Despite their determination, Cremonese was unable to secure a victory at the Gewiss Stadium, ultimately succumbing to a 2-1 defeat against Atalanta in a Serie A match on the 24th round. Atalanta showcased their prowess by taking a commanding lead of 2-0, thanks to two goals from open play. Nikola Krstovic opened the scoring at the 13th minute, followed by Davide Zappacosta extending the lead just twelve minutes later.
Cremonese pushed hard for a comeback, managing to pull one back through Morten Thorsby just after halftime at the 49th minute, but it was not enough to change the outcome.
During the first half, Lazar Samardzic had a golden opportunity to add another goal for Atalanta, but his shot hit the post at the 19th minute, leaving the score unchanged.
Nikola Krstovic was the standout player of the match, earning the title of man of the match with one goal and seven attempts on target. He was well-supported by Giacomo Raspadori, who contributed significantly with five shots on goal.
Atalanta’s coach, Raffaele Palladino, lined up a 3-6-1 formation featuring Marco Carnesecchi in goal; Giorgio Scalvini, Berat Djimsiti, and Sead Kolasinac in defense; a midfield comprising Davide Zappacosta, Mario Pasalic, Éderson, Nicola Zalewski, Lazar Samardzic, and Giacomo Raspadori; with Nikola Krstovic leading the attack.
Cremonese, under the management of Davide Nicola, opted for a 3-5-2 setup with Emil Audero in goal; a defensive trio of Federico Ceccherini, Federico Baschirotto, and Sebastiano Luperto; a midfield featuring Tommaso Barbieri, Morten Thorsby, Alberto Grassi, Youssef Maleh, and Giuseppe Pezzella; and a forward pairing of Federico Bonazzoli and Jamie Vardy.
The match was officiated by referee Marco Piccinini.
Looking ahead, Atalanta will visit Lazio in their next fixture, while Cremonese will host Genoa. Currently, Atalanta sits in seventh place with 39 points, whereas Cremonese remains at 16th with 23 points in the league.
Atalanta Substitutions
58’ 2T – Davide Zappacosta for Raoul Bellanova, Sead Kolasinac for Odilon Kossounou
69’ 2T – Nicola Zalewski for Lorenzo Bernasconi, Lazar Samardzic for Kamaldeen Sulemana
77’ 2T – Giacomo Raspadori for Yunus Musah
Yellow Cards for Atalanta:
3’ 2T Sead Kolasinac (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 36’ 2T Odilon Kossounou (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Cremonese Substitutions
39’ 1T – Federico Ceccherini for Filippo Terracciano
45’ 2T – Federico Bonazzoli for Milan Djuric
62’ 2T – Jamie Vardy for Antonio Sanabria, Alberto Grassi for Martín Payero
83’ 2T – Tommaso Barbieri for Alessio Zerbin.