Match report

Atalanta Stuns Valencia 4-3 in UEFA Champions League Thriller

Valencia
Valencia
3–4
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
Mar 10, 2020

In a pulsating encounter in the UEFA Champions League, Atalanta emerged victorious over Valencia with a 4-3 triumph. Josip Iličić starred for Atalanta with a hat-trick, while Karim Benzema and Fernando Torres scored for Valencia. Despite Valencia's valiant fightback, Atalanta's relentless attack proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Atalanta 4-3 Valencia
  • • Josip Iličić scored a hat-trick for Atalanta
  • • Karim Benzema and Fernando Torres scored for Valencia
  • • Three yellow cards were shown to Valencia players
  • • Atalanta secured a crucial win in the UEFA Champions League

Lineups

Valencia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Jasper Cillessen (G)
  • 18 Daniel Wass (D)
  • 17 Francis Coquelin (D)
  • 12 Mouctar Diakhaby (D)
  • 14 José Luis Gayà (D)
  • 20 Ferrán Torres (M)
  • 10 Dani Parejo (M)
  • 6 Geoffrey Kondogbia (M)
  • 8 Carlos Soler (M)
  • 9 Kévin Gameiro (F)
  • 19 Rodrigo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Jaume Doménech
  • 25 Alessandro Florenzi
  • 33 Hugo Guillamón
  • 11 Denis Cheryshev
  • 16 Kang-in Lee
  • 7 Gonçalo Guedes
  • 23 Rubén Sobrino

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 57 Marco Sportiello (G)
  • 19 Berat Djimsiti (D)
  • 3 Mattia Caldara (D)
  • 6 José Luis Palomino (D)
  • 33 Hans Hateboer (M)
  • 15 Marten de Roon (M)
  • 11 Remo Freuler (M)
  • 8 Robin Gosens (M)
  • 88 Mario Pašalić (F)
  • 72 Josip Iličić (F)
  • 10 Alejandro Gómez (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Francesco Rossi
  • 21 Timothy Castagne
  • 7 Lennart Czyborra
  • 18 Ruslan Malinovskyi
  • 5 Adrien Tameze
  • 9 Luis Muriel
  • 91 Duván Zapata

Timeline

  1. Atalanta
    3' Atalanta Goal · Penalty
    J. Iličić
  2. Valencia
    21' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gameiro
  3. Valencia
    33' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    F. Coquelin
  4. Valencia
    42' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Diakhaby
  5. Atalanta
    43' Atalanta Goal · Penalty
    J. Iličić
  6. Atalanta
    45' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marten de Roon · On: D. Zapata
  7. Valencia
    46' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Diakhaby · On: G. Guedes
  8. Valencia
    51' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gameiro · Assist: F. Torres
  9. Valencia
    58' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kondogbia
  10. Valencia
    64' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Wass
  11. Valencia
    67' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Torres · Assist: D. Parejo
  12. Atalanta
    71' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Iličić
  13. Valencia
    74' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Coquelin · On: D. Cheryshev
  14. Atalanta
    78' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Papu Gomez · On: R. Malinovskyi
  15. Valencia
    79' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rodrigo · On: A. Florenzi
  16. Atalanta
    82' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Iličić · Assist: Remo Freuler
  17. Atalanta
    83' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Pasalic · On: A. Tameze
  18. Atalanta
    85' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    Remo Freuler

Match Stats

Stat Valencia Atalanta
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 73%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 528 364
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 7 5
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 427 266
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atalanta took the lead early through a penalty scored by Josip Iličić, which set the tone for their victory
  • ▸ Valencia fought back to equalize and even take a lead with goals from Karim Benzema and Fernando Torres
  • ▸ Atalanta's resilience and offensive power shone through with three more goals, including two from Iličić, securing a memorable win