Atalanta-Como 2-3: Strefezza, Nico Paz and Fadera give the Como team their first victory

He had to wait an extra 24 hours but it was worth it. The As writes a historical page, winning the derby in Bergamo after 50 years against l’Atalanta (2-3). In fact, the last time the Como team managed to beat the Nerazzurri was in 1974 (0-1 in Serie B). And in any case the last ever success was dated 1989 (1-0 against Sinigaglia). A deserved victory, obtained with character by putting the most famous rivals who had started better on the game level. Atalanta made the mistake of sitting down after the immediate lead and then, in fact, they were no longer mentally able to get back into the game.

«Match report»

Zappacosta unlocks the result

Atalanta starts strong, crushes their opponents in their attacking midfield and, after having had a general rehearsal with Retegui, breaks the deadlock (18′): the 1-0 is the result Zappacosta who collects a short clearance from the defense following the development of a corner and puts the ball into the corner with a great right-footed counter-ball from outside the area.

Strefezza evens the score

The disadvantage wakes up Como who, as if by magic, changes their attitude and three times, twice with Cutrone and one with Sergi Robertoforces Carnesecchi into overtime. The insistent action of the Larians found its fruits after just 20″ of the second half: Sergi Roberto with an illuminating backheel move away from the mark in the area Strefezza who with a great diagonal right passes Carnesecchi.

Nico Paz and Fadera sign the attack for the Larians

Como persisted and in the 54th minute, even with a bit of luck, they reversed the result: a right-footed shot from outside Nico Paz finds the decisive deviation from Kolasinac which unstoppable Carnesecchi. Atalanta is psychologically knocked out and Faderwith a real show, takes advantage of it: launched on the counterattack by Nico Paz, drunk on De Roon feints and with a precise left diagonal low shot she beats Carnesecchi for the third time.

Lookman comes in to score too late

With the additions of Cuadrado, Lookman and Samardzic for Zappacosta, Retegui and De Ketelaere, and finally the young Vlahovic for Ederson, Gasperini tried to revive his team who however only produced two shots from Koussoulou and Djimsiti and managed to reduce the distance , after having risked the poker from Nico Paz, only at the last second (99′) with a penalty awarded by Vlahovic and converted by Lookman. Too late to prevent Como’s celebration which, from this evening, leaves Cagliari in the uncomfortable last place in the standings.

ATALANTA-COMO 2-3 (1-0)
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi 6.5; Djimsiti 4.5, Kossounou 4.5, Kolasinac 5; Bellanova 5, De Roon 5, Ederson 5.5 (30’st V. Vlahovic 6), Zappacosta 6 (10’st Cuadrado 6); Pasalic 5 (1st Brescianini 5.5); Retegui 5 (10’st Lookman 6), De Ketelaere 5.5 (14’st Samardzic 5.5). On the bench: Rui Patricio, Rossi, Hien, Sulemana, Zaniolo, Ruggeri, Palestra, Del Lungo. Coach: Gasperini.
As (4-2-3-1): Audero 6.5; Van der Brempt 6, Dossena 6.5, Kempf 6.5, Moreno 6; Sergi Roberto 7.5, Perrone 6.5 (32’st Goldaniga 6); Strefezza 7 (44’st Engelhardt sv), Paz 8 (44’st Sala sv), Fadera 7.5 (17’st Mazzitelli 6); Cutrone 7 (32’st Gabrielloni 6). On the bench: Reina, Iovine, Baselli, Belotti, Jasim, Fellipe, Da Cunha, Mazzitelli, Verdi. Coach: Fabregas.
Referee: Tremolada of Monza.
Net: 18’pt Zappacosta, 1’st Strefezza, 9’st aut. Kolasinac, 13’st Fadera, 54’st rig. Lookman.
Warned: Sergi Roberto, Moreno, De Roon, Van der Brempt.
Angles: 6-2.
Recovery: 0′, 9′.
Spectators: 22.977.