In the 19th round of Serie A, Atalanta celebrated a convincing win against Bologna on Wednesday. Forward Nikola Krstovic made his mark on the match, breaking the deadlock with a well-executed goal in the 36th minute of the first half, before sealing his brace just 14 minutes into the second half. Krstovic sent the home crowd into a frenzy as he struck a powerful shot that left Bologna’s goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia with no chance after receiving a perfectly timed assist from Charles De Ketelaere.
Krstovic was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, netting two goals and taking four shots at the opposition’s goal. Charles De Ketelaere also played a pivotal role, contributing with two attempts on target.
On the tactical front, Bologna’s coach Vincenzo Italiano deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Federico Ravaglia in goal; the defense comprised Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitik, Torbjørn Heggem, and Juan Miranda; while the midfield featured Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson, Riccardo Orsolini, Giovanni Fabbian, and Nicoló Cambiaghi, with Thijs Dallinga leading the attack.
In contrast, Atalanta’s coach Raffaele Palladino opted for a 3-6-1 setup, with Marco Carnesecchi guarding the net; Giorgio Scalvini, Berat Djimsiti, and Honest Ahanor forming the defensive line; and a midfield that included Davide Zappacosta, Marten de Roon, Éderson, Lorenzo Bernasconi, Charles De Ketelaere, and Nicola Zalewski; Nikola Krstovic was positioned up front.
Referee Marco Di Bello officiated the encounter.
Looking ahead, Bologna will face Hellas Verona in their next outing, while Atalanta will host Torino at the Gewiss Stadium. This match left Atalanta with 26 points, placing them in eighth position in the table, and Bologna remains in seventh with 28 points.
Substitutions for Bologna
- 45’ 2T – Riccardo Orsolini was replaced by Jonathan Rowe
- 59’ 2T – Thijs Dallinga was substituted by Ciro Immobile
- 71’ 2T – Remo Freuler for Nikola Moro and Giovanni Fabbian for Santiago Castro
- 79’ 2T – Nicoló Cambiaghi was replaced by Benjamín Domínguez
Substitutions for Atalanta
- 67’ 2T – Giorgio Scalvini was substituted with Isak Hien and Nicola Zalewski with Yunus Musah
- 76’ 2T – Éderson was replaced by Marco Brescianini and Nikola Krstovic by Lazar Samardzic
- 83’ 2T – Charles De Ketelaere was substituted by Kamaldeen Sulemana