Europa League Third Qualifying Round 2nd leg: Atalanta gets closer to the Group Stage!

Duvan Zapata (Picture taken from Tuttomercatoweb)

This was literally just a formality after the large 1-4 in the first leg. Some dark energies around Atalanta after some Gasperini's interviews recently released talking about the Club's policies and Transfer Market but looks like everything is under control anyway. The match against Hapoel Haifa wasn't a big deal despite the 0-0 in the first half where chances were wasted by Pessina, Papu Gomez, Zapata and company. Only couple of saves for Gollini maybe more for the photographers than for a real threat. Probably the mister would have liked to see a bit more from the team but considering the turn-over overall the performance wasn't that bad. The second half saw the Bergamaschi increasing their attack attempts in order to win the match. Zapata is the new man of Atalanta. He usually delivers and even this time he made it. Nice cross by Castagne from the right flank and precise header by Duvan at 71'. The final goal of the 2-0 was scored by Cornelius at 90'+2'He only got on the pitch only a minute before! Good performance also by Pessina who's definitely gaining credits in order to get more First Team chances in the future. Gasperini can be satisfied and now Atalanta will have to face the last wall before the Europa League Group Stage: Copenaghen !

GO ATALANTA GO !