Palmeri stings: “Early Christmas in Bergamo: two gifts to Atalanta”

Udinese was about to achieve a feat in Bergamo, taking the lead with a splendid goal by Kamara, which seemed destined to slow down the run-up of the team.‘Atalanta towards the top of the table, occupied by Napoli. However, in the second half the match took a different turn, showing how the ‘Goddess’ never gives up.

The entrance of Bellanova was decisive, coming off the bench after Zappacosta’s injury: it was in fact he who gave the turning point to the match. First he provided the assist for Mario Pasalic’s equalizer, then he set up Traorè’s own goal, which gave Atalanta a 2-1 lead. While waiting for the evening match between Inter and Napoli, the Bergamo side conquer the top of the table, alongside both the Neapolitans and the other winner of the day: Fiorentina.

The Sportitalia journalist Tancredi Palmerihowever, claimed two suspicious game situations during the match, in favor of Gasperini’s team: “Christmas came early in Bergamo: they didn’t give a penalty against Atalanta and took away a penalty from Udinese for two very similar situations, so either they were both fouls or neither was. For me it was a penalty for the ‘Udinese and Udinese goal to be cancelled’he writes via his profile