Final result: Atalanta-Real Madrid 2-3
ATALANTA (edited by Patrick Iannarelli)
Carnesecchi 6.5 – Two saves, both from Mbappé. If Atalanta manages to play the game against Real it is also thanks to them. He can do little about the goals conceded.
Djimsiti 5.5 – Distracted on the lead blancostry to remedy this by increasing the engine speed as the minutes pass. But those from Real come from all over. From the 74th minute Kossounou 6.5 – Enter the field with the right head, it certainly gives greater balance.
Hien 5 – There’s nothing you can do, when a fast attacker doesn’t give him reference he gets into trouble. On the third goal it is really too high, it leaves a sensational hole.
Kolasinac 5.5 – The offensive projection that leads to the penalty for the Goddess it is synonymous with trust: experience and quantity, even in the most complex moments. But he suffers tremendously on the first and third goals.
Bellanova 6 – It takes a lot of courage to do a job like that. He runs, rips, accelerates, plays the charge with a conclusion neutralized by Courtois. From 74′ Zappacosta sv.
De Roon 5.5 –He was clearly blasted by Mbappé at the moment of the lead, then tried to put the pieces back together by running at breakneck speed. But it’s not enough to save an evening that could have gone differently.
Ederson 6.5 –He also follows Valverde into the changing rooms, not even leaving a single space free. He’s always there, even when Real sink too easily in the second half.
Ruggeri 6 – School match as usual, sacrifices and fights in all areas of the pitch. From 87′ Zaniolo sv.
Pasalic 6.5 – A few timid balls and opposing pressure complicate his evening, then he dishes the ball to Kolasinac in the penalty action. From 58′ Samardzic 6 – He puts in his usual determination (with a sprinkling of quality), creates a few too many headaches.
De Ketelaere 7 – He has now become a symbol of this team, he plays with confidence, almost in slippers. Under the eyes of Josip Ilicic he snatched the equalizer. From 74′ Retegui 5 – Too bad, he was in a golden moment. He devours the 3-3 goal by shooting at the stars.
Lookman 6.5 – Maybe Gasperini is right, when he turns on and tries to play for the team he is one of the best in his role. He always seems out of the game, he’s in fits and starts, but he has the power to decide matches. Especially in Europe.
Gian Piero Gasperini 6 – What a great shame. His evening begins with a maxi choreography, once again he plays it openly. But he fails to secure that point which would have caused Gewiss to explode.
REAL MADRID (edited by Paolo Lora Lamia)
Courtois 6 – Busier in the second half than in the first, he conceded a goal off his post but also made several good saves.
Vazquez 5 – Nightmare evening for the Blancos right-back, who sees the witches in the comparison with one of the hottest players around, Lookman.
Rudiger 7 – A gladiator’s match for the former Roma centre-back, who takes away several inviting balls from the feet of the Atalanta attackers with punctual and impeccable closures.
Tchouameni 5 – Deployed in a role that wasn’t his, he played a good match but ruined it on the bell of the first half with the naive foul on Kolasinac which led to the 1-1 penalty.
Fran Garcia 6 – He definitely thinks more about containing than pushing, but his defensive work is certainly more appreciable than that of Vazquez.
Valverde 5.5 – He stays more in the key area of the pitch than on the solid ground, having several difficulties against his Atalanta rivals. Not a great test for the Uruguayan.
Ceballos 6 – The number 19 is very involved in the non-possession phase, therefore being able to give less geometry than usual but putting himself at the service of the team with good application. From 84′ Modric sv.
Brahim Diaz 6.5 – When he is in the offensive zone he often does important things, such as the assist for the 0-1, even if the credit goes largely to Mbappé. Also a lot of dirty work for the former Milan player, among the best in the white shirt especially in the first 45 minutes. From 84′ Raul Asencio sv.
Bellingham 7.5 – The absolute star of the match, who after a more shadowy first half emerges in all his brilliance in the second. The goal is just the icing on the cake, among many other quality plays. From 87′ Arde Guler sv.
Vinicius 7 – A two-faced match for the Brazilian who, as is asked of the champions, lights up on one of the first balls available, transforming it into the 1-2 goal and then playing better from there to the end.
Mbappé 7 – Dream start to the match, with the great goal that unlocks the score and an opportunity to double the lead thwarted by Carnesecchi. However, he left after less than a while due to muscular problems. From 36′ Rodrygo 5.5 – An opportunity in the second half and little else for the Brazilian, one of the most overshadowed in the Spanish team.
Carlo Ancelotti 7 – In the most difficult moment of this Champions League phase, the real Real returns. The one who knows how to suffer, but also sting at the right time with his champions. A victory that feels like a turning point.