
Atalanta and AS Roma met on Match Day 31 of Serie A with Atalanta coming out as the victor by a score of 3:1. M._Pasalic scored the first goal for Atalanta at the 39th minute, giving them a 1:0 lead. Then R._Toloi added to their lead at 74 minutes, bringing it to 2:0. AS Roma had a late surge when L._Pellegrini scored in the 83rd minute, making it 2:1. However, their comeback was short-lived as T._Koopmeiners scored for Atalanta in the 84th minute, ending the match with a final score of 3:1 in favor of Atalanta.
Line-ups:
Atalanta Marco Sportiello (rating 6.3) |
AS Roma Rui Patrício (rating 5.3) |
Substitutions:
Atalanta J. L. Palomino (B. Djimsiti, 73) |
AS Roma N. Matic (E. Bove, 64) |
Ball possession:
The match between Atalanta and AS Roma was an intense one, with AS Roma taking the lead in ball possession at 63%, while Atalanta had 37%. Atalanta made 7 shots on target and 4 on goal, with Mario Pašalić being their most active shooter. AS Roma made 14 shots on target and 1 shot on goal, with Roger Ibañez being their best in terms of hits on goal. It was a competitive match that ended without a clear winner.
Passes:
Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini had an impressive passing accuracy of 78%, completing 52 passes in total. AS Roma’s Roger Ibañez had a slightly higher passing accuracy of 87% and completed 80 passes. Marten de Roon, also from Atalanta, made 1 key pass while Ola Solbakken from AS Roma made 3 key passes.
Defense:
Atalanta has had a dominating presence in the defensive end this season, with 14 interceptions leading all teams. Giorgio Scalvini has been at the forefront of their defense with a total of 5 interceptions. AS Roma follows closely behind, having 8 interceptions this season. Roger Ibañez has led the team in that category with 3 interceptions thus far. Atalanta also leads when it comes to blocks, having 6 compared to AS Roma’s 1. Rafael Tolói and Gianluca Mancini have recorded 1 block each for their respective teams.
Face-to-face:
Two of the top strikers in Italian football are showing their competitive spirit by battling for the ball in face-to-face duels. Duván Zapata of Atalanta and Tammy Abraham of AS Roma are tied as leaders in this category, both having fought for possession 8 times. Both players have been crucial to their team’s success this season, with Zapata scoring 13 goals and assisting 3 while Abraham has contributed 10 goals and 2 assists so far. It’s clear that these two strikers understand the importance of competing hard for every ball, making them some of the most dangerous attackers in Serie A.
Fouls:
- G. Gasperini (Atalanta) at 27 minute
- M. De Roon (Atalanta) at 30 minute
- J. L. Palomino (Atalanta) at 86 minute
- T. Koopmeiners (Atalanta) at 90 minute
- O. Solbakken (AS Roma) at 60 minute
Yellow cards:
The last five games (including this match):
- Atalanta – WDLWW
- AS Roma – LWWWL
Top 5 Serie A scorers:
- Victor Osimhen (19, Napoli)
- Lautaro Martínez (15, Inter)
- Ademola Lookman (13, Atalanta)
- MBala Nzola (13, Spezia)
- Rafael Leão (12, AC Milan)
Next games:
- Atalanta will play with Torino. April 29 at 18:45 (UTC), on Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
- AS Roma will play with AC Milan. April 29 at 16:00 (UTC), on Stadio Olimpico.