Bergamo – Atalanta hosted Liverpool in the third match of Group D of the 2020-2021 Champions League at the Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium, on Wednesday (11/4/2020) WIB morning. The Reds, dubbed Liverpool, immediately took control of the game from the first minute to the second half. Jurgen Klopp’s men managed to beat the local team 5-0.
Thanks to these results, Liverpool firmly at the top of the Group D standings by earning nine points from three victories. Meanwhile, Atalanta fell to third place where Ajax Amsterdam won 2-1 against Midtylland.
The course of the match
First round
Liverpool immediately pressed in the opening minutes despite their guest team status. Diogo Jota, assisted by Curtis Jones, shot from inside the penalty area, but his left foot was stopped by Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello.
The reds pressed again. Times for the correct sector. Alexander-Arnold yan makes Mojica pass. However, Djimsiti countered his hook, while Jota waited in the penalty area.
This time it was Mohamed Salah’s turn to act. He swerved into the penalty area and then opened fire. However, the Egyptian player’s shot was blocked by Sportiello.
Still pressed, she finally broke the defense of La Dea (the Goddess), the nickname Atalanta. Jota, who received a great bait from Alexander Arnold, managed to lead his team to the top in the 16th minute. The Portuguese player scored a clever goal. He raised the ball to make it difficult for the Atalanta goalkeeper to push him.
Liverpool’s goal got Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad going. They tried to pass through Luis Muriel. However, his shot from outside the box was easily parried by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Atalanta’s efforts continued to suppress the fruit in reverse. Liverpool scored again. Joseph Gómez, who fired a gastric bait at the tired box, was well received by Jota, who then shot and broke Atalanta’s bow. The 2-0 result lasted until half-time.
Second round
Like the first half, Liverpool pressed immediately. As a result, Salah scored a goal when the second-half match had only lasted three minutes. He scored a goal after receiving comments from Jones.
Still not getting up, Atalanta had to fall again. Sane added to the visitor’s lead two minutes from Salah’s goal. The Senegalese player scored a goal in the 49th minute after receiving a sweet pass from Salah.
Atalanta tried to respond to pressure from Liverpool. They tried to attack from the wing sector. Duvan Zapata, who received a pass from Alejandro Gómez, tried to head the ball, unfortunately Alisson’s attempt was saved.
Behind four goals, Gasperini tried to change strategy. He put Matteo Pessina in his place to replace Luis Muriel.
However, Liverpool again scored the fifth goal. Jota again wrote down his name on the scoreboard after receiving a sweet pass from Mane after firing a shot from the Atalanta penalty area.
San Dewi does not appear to be on Atalanta’s side in this fight. Duvan Zapata who receives a pass from Gomez fires a shot. Unfortunately, the shot hit the target.
The big advantage had Klopp make three-man trades as well. James Milner entered, replacing Jordan Henderson. Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino entered to exchange with Jota and Naby Keita to replace Andrew Robertson.
Ten minutes before the game ended, Liverpool kept control of the game. Klopp’s troops blocked Atalanta’s playing area in the central sector. However, the goals until the end of the match did not increase. Liverpool beat Atlanta 5-0
Atalanta XI players layout (3-4-1-2): Sportiello, Toloi, Palomino, Djimsiti, Hateboer (Depaoli 81 ‘), Pasalic, Freuler, Mojica (Ruggeri 81’), Gomes (Lammers 81 ‘), Muriel (Pessina 63’), Zapata.
Proposal: Rossi, Gollini, Romero, Scalvini, Ruggeri, Miranchuk, Depaoli, Pessina, Malinovsky, Traore, Illicic, Lammers.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
Liverpool XI lineups (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold (N Williams 82 ‘), R. Williams, Gomez, Robertson (Keita 65’), Henderson (Milner 65 ‘), Wijnaldum (Tsmikas 82’), Jones, Jota (Firmino 65 ‘), Mane , Salah.
Proposal: Adrian, Kelleher, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Minamino, Tsmikas, Shaqiri, Origi, Matip, Cain, N. Williams.
Coach: Jurgen Klopp
