The Goddess, the best attack in Serie A with 29 goals scored in 11 games, is also becoming one of the best defenses ever. Thanks to the saves of Marco Carnesecchi, author of decisive interventions when needed, but without being excessively busy in this last month and a half, and a defense that continues to be a dam despite a forced turnover among the interpreters due to injuries that have forced Gasperini to almost always change the players in the back. "We were able to have a good defensive phase and on that we built the points, without ever suffering too much in any match. We are happy with the path we are taking", he explained Gian Piero Gasperini Wednesday evening after the victory in Stuttgart, photographing the defensive effectiveness of his Atalanta. That on Sunday against Udinese will not have the injured Kolasinac, blocked by a muscle strain, but will be able to count on Kossounou as a starter and perhaps also on Toloi, ready to play, while Giorgio Scalvinhe could receive his first call-up of the season.

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