Bitter in the mouth for coach Fabregas’ boys, an over-the-top performance but Atalanta in the second half overturned it (1-2 the final). The goals: Nico Paz in the first half and Retegui’s double in the second half. Until the end the Larians believed in it, pushed by a great cheer, everyone really gave everything.
A great performance by the blue team today, Maxi Perrone fundamental, Da Cunha omnipresent, Nico Paz stratospheric, Diao meravigliao force of nature, Fadera who always keeps the opposing defenses in apprehension and plays all over the field, Strefezza indomitable fighter, Butez safe, defense that capitulates only in front of two great plays by Retegui, Engelhardt… what personality . What more can you expect from this group that fights until the end and grows from game to game and always manages to put even the most titled opposing teams in trouble.
THE CHRONICLE.
At 88′ cautioned Brescianini, great cross by Caqueret but Cutrone is anticipated. Final tense cautioned in the recovery Cutrone.
At 73′ out comes Kempf in comes Belotti. At 77′ goal annulled to Nico Paz for offside, in Atalanta enters Toloi exits Lookman. At 80′ goal annulled for touch with the arm of De Keteleare. Emotions at Sinigaglia with Como fighting and not giving up, great the boys of coach Fabregas.
70′ Atalanta goal Retegui again him in the box touches right and slips the ‘low corner.
At 62′ Nico Paz has visual and kicks, out. At 66′ Fellipe Jack is cautioned. Como brings in Cutrone and Caqueret in place of Strefezza and Perrone. At 69′ goal disallowed to Lookman offside.
56′ Atalanta goal Retegui turns a cross from newcomer Bresciani from the left well in the middle of the area
Como goal opportunity at 48′ Fellipe Jack from left offers ball to Str half who sends high from a great position. Lookman cautioned at 50′, great exit by Butez outside the box on Retegui fired into the net. At 55′ Cuadrado and Scalvini come out, Ruggeri and Brescianini enter.b
Changes in Atalanta De Keteleare in and Bellanova out De Roon, Zappacosta.
Second half
Como ahead at the break thanks to a great goal by Nico Paz, Azzurri fantastic in this first half and Nerazzurri never dangerous. The Larian ‘attack is a marvel, the defense insuperable and Da Cunha is everywhere. Awaiting us in a breathtaking second half.
At 37′ Como again dangerous with Nico Paz and Diao but we fail to get a shot off. At 39′ Da Cunha engages Carnesecchi on a free kick, ball in the corner.
30′: Ggggoooolll Comoooo Nico Paz great left touch in the middle of the area puts it under the crossbar, assist from Fadera.
Exciting match with the guests who, in the beginning, keep the center of gravity high while Como appears on the counterattack. Very good Fadera and Diao on the flanks, Alberto Moreno a couple of insertions.At 4′ Fadera for Nico Paz header parries Carnesecchi. At 13′ Alberto Moreno flies on a counter attack and Cuadrado saves deflecting for a corner, soon after nice maneuver on the right with Engelhardt but we don’t finish. Lookman shows up at 16′ but Butez anticipates him with timing. At 19′ Zappacosta from outside, ball high. At 26′ out comes Alberto Moreno in comes Fellipe Jack.
Formations.
COMO (3-4-2-1): Butez; Engelhardt, Dossena, Kempf; Fadera, Da Cunha, Perrone, Moreno; Strefezza, Paz; Diao. All. Fabregas
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Cuadrado, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; Samardzic, Lookman; Retegui. All. Gasperini
