😱 Atalanta collapse, Athletic comeback: Dea fall from 3rd to 13th in 18' | OneFootball

Atalanta falls dramatically at home and loses a match that seemed firmly in its hands. From possible qualification with 90 minutes to spare to the risk of elimination: Atalanta drops from 3rd to 13th place in just 18 minutes.

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At the New Balance Arena, the Goddess is overtaken by Athletic Bilbao and throws away the great chance to advance to the round of 16 with a match to spare.

After a superb first half, with a goal from Scamacca and several chances, a total blackout by Atalanta causes Athletic's comeback, scoring three goals and taking home the three points.

The first half is a monologue by the Orobic team. The Goddess not only unlocks the score with Scamacca's second goal in this edition of the Champions League but also comes close to doubling the lead several times. The clearest chances? CDK's post and Scamacca's disallowed goal for offside.

Football is strange, as we know, and in the second half, a sudden action changes the score and completely shifts the momentum of the match. Guruzeta finds the equalizer that gives courage to the Basques and simultaneously instills fear in Atalanta. A total blackout by the Goddess allows Valverde's team to score a third. Krstovic's goal in the final, assisted by the returning Lookman, is useless.

The Goddess slips to 13th place in the standings and is at risk of qualification, while Bilbao climbs to 23rd place, fully in the playoff zone.

⚽ Lookman-Krstovic, the Goddess reopens it

Thrilling finale in Bergamo after Krstovic's goal, which in the 88th minute reopens the game and gives Atalanta some hope.

On De Ketelaere's cross to the far post, Lookman skillfully evades Unai Simon's intervention and serves Krstovic, who scores the 2-3 goal into an empty net.

⚽ Navarro doesn't miss, Athletic's third

Navarro is the absolute protagonist at the New Balance Arena. After the one-two with Guruzeta on the first goal and the assist for Serrano's double, Athletic's number 23 scores the 3-1.

On Sancet's pass, Navarro arrives on time and doesn't miss.

⚽ Serrano unlocks: Athletic's comeback complete

Athletic Bilbao completes the incredible comeback at the New Balance Arena.

Having just entered the field, Serrano is ready on Navarro's cross and beats Carnesecchi with a volley, outsmarting Zappacosta and Kossounou.

🔙 Lookman returns after 39 days

After 39 days, Atalanta welcomes back Ademola Lookman.

Initially starting from the bench, the Nigerian returns to the field in the second half after finishing third (and scoring 3 goals) in the Coppa Italia.

⚽ Guruzeta with cunning, 1-1!

Athletic Bilbao's flash, equalizing and freezing the New Balance Arena.

Guruzeta skillfully frees himself from Djimsiti with cunning and a suspicious push, before a one-two with Navarro that sends him one-on-one with Carnesecchi: shot at the near post and 1-1.

🟨 Jauregizar booked: will be suspended

Bad news for Athletic Bilbao and their coach Ernesto Valverde.

Jauregizar commits a foul on Zalewski and is booked: he was on a warning and will miss the last League Phase match.

💥 De Ketelaere hits the post!

Atalanta once again close to doubling their lead.

On the free kick from the right taken by Zalewski, De Ketelaere heads the ball and hits the post, with the ball then ending up in Unai Simon's arms.

❌ Atalanta dangerous and 2-0, but it's offside

Atalanta continues to push and is dangerous on two occasions within two minutes.

At the 40th minute, De Ketelaere causes panic in Athletic's defense with a dribble, before Unai Simon's extraordinary double save on close attempts by Scamacca - caught in an offside position - and Bernasconi.

Shortly after, once again the De Ketelaere-Scamacca axis creates panic in the Basque defense.

Atalanta's forward scores the winning tap-in, but the former Milan Belgian was offside.

⚽ Scamacca again! The Goddess in 3rd place

Atalanta unlocks the score and temporarily moves to third place in the Champions League League Phase standings!

At the 16th minute, Zalewski's cross is perfect for the Orobic forward's head, who scores his second goal in this edition after the one against Chelsea.

Athletic protests, but everything is regular: Scamacca's position on his teammate's cross is regular.

🗣️ Percassi-market and Palladino on Lookman 👀

Atalanta's coach Raffaele Palladino spoke to Sky's microphones, ahead of the home match against Athletic Bilbao:

"Lookman? He returned yesterday, did the finishing for the team. I'm glad he's available, if needed we'll put him in."

Then it was the turn of CEO Luca Percassi:

"Market? Our goal was to seize an opportunity that presented itself with Raspadori, whom we had been following for a while and liked. Then, for the exits, we'll see what happens in the last days of the market."

⏸️ Atalanta and the 'X' mark

Statistical curiosity: Atalanta is the team that has been in a draw situation the longest in this Champions League (61% of the time), while Athletic has been in the lead only 4%, better only than Ajax.

✅ The official lineups

ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Scamacca. Coach: Palladino

ATHLETIC (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon; Inigo Lekue, Vivian, Paredes, Adama Boiro; Jauregizar, Rego; Gorosabel, Unai Gomez, Navarro; Guruzeta. Coach: Valverde.

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