Atalanta delivered a resounding 4-1 defeat to Lecce during Serie A’s Matchday 3, with Charles De Ketelaere stealing the spotlight with two goals to his name. The goal scorers for the home side included Giorgio Scalvini (36’ 1T), Charles De Ketelaere (5’ 2T and 28’ 2T), and Nicola Zalewski (24’ 2T), while Konan NDri scored a consolation goal for Lecce in the 36th minute of the second half.
One of the standout moments of the match came when Charles De Ketelaere made the crowd roar with his precise finish in the 50th minute, receiving a pass from Nikola Krstovic and unleashing a powerful shot into the left corner from the edge of the box.
Atalanta had opportunities to extend their lead further, but Nicola Zalewski hit the post in the 54th minute, missing out on adding to the scoreline.
Charles De Ketelaere was undoubtedly the man of the match, contributing significantly with his two goals and two shots on target. Nicola Zalewski also played a pivotal role, adding one goal and taking two shots during the game.
The head coach of Atalanta, Ivan Juric, set up his team in a 3-5-2 formation featuring Marco Carnesecchi in goal; Giorgio Scalvini, Isak Hien, and Odilon Kossounou in defense; Raoul Bellanova, Marten de Roon, Mario Pasalic, Nicola Zalewski, and Charles De Ketelaere in midfield; and Kamaldeen Sulemana alongside Nikola Krstovic in attack.
On the other side, Lecce, managed by Eusebio Di Francesco, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, with Wladimiro Falcone in goal; Christ-Owen Kouassi, Jamil Siebert, Kialonda Gaspar, and Antonino Gallo in defense; Alex Sala, Lassana Coulibaly, and Ylber Ramadani in midfield; and Teté Morente, Nikola Stulic, and Riccardo Sottil in the forward line.
Referee Gianluca Manganiello officiated the match. Following the conclusion of the game, Atalanta sits in sixth place on the table with 5 points, while Lecce remains at the bottom in nineteenth place with just 1 point.
Substitutions for Atalanta
58′ 2T – Mario Pasalic off for Marco Brescianini and Riccardo Sottil off for Santiago Pierotti
74′ 2T – Charles De Ketelaere off for Lazar Samardzic
75′ 2T – Marten de Roon off for Yunus Musah and Kamaldeen Sulemana off for Daniel Maldini
84′ 2T – Nicola Zalewski off for Lorenzo Bernasconi
Substitutions for Lecce
59′ 2T – Alex Sala off for Konan NDri
71′ 2T – Nikola Stulic off for Francesco Camarda and Christ-Owen Kouassi off for Danilo Veiga
78′ 2T – Jamil Siebert off for Tiago Gabriel
In their next outing, Atalanta will visit Torino, while Lecce will host Cagliari at the Comunale Via del Mare stadium.