Atalanta vs Como 1907: Bergamo Team Earns Hard-Fought Draw
Game Summary
On Saturday, August 20, 2022, Atalanta and Como 1907 faced off at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, for their first Serie A match of the 2022/23 season. Atalanta, known for their attacking prowess, entered the contest as favorites, but Como 1907 put up a valiant effort and earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw.
Atalanta controlled possession in the first half but struggled to create clear-cut chances. Como 1907, on the other hand, defended resolutely and looked dangerous on the counterattack. The visitors took the lead in the 30th minute when Cesc Fabregas played a perfectly weighted through ball to Patrick Cutrone, who slotted the ball past Atalanta goalkeeper Juan Musso.
Atalanta responded well to going behind and equalized just six minutes later. Teun Koopmeiners found space on the edge of the Como 1907 penalty area and fired a low shot into the bottom corner. Both teams had chances to win the game in the second half, but neither could find a winning goal.
Player Ratings
Atalanta * Juan Musso - 6.5 * Rafael Toloi - 6.5 * Berat Djimsiti - 6.5 * Giorgio Scalvini - 6.0 * Hans Hateboer - 6.0 * Marten de Roon - 6.5 * Teun Koopmeiners - 7.0 * Davide Zappacosta - 6.0 * Ademola Lookman - 6.5 * Duvan Zapata - 6.0 * Jeremie Boga - 6.5 Como 1907 * Guglielmo Vicario - 7.0 * Alessandro Vignali - 6.5 * Cesc Fabregas - 7.5 * Luca Vignali - 6.5 * Liam Kerrigan - 6.5 * Alberto Cerri - 6.0 * Patrick Cutrone - 7.0 * Alessandro Gabrielloni - 6.0 * Vittorio Parigini - 6.5 * Nicolas Ioannou - 6.0 * Edoardo Soleri - 6.0Final Thoughts
Atalanta will be disappointed not to have taken all three points at home, but they will be pleased with their overall performance. Como 1907 showed that they are a team to be reckoned with this season and will be confident of causing more upsets in the future.
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