The Reds, with a practically starting team and in a tournament in which they were sharp, were unable to gain a foothold in a match that those led by Gasperini dominated.
A double of Gianluca Scamacca and one of Mario Pasalic they sentenced the visitor’s victory against Klopp’s men, who now must face a return in Italy that can be very uphill due to the difference.
The first goal was at 38′, when an overflow by Zappacosta ended with a cross behind and a not entirely accurate shot by Scamacca, which slipped out of Kelleher’s hands. This is how the first half ended for both teams.
Already in the complement, at 60′, De Ketelaere received on the right wing, He saw Scamacca appearing alone in the area and the striker connected with his left foot to place it far from the goalkeeper’s reach. and generate confusion in Liverpool, for players and people.
But it wasn’t all, because Atalanta hit again through Pasalic, wreaking havoc from the great defensive advantages that Liverpool gave them. The play arose from an assist from Scamacca for Éderson, who finished off and made a goalkeeper demand that he responded badly again, leaving the rebound to the midfielder. 3-0 and game.
Atalanta returns to Italy with important peace of mind for the return leg and with the aspirations of advancing to the semifinal, against a Liverpool that was unknown and will have to be a visitor.
