Atalanta – Șahtar Donețk 1-2, în grupele Ligii Campionilor
Atalanta Suffer Defeat Against Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League Clash
On Tuesday, Atalanta faced a disappointing loss to Shakhtar Donetsk, ending the match with a score of 1-2 in the Champions League group stage.
Match Highlights
The game kicked off with a promising opportunity for Atalanta in the 16th minute when Josip Ilicic took a penalty shot. Unfortunately for the team, Ilicic’s attempt was thwarted by goalkeeper Andrij Pyatov, who made a crucial save. Atalanta finally broke the deadlock in the 28th minute, as Hans Hateboer’s cross found Duvan Zapata, who headed the ball into the net.
Shakhtar Donetsk responded just before halftime, equalizing in the 41st minute when Junior Moraes managed to score past goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini. The match took a dramatic turn in stoppage time, as Shakhtar’s Manor Solomon sealed the victory with a goal in the 90+5 minute.
Team Lineups
Here are the lineups for both teams:
- Atalanta: Gollini – Toloi, Masiello (Muriel 68), Palomino – Hateboer (Gosens 57), de Roon, Pasalic, Castagne – Ilicic (Malinovsky 57), Zapata, Gomez
- Shakhtar Donetsk: Pyatov – Ismaily, Matviienko, Kryvtsov, Bolbat (Dodo 90+3) – Stepanenko, Alan Patrick (Solomon 69) – Taison, Kovalenko, Marlos (Konoplyanka 86) – Moraes
Group C Standings
Following this match, the standings in Group C are as follows: Dinamo Zagreb leads with three points, closely followed by Manchester City, also with three points. Shakhtar Donetsk sits in third place, having secured three points, while Atalanta finds itself at the bottom of the group with no points.
Source: News 24 Romania.
