Match report

Atalanta Stuns Liverpool with 3-0 Victory in Europa League

Liverpool
Liverpool
0–3
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
Apr 11, 2024

In an unexpected turn of events at Anfield, Atalanta stunned Liverpool with a comprehensive 3-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash. Goals by Gianluca Scamacca and Mario Pašalić ensured that the Italian side secured a decisive win over the reigning Premier League champions.

Key Facts

  • • Atalanta defeated Liverpool 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • Gianluca Scamacca scored two goals at the 38th and 60th minutes, assisted by Domenico Berardi and Christian Atsu respectively.
  • • Mario Pašalić added a third goal for Atalanta in the 83rd minute.
  • • Liverpool made several substitutions during the match including Cody Jones, Kostas Tsimikas, Harvey Elliott, Darwin Núñez, and Wout Weghorst.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 2 J. Gomez (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 3 W. Endo (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 19 H. Elliott (F)
  • 9 D. Núñez (F)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 D. Szoboszlai
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 11 Mohamed Salah
  • 7 L. Díaz
  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 78 J. Quansah
  • 38 R. Gravenberch
  • 13 Adrián
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold
  • 43 Stefan Bajčetić
  • 42 B. Clark
  • 84 C. Bradley

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Musso (G)
  • 19 B. Djimsiti (D)
  • 4 I. Hien (D)
  • 15 M. de Roon (D)
  • 77 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 13 Éderson (M)
  • 8 M. Pašalić (M)
  • 22 M. Ruggeri (M)
  • 7 T. Koopmeiners (F)
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere (F)
  • 90 G. Scamacca (F)

Substitutes

  • 59 Aleksey Miranchuk
  • 11 A. Lookman
  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 20 M. Bakker
  • 29 M. Carnesecchi
  • 2 R. Tolói
  • 10 E. Touré
  • 33 H. Hateboer
  • 3 E. Holm
  • 43 G. Bonfanti
  • 25 M. Adopo

Timeline

  1. Atalanta
    25' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    I. Hien

    Foul

  2. Atalanta
    38' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Scamacca · Assist: D. Zappacosta
  3. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Jones · On: D. Szoboszlai
  4. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Tsimikas · On: A. Robertson
  5. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Elliott · On: Mohamed Salah
  6. Liverpool
    60' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Núñez · On: L. Díaz
  7. Atalanta
    60' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Scamacca · Assist: C. De Ketelaere
  8. Liverpool
    76' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Endo · On: Diogo Jota
  9. Atalanta
    77' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ruggeri

    Foul

  10. Atalanta
    83' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pasalic
  11. Atalanta
    89' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. De Ketelaere · On: A. Miranchuk

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Atalanta
Fouls 7 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 63%
Offsides 5 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 643 270
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 2.35 2.90
Shots off Target 11 2
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 539 171
Shots Inside Box 15 10
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atalanta's early goal by Gianluca Scamacca in the 38th minute marked a significant shift in momentum.
  • ▸ The second goal by Scamacca at the 60th minute further solidified Atalanta's dominance over Liverpool.