Key Events
In the 35th minute, Atalanta delivered a cross from the right side of the penalty area. The initial shot was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper, but the unmarked Brescigni at the far post easily swept the ball into the net, giving Atalanta a 1-0 lead.
In the 44th minute, Lagri sent an accurate cross from the left flank, and Ratrie rose high to head the ball into the goal, extending Atalanta’s lead to 2-0.
Match Report
At 00:30 on August 20th, the first round of Serie A saw Lecce host Atalanta at home.
In the 10th minute, Lecce earned a corner kick. The ball was headed out of the penalty area by a defender, and Rafia outside the box took a long-range shot, but unfortunately, it went over the bar.
In the 22nd minute, Atalanta took a corner kick, and the ball was cleared to the edge of the penalty area, where a following player’s long-range shot narrowly missed the goal.
Just one minute later, Atalanta launched another attack. De Roon sent a cross from the left flank, and De Ketelaere made a high-quality header in the center, but the ball was miraculously saved by Lecce’s goalkeeper, and De Ketelaere’s follow-up shot also narrowly missed.
In the 34th minute, Lecce had an almost one-on-one opportunity, but Dorghu’s final shot was very poor, missing the target.
At half-time, Atalanta temporarily led Lecce 2-0 away from home.
Player Lineups
Lecce starting lineup: 30-Falcoine; 6-Baschillorotto; 17-Gandure; 25-Gallo; 4-Gaspar; 7-Tait; 20-Ramadani; 8-Rafia; 75-Pierre; 13-Dorgu; 9-Kostovic;
Substitutes: 1-Fruechtl; 32-Samoia; 98-Bolbe; 2-Pelmad; 28-Espo; 42-Ado; 29-Koulibaly; 10-Oden; 14-Helgason; 22-Banda; 36-Marchewinski; 27-McGennett; 5-Berisha; 50-Pierotti; 23-Burnette;
Atalanta starting lineup: 1-Musso; 15-De Roon; 19-Demist; 4-Hein; 77-Zapacosta; 8-Pasalic; 44-Brescigni; 13-Ederson; 22-Lagri; 32-Ratrie; 17-De Ketelaere;
Substitutes: 31-Rossi; 29-Cansechi; 5-Goffre; 20-Bak; 47-Benascogni; 41-Tornaghi; 40-Komi; 6-Suleimana; 45-Vasori; 27-Palestra; 25-Kasa; 46-Manzoni.