On 15 January, one of the matches of the 20th round of the Italian football championship took place. Atalanta (Bergamo) and Frosinone (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 20th round
Atalanta (Bergamo) - Frosinone (Italy) - 5:0 (3:0)
Goals: T. Koopmeiners (8), Ederson (13), Charles De Keteler (14), Davide Zappacosta (83), Emil Holm (90+1).
Warnings: S. Romagnoli (70)
Atalanta produced an impressive display in their Serie A match against Frosinone at the Stadio Guisse. The 3-0 score at half-time was just an omen of things to come: "Atalanta continued to dominate the game and secured a convincing 5-0 victory in regulation time. The match kicked off in the 8th minute when Atalanta were awarded a penalty kick. Teun Kopmeiners came on as a substitute and calmly converted the penalty, giving his team their first lead. Five minutes later, Ederson put the ball in the net, increasing Atalanta's lead. The goals continued to pile up and in the 14th minute Charles De Ketelerre scored an own goal. Frosinone made three substitutions at half-time, hoping to turn the tide of the match in their favour. Mateus Lusuardi, P. Lirola and A. Harrui took the field in place of S. Romagnoli, F. Gedgemis and F. Gelli respectively. "Atalanta also decided to freshen up their line-up in the second half. С. Kolasinac, M. Ruggeri, G. Scamacca and C. De Ketelare were replaced by I. Hien, D. Zappacosta, L. Muriel and A. Miranchuk. The game continued to be one-sided, and Atalanta did not slow down.
In the 70th minute, Frosinone's S. Romagnoli received a yellow card, and disappointment set in. "Frosinone" desperately tried to save something from defeat and made a fourth substitution in the 75th minute: L. Mazzitelli replaced M. Burabia. However, Atalanta continued to dominate, and in the 83rd minute D. Zappacosta struck the opponents' goal, further increasing the advantage in the score. In the 84th minute, Frosinone made their fifth and final substitution, replacing M. Sule with A. Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic. However, Atalanta laughed to the last: in the 90th minute, E. Holm scored a goal, sealing an absolute 5-0 victory. The atmosphere at the Guisse Stadium was tense throughout the match, and Atalanta fans witnessed a masterclass from their team. The players showed incredible skill and teamwork, overwhelming their opponents from start to finish. This resounding victory reinforced Atalanta's status as one of the best teams in Serie A. They showed their attacking prowess and dominance, leaving Frosinone no chance to salvage anything in this match. It was an outstanding performance from Atalanta, showing that they are a force to be reckoned with in the league.
The next round of fixtures await the rivals: Inter vs Atalanta, Frosinone vs Cagliari.
| Atalanta | Frosinone | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 20 | Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 16 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 4 |
| 11 | Offences | 8 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 473 | Total assists | 528 |
| 391 | Accurate assists | 438 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |