Final result: Atalanta-Cesena 6-1
Rui Patricio 6 – With him on the pitch, Cesena never shoots on goal: an evening as a non-paying spectator. From 78′ Rossi sv
Toloi 6.5 – He has no problem in the defensive phase as the Bianconeri almost never reach the last twenty meters of the pitch. In the second half he provided the assist for the 5-0 goal scored by Brescianini.
He 6 – Everything was too easy for the Swede too, who did well not to give Van Hooijdonk a moment’s respite. From 64′ Sulemana 6 – Half an hour in total match management for the Ghanaian.
Djimsiti 6 – A match of disarming ease for the Nerazzurri number 19 who also takes the liberty, when possible, of showing himself in the offensive zone. From 64′ Godfrey 6 – The same opinion expressed for Sulemana applies: half an hour on velvet for him too.
Lecture 6.5 – He puts in minutes on his legs playing with grit and determination on the right wing: he wins the duel with Celia by a landslide, apparently without even trying too hard.
De Roon 6.5 – In the middle it is a real walk for the Goddess, however superior in every area of the pitch to Mignani’s Cesena. He was the protagonist in the action of the fifth Nerazzurri goal.
Pasalic 6.5 – Assist-man for Samardzic’s 3-0, he does his duty in midfield, proving to be in a completely different category compared to today’s opponents. From 52′ Zaniolo 6.5 – He enters the game well: he kicks twice on goal with his left foot, finding first Piacentini and then Pisseri in his path, finally giving himself the assist for the “set point” signed by Samardzic.
Zappacosta 7 – Diverted to the left given Palestra’s ownership on the opposite side, it takes just four minutes to clock in. In collaboration with De Ketelaere, he scares the “unfortunate” Adam several times. He also shows up on the last Nerazzurri goal of the evening, finding a great serve for Zaniolo before the former Roma’s serve for Samardzic.
Samardzic 7 – A goal and an assist in the first half, another goal in the second half: to all this, the Nerazzurri attacking midfielder combines many other important plays to serve the team. A more than positive evening.
De Ketelaere 7.5 – Unstoppable for any Cesena player, he scores the second and fourth center of the evening for the Goddess: he has no rivals in the first half. From 52′ Brescianini 6 – He scores two minutes after entering the pitch: he has a very positive impact on the match.
Retegui 6.5 – He lacks goals, which is everything for an attacker, but at least he proves to be very active in the offensive area between assists (2-0 from De Ketelaere) and various other good initiatives for his teammates.
Gian Piero Gasperini 7 – Opts for a reasonable turnover compared to the match won on Saturday in Cagliari, demonstrating how Atalanta is (also) aiming for the Italian Cup. First obstacle overcome without any problem, Bologna is now in the quarterfinals.
