Match report

Atalanta Defeats Fiorentina 2-1 in Coppa Italia

Atalanta
Atalanta
2–1
FT
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Apr 25, 2019

Atalanta secured a crucial victory over Fiorentina 2-1 in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. Despite falling behind early to L. Muriel's goal, Atalanta rallied with a penalty from Josip Iličić and a later strike from Papu Gomez to overturn the deficit and clinch the win.

Key Facts

  • • L. Muriel scored for Fiorentina in the 3rd minute
  • • Josip Iličić equalized for Atalanta with a penalty in the 14th minute
  • • Papu Gomez secured the win for Atalanta with a goal in the 69th minute
  • • Fiorentina had 3 yellow cards (F. Ceccherini, Germán Pezzella, K. Mirallas)
  • • Atalanta's Remo Freuler replaced M. Pasalic in the 58th minute
  • • Gerson came on for B. Dabo in the 65th minute for Fiorentina

Lineups

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 95 P. Gollini (G)
  • 5 A. Masiello (D)
  • 6 J. Palomino (D)
  • 19 B. Djimsiti (D)
  • 21 T. Castagne (M)
  • 8 R. Gosens (M)
  • 10 A. Gómez (F)
  • 72 J. Iličić (F)
  • 15 M. de Roon (M)
  • 11 R. Freuler (M)
  • 91 D. Zapata (F)

Substitutes

  • 88 M. Pašalić
  • 23 G. Mancini
  • 22 M. Pessina
  • 1 E. Berisha
  • 7 A. Reca
  • 17 R. Piccoli
  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 44 D. Kulusevski
  • 99 M. Barrow
  • 41 Ibañez
  • 70 A. Colpani
  • 78 E. Del Prato
  • 97 N. Cambiaghi

Fiorentina

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lafont (G)
  • 5 F. Ceccherini (D)
  • 3 C. Biraghi (D)
  • 20 G. Pezzella (D)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 17 J. Veretout (M)
  • 24 M. Benassi (M)
  • 8 Gerson (M)
  • 11 K. Mirallas (F)
  • 29 L. Muriel (F)
  • 25 F. Chiesa (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 B. Dabo
  • 9 G. Simeone
  • 26 E. Fernandes
  • 2 V. Laurini
  • 6 C. Nørgaard
  • 16 D. Hancko
  • 18 N. Beloko
  • 27 M. Graiciar
  • 28 D. Vlahović
  • 31 Vitor Hugo
  • 33 F. Brancolini
  • 67 S. Ghidotti

Timeline

  1. Fiorentina
    3' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Muriel · Assist: F. Chiesa
  2. Atalanta
    14' Atalanta Goal · Penalty
    J. Iličić
  3. Fiorentina
    16' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ceccherini
  4. Atalanta
    58' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Remo Freuler · On: M. Pasalic
  5. Fiorentina
    65' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gerson · On: B. Dabo
  6. Atalanta
    69' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    Papu Gomez · Assist: J. Iličić
  7. Fiorentina
    72' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Germán Pezzella
  8. Atalanta
    73' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    R. Gosens
  9. Fiorentina
    79' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Benassi · On: G. Simeone
  10. Fiorentina
    80' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mirallas
  11. Atalanta
    85' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Iličić · On: G. Mancini
  12. Fiorentina
    88' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Mirallas · On: E. Fernandes
  13. Atalanta
    90'+2 Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Gosens · On: Matteo Pessina

Match Stats

Stat Atalanta Fiorentina
Fouls 14 22
Pass Accuracy 85% 72%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 19
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 488 338
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 7
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 413 244
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 8 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atalanta's quick equalizer in the 14th minute with a penalty by Josip Iličić shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Papu Gomez's goal in the 69th minute provided the decisive moment that sealed Atalanta's win.