Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman fired Atalanta top of Serie A with the late, decisive goal in Friday’s 2-1 win over AC Milan which moved them two points ahead of Napoli. This was nice game for the Nigeria forward Lookman continued his superb form by nodding in his 10th goal of the campaign with three minutes remaining at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo.
What Transpired?
The 27-year-old assisted Sead Kolasinac's flick-on from a corner to earn Atalanta a ninth consecutive victory in Italy's top division, setting a club record and increasing the team's chances of winning the Scudetto for the first time ever. After former Rossoneri failure Charles De Ketelaere had put Atalanta ahead in the 12th minute with a powerful header, Alvaro Morata had appeared to have earned seventh-place Milan a point in a heated atmosphere with his equalizer in the 22nd minute. Antonio Conte's team must defeat the team who eliminated them from the Italian Cup if they hope to regain their slim league advantage when Napoli hosts Lazio on Sunday night.
Atalanta's focus now shifts to Tuesday's Champions League visit to Real Madrid, where they can avenge their loss in the European Super Cup in August and bolster their case for automatic qualification to the round of 16. Just as nobody would be startled if Atalanta won the Italian championship, nobody would be stunned if they defeated Madrid, who will have Vinicius Junior back from injury. champions come May.
The Superior Picture
Italian internationals Federico Dimarco and Nicolo Barella scored two outstanding goals each side of halftime, and Marcus Thuram's deft volley in the 67th minute was sufficient to give Inter a 3-1 victory over Parma. The defending champions have a game in hand despite trailing Atalanta by four points after Edoardo Bove's terrifying collapse forced them to postpone their match against Fiorentina last weekend. With two games left, Inter, who are undefeated in 14 games across all competitions, would likely guarantee a Champions League last-16 if they defeat Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. "Today, we scored some fantastic goals.
What Next for Atalanta Champions League Clash Against Real Madrid
With a crucial European match approaching, Inzaghi chose his strongest available starting lineup, including captain and star striker Lautaro Martinez for his 300th Inter appearance. Parma, who scored a late own goal from Matteo Darmian, currently sit 12th in Serie A. Martinez has had trouble scoring this season, and the Argentina forward missed three good chances to score in addition to having a first-half goal correctly disallowed for offside.
Conclusion
Thus Atalanta at the top of the table means a lot to everyone in Italy a nice performance. Do you like these article you can help us by sharing.
