Match report

Liverpool Defeats Atalanta 1-0 in UEFA Europa League Clash

Atalanta
Atalanta
0–1
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Apr 18, 2024

In an intense match at the Juventus Stadium, Liverpool emerged victorious over Atalanta with a narrow 1-0 win in their UEFA Europa League fixture. Mohamed Salah's early penalty set the tone for the game as Liverpool held off a spirited challenge from the Italian side to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Atalanta vs Liverpool (UEFA Europa League): 0-1 final score.
  • • Mohamed Salah scored the only goal of the game in the 7th minute from a penalty.
  • • I. Hien received a yellow card for Atalanta due to handball at the 43rd minute.
  • • T. Koopmeiners was also shown a yellow card for Atalanta due to a foul at the 77th minute.

Lineups

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Musso (G)
  • 19 B. Djimsiti (D)
  • 4 I. Hien (D)
  • 23 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 77 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 13 Éderson (M)
  • 15 M. de Roon (M)
  • 22 M. Ruggeri (M)
  • 7 T. Koopmeiners (F)
  • 59 Aleksey Miranchuk (F)
  • 90 G. Scamacca (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Pašalić
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere
  • 11 A. Lookman
  • 29 M. Carnesecchi
  • 10 E. Touré
  • 43 G. Bonfanti
  • 33 H. Hateboer
  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 3 E. Holm
  • 20 M. Bakker
  • 25 M. Adopo
  • 2 R. Tolói

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson Becker (G)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (F)
  • 7 L. Díaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 19 H. Elliott
  • 9 D. Núñez
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 76 J. Danns
  • 38 R. Gravenberch
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 78 J. Quansah
  • 13 Adrián
  • 42 B. Clark
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 62 C. Kelleher

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    7' Liverpool Goal · Penalty
    Mohamed Salah
  2. Atalanta
    43' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    I. Hien

    Handball

  3. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Díaz · On: Diogo Jota
  4. Liverpool
    67' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: H. Elliott
  5. Liverpool
    67' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: D. Núñez
  6. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Alexander-Arnold · On: J. Gomez
  7. Atalanta
    75' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Éderson · On: M. Pasalic
  8. Atalanta
    75' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Scamacca · On: C. De Ketelaere
  9. Atalanta
    77' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    T. Koopmeiners

    Foul

  10. Atalanta
    79' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Miranchuk · On: A. Lookman
  11. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Robertson · On: J. Danns
  12. Atalanta
    90'+1 Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    D. Zappacosta

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Atalanta Liverpool
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 64% 83%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 10
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 287 680
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.58 1.58
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 30% 70%
Accurate Passes 184 563
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mohamed Salah's early penalty goal in the 7th minute was crucial as it put Liverpool ahead and established momentum.
  • ▸ Atalanta introduced several substitutions during the second half, including Éderson and G. Scamacca at the 75th minute, but failed to convert their efforts into goals.