Hellas Verona exhibited an impressive performance this Saturday, triumphing over Atalanta in the 14th round of Serie A. The home team took the lead in the 27th minute with a goal from Rafik Belghali, followed by Giovane Santana doubling the score just eight minutes later in the 35th minute. The third goal came from Antoine Bernede at the 70th minute, solidifying Verona’s dominance. Although Gianluca Scamacca scored a penalty for Atalanta in the 80th minute, it was not enough to change the outcome of the match.
The standout moment of the game came with Bernede’s stunning strike from the edge of the box, assisted by Santana, who showed excellent vision throughout the match.
Giovane Santana was named the man of the match, contributing significantly with a goal and making two attempts on goal.
Rafik Belghali, who also scored for Hellas Verona, played a crucial role in midfield.
Coach Paolo Zanetti opted for a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Lorenzo Montipò in goal; Unai Núñez, Victor Nelsson, and Armel Bella Kotchap in defense; Rafik Belghali, Cheikh Niasse, Al Musrati, Antoine Bernede, and Martin Frese in midfield; and Giovane Santana and Daniel Mosquera up front.
On the other hand, Atalanta, led by Raffaele Palladino, started with a 3-4-3 setup, placing Marco Carnesecchi in goal; Odilon Kossounou, Isak Hien, and Berat Djimsiti in defense; Raoul Bellanova, Éderson, Marten de Roon, and Davide Zappacosta in midfield; and Charles De Ketelaere, Nikola Krstovic, and Ademola Lookman leading the attack.
The officiating was handled by Maurizio Mariani at the Marcantonio Bentegodi stadium.
In their next matches, Hellas Verona will face Fiorentina away, while Atalanta will host Cagliari.
With this result, Hellas Verona now stands at 9 points, occupying the 19th position, while Atalanta remains on 16 points, situated at the 12th spot in the league.
Subs for Hellas Verona
77′ 2T – Daniel Mosquera off for Amin Sarr
87′ 2T – Cheikh Niasse off for Abdou Harroui and Giovane Santana off for Daniel Oyegoke
91′ 2T – Rafik Belghali off for Grigoris Kastanos and Martin Frese off for Nicolás Valentini
Yellow Cards for Hellas Verona:
44′ 1T Victor Nelsson (Unsporting behavior) and 49′ 2T Martin Frese (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
Subs for Atalanta
45′ 2T – Odilon Kossounou off for Sead Kolasinac and Nikola Krstovic off for Gianluca Scamacca
60′ 2T – Éderson off for Mario Pasalic and Davide Zappacosta off for Nicola Zalewski
69′ 2T – Charles De Ketelaere off for Lazar Samardzic
Yellow Cards for Atalanta:
64′ 2T Marten de Roon (Unsporting behavior)