On 17 September, one of the matches of the 4th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Fiorentina (Florence) and Atalanta (Bergamo) met.
Italian Championship, 4th round
Fiorentina (Florence) - Atalanta (Bergamo) - 3:2 (2:1)
Goals: G. Bonaventura (35), Lucas Martinez Cuarta (45), Kuame (76) - T. Koopmeiners (20), Lukman (53)
Warnings: Martin de Roon (34), Nadir Zortea (65), F. Parisi (87).
A tense and exciting football match between Fiorentina and Atalanta in Serie A took place at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. With the score 2:1 in favour of Fiorentina at half-time, the match ended 3:2 in favour of the home team. The match started as early as the 20th minute, when Atalanta player T. Kopmeiners managed to get into the net, giving his team the lead. The early lead for the visitors set the tone for an exciting and competitive match. However, Atalanta's joy was short-lived: 15 minutes later, Fiorentina's G. Bonaventura responded with a goal of his own, levelling the score. Just before the break, Fiorentina took the opportunity to take the lead when L. Martinez Cuarta headed the ball into the net on 45 minutes. The hosts went into the break with a 2-1 lead, leaving Atalanta with a job to do in the second half. Atalanta went into the second half in a fighting condition and on 53 minutes managed to equalise thanks to a goal by A. Lukman.
The match was evenly contested, both teams showed their desire to win and made several substitutions throughout the match in an attempt to gain an advantage. In the 59th minute Atalanta made three substitutions, bringing on M. Pasalic, C. De Ketelare and D. Zappacosta. Fiorentina responded with substitutions in the 63rd minute: N. Gonzalez and R. Mandragora. As the match progressed, the tension grew, and in the 65th minute Atalanta player N. Zortea received a yellow card. The scoreboard remained unchanged until the 76th minute, when Fiorentina's K. Kouame scored a goal to give his team a decisive advantage. Both teams continued to fight fiercely, and in the 80th minute Atalanta made the last substitution, bringing on M. Ruggieri. In the 87th minute, Fiorentina's F. Parisi received a yellow card, which further intensified the heat of the battle. Despite Atalanta's attempts to equalise, Fiorentina held on to their advantage and won 3-2. The match demonstrated the determination, skill and resilience of both teams, giving the fans a thrilling Serie A spectacle at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Udinese vs Fiorentina, Atalanta vs Cagliari.
| Fiorentina | Atalanta | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 14 | Kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Offences | 14 |
| 3 | Corner | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 503 | Total assists | 375 |
| 422 | Accurate assists | 278 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 74% |