Young Boys-Atalanta 1-6, the Goddess spreads in Bern

Bern (Switzerland), 26 November 2024 - Atalanta he demolished it Young Boys, during the fifth day of the first phase of the UEFA Champions League. Goddess crushed the Swiss with a 6-1 result in Bern, in a one-sided match. The opening goal of Retegui had answered Ganvoula, who scored for the first time in this edition of the Champions League against Inter. After that, total domination for the men of Gasperini: Retegui scores again and completes his personal double, as well as The Ketelaere, very inspired today. Kolasinac e Samardzic complete the rich scoreboard. Atalanta thus achieves the third away victory out of three and rises to 11 points in the single round.

The starting lineups

Magnin line it up Young Boys with the 4-3-3. Between the posts is von Ballmoos, protecting the goal is the defense composed of Blum, Camara, Lauper and Hajdam. In midfield are Ugrinic, Niasse and Lakomy, while in attack the trident is composed of Colley, Ganvoula and Monteiro. Gasperini prefers the usual three-man defense for his Atalanta, which makes a bit of rotation. In goal there is Carnesecchi, supported by Kossounou, Hien and Kolasinac behind. Cuadrado and Ruggeri are the two full-backs, de Roon and Pasalic the two central midfielders. Brescianini positions himself in the three-quarter line behind De Ketelaere and Retegui.

First half

Lo Young Boys starts better, while Atalanta seems to have to adapt a bit to the synthetic pitch of the Bern stadium. Goddess raises the center of gravity at minute 7, when Ruggeri find the head of Retegui in the area, but it deflects out wide. Shortly after it is Square to kick off the target. These first initiatives are the prelude to the opening goal, which comes in the 8th minute. The Ketelaere he cuts through the opposing defense, too open and too high, with a through pass that sends the ball to the goal Retegui; the Italian striker kicks well with his right foot and beats the goalkeeper for 0-1. The joy of Gasperini and his lasts just over two minutes. The Swiss equaliser comes in the 11th minute and is signed by Ganvoula, who heads above everyone else on a corner kick and scores the goal that puts the match back in balance. The match is immediately entertaining and the Bergamo team earns a good free kick from the edge of the area after a quarter of an hour. The free kick by Retegui is rejected by the barrier and De Ketelaere, on the loose ball, kicks too centrally to threaten von Bollmoos. Atalanta raises the pace and the center of gravity and crushes the hosts behind. The Nerazzurri's second goal, worth the second advantage of the evening, is signed by The Ketelaere in the 28th minute. A low corner kick puts the defence on edge Young Boys, Kossounou he back-heels the ball and it becomes good for the Belgian, who turns strongly towards the goal and beats an inaccurate von Ballmoos. The latter finds himself collecting another ball from the net in the 31st minute. The Ketelaere he invents another wonderful assist in depth for Kolasinac, who comes in from behind and with a left-footed shot doesn't miss when one-on-one with the goalkeeper. 1-3 after half an hour and the men of Magnin they seem to be in great difficulty. The Goddess overruns a rearguard in disarray: in the 40th minute Retegui, still served by The Ketelaere, scores a great goal after a splendid stop that cuts off the marking. Score at 1-4 and the match seems already over, with the teams returning to the locker rooms for half-time.

Second half

Young Boys return to the field looking for a goal in the opening minutes to reopen the match. However, the Swiss are slow to find their chances and, in fact, Atalanta scores a hat-trick in the 57th minute. De Ketelaere, unstoppable today, shoots from outside the area and beats von Ballmoos again for what is the final knockout blow for the home team. The game is now in the hands of the Bergamo team, who do pretty much whatever they want on the pitch. With a quarter of an hour to go, Kolasinac scores his personal brace, but it is cancelled out by an offside position. There is still time, right at the end, for a wonder goal by Samardzic who starts with the ball at his feet and, from the right, moves towards the center until he finishes in goal.

The match scoreboard

Young Boys (4-3-3): von Ballmoos; Blum, MA Camara, Lauper, Hajdam (78' Athekame); Ugrinic, Niasse, Lakomy (46' Males); E. Colley (46' Virginius), Ganvoula (61' Itten), Monteiro (67' Elia). Coach: Magnin. Available: Keller, Marzino, Athekame, Benito, R. Smith, Imeri, Virginius, Males, Elia, Itten. Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien (80' Godfrey), Kolasinac (75' Toloi); Cuadrado, de Roon, Pasalic, Ruggeri; Brescianini (63' Samardzic); De Ketelaere (75' Palestra), Retegui (63' Zaniolo). Coach: Gasperini. Subs: Rui Patrício, Rossi, Godfrey, Djimsiti, Tolói, Palestra, Bellanova, Manzoni, Samardzic, Lookman, Zaniolo. Goalscorers: 9' Retegui (Ata), 11' Ganvoula (YB), 28' De Ketelaere (Ata), 31' Kolasinac (Ata), 39' Retegui (Ata), 90' Samardzic (Ata) Yellow cards: Colley, Brescianini, Elia Red cards: -

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