The match held on Sunday between Atalanta and Pisa ended in a 1-1 deadlock, as both teams had their moments on the pitch.
Pisa took the lead with an own goal by Isak Hien in the 25th minute of the first half. However, Atalanta equalized shortly after halftime when Gianluca Scamacca found the back of the net just four minutes into the second half.
Atalanta pressed hard for a winner and came close when Scamacca’s powerful shot hit the post in the 57th minute. Despite dominating the match with a total of 20 attempts, Atalanta managed to register only 8 shots on target, while 10 went off target and 1 hit the woodwork, failing to capitalize on their dominance.
Gianluca Scamacca was the standout performer of the match, scoring the equalizer and unleashing 7 shots at goal, showcasing his threat throughout. On the other side, Pisa’s goalkeeper Adrian Semper played a crucial role in securing the point for his team, making 5 vital saves.
Atalanta’s head coach Ivan Juric implemented a 3-4-3 formation with Marco Carnesecchi in goal; a defensive line consisting of Giorgio Scalvini, Isak Hien, and Berat Djimsiti; a midfield featuring Raoul Bellanova, Marten de Roon, Mario Pasalic, and Nicola Zalewski; along with a forward trio of Charles De Ketelaere, Gianluca Scamacca, and Daniel Maldini.
Pisa, managed by Alberto Gilardino, mirrored the formation with Adrian Semper as the goalkeeper; Daniel Denoon, Antonio Caracciolo, and Simone Canestrelli forming the defense; a midfield containing Idrissa Touré, Marius Marin, Michel Aebischer, and Samuele Angori; and a forward line of Stefano Moreo, Henrik Meister, and Matteo Tramoni.
Referee Alberto Arena was in charge of officiating the encounter.
In the upcoming fixtures, Atalanta will travel to Parma, while Pisa will host Roma at the Arena Garibaldi – Romeo Anconetani.
After the match, both teams sit with 1 point. Atalanta is positioned sixth, whereas Pisa occupies ninth place in the league table.
Substitutions for Atalanta
70’ 2T – Mario Pasalic out, Éderson in; Daniel Maldini out, Kamaldeen Sulemana in; 71’ 2T – Gianluca Scamacca out, Nikola Krstovic in; 83’ 2T – Charles De Ketelaere out, Lazar Samardzic in; 87’ 2T – Giorgio Scalvini out, Odilon Kossounou in.
Yellow Cards for Atalanta
27’ 1T – Daniel Maldini (Unsporting Behavior); 37’ 2T – Kamaldeen Sulemana (Unsporting Behavior); 39’ 2T – Ivan Juric (Insulting or Disapproving of Referee).
Substitutions for Pisa
53’ 2T – Henrik Meister out, Mbala Nzola in; 60’ 2T – Matteo Tramoni out, Juan Cuadrado in; Stefano Moreo out, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro in; 77’ 2T – Daniel Denoon out, Arturo Calabresi in; Marius Marin out, Gabriele Piccinini in.