Gagal Wins And Is Balanced By Verona, Atalanta Fails To Approach AS Roma

Atalanta drew 2-2 against Verona in the Italian Serie A match. (X/@SerieA)

Atalanta failed to approach AS Roma after a 2-2 draw against Verona in the Italian Serie A match at Stadio Gewiss, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in the morning WIB.

Atalanta hopes to continue the brilliant trend as when beating Liverpool 3-0 in the Europa League match. Atalanta also looked confident when they hosted the Verona bottom team.

That hope was almost achieved because La Dea was already two goals ahead. But they failed to defend that advantage. Verona were able to catch up and close the game with a draw.

This additional one point is clearly outside Atalanta's target. The reason is, they failed to close the distance between points with the teams above it.

Atalanta's position did not change because they were still ranked sixth with points. The points adrift of Roma were in fifth position.

Meanwhile, Bologna, which is in the Champions League zone, is ranked fourth with 59 points.

Meanwhile, Verona got one very valuable point. They can improve their position even though they are still struggling at the bottom.

Now, Verona are up to 15th with 28 points. Their points are the same as Udinese and Empoli. Only, Verona have the best goal difference.

However, Verona's position is still uncomfortable because it is only one point ahead with Frosinone who is ranked 18th or the top position of the team in the relegation zone.

In that match, Atalanta actually started very well. They were already ahead when Gianluca Scamacca scored in the 13th minute.

Starting from midfielder Teun Koopmeiners who managed to win the ball and then gave it to Scamacca. The opportunity was completed by the Italian national team striker with a volley that broke into Verona's goal.

Winning 1-0 made Gian Piero Gasperini's troops even more enthusiastic about suppressing their opponents. With an offensive game, they excel in possession of the ball.

As a result, Atalanta's attack increased their advantage. This time, Brazilian midfielder Ederson, who scored in the 18th minute, received the ball from Scamacca, he faced one on one with goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo. Ederson also successfully beat Montipo.

The score changed 2-0 for Atalanta. No more goals were created even though Atalanta had several chances. It was noted that Koopmeiners, Charles De Ketelaere and Mario Pasalic almost increased their advantage.

But all failed to convert every chance and Atalanta closed the first half with a two-goal advantage.

In the second half, the situation turned around. Verona took the initiative to attack. On the other hand, Atalanta's performance has decreased.

Verona defender Juan Cabal forced goalkeeper Marco Carnesexchi to make a brilliant save in the early minutes. But he failed to stop Darko Lazovic's shot in the 56th minute.

With a counter-attack, midfielder Tijjani Noslin then offered the ball to Lazovic. He also fired a hard shot past defender Rafael Toloi's legs and made Carnesecchi's goalkeeper missule.

The goal made Verona's players even more excited to catch up. As a result four minutes later, Verona managed to equalize the score.

This time Noslin scored after welcoming an assist from Fabien Centonze. The score changed to 2-2 and lasted until the end of the match.