Atalanta Edge Out Lazio in Coppa Italia Quarter Final Thriller

The Coppa Italia show continues. After Tuesday night's showdown between Inter and Milan, Atalanta and Lazio gave live to another vibrant Quarter Final match as the Bergamaschi prevailed 3-2 despite playing with one man less for more than 30 minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini's side will have to wait tomorrow's Napoli - Spezia matchup to know who they will face in the Semi Finals.

Milan vs Atalanta Tactical Analysis: Tight Man-Marking

In Round 19 of Serie A, the high-flying Milan needed only a point to secure the Winter Champions’ crown as Stefano Pioli’s men took on Atalanta who were looking to extend their unbeaten domestic run to 11 matches. The following tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns of both teams, explaining the intricacies of their game approach.

Top 5 Stories from Serie A Round 19: Milan Crowned in Defeat

After 19 exhilarating rounds, Serie A has reached the halfway point of the season. Milan maintained the lead which they held since the start of the campaign despite a humbling loss against Atalanta. Their neighbors Inter had a golden chance to catch the Rossoneri, but they blew it in a draw against Udinese. So here are our Top 5 stories from Serie A round 19. 

Atalanta Humble Milan as Rossoneri Cling to Winter Champions Title

The only good piece of news for Milan is that they are Campioni d'Inverno ("Winter Champion") as they clung to the top spot of the Serie A table despite suffering a humiliating 0-3 defeat at the hands of their nemesis Atalanta. But maintaining the top place was only due to Inter failing to make a full score against Udinese.

Udinese and Atalanta Cancel Out Each Other at Stadio Friuli

Atalanta stretched their unbeaten run to 12 games in all competitions with a 1-1 draw against Udinese in the replay of a cancelled game from Round 10. Luca Gotti’s Little Zebras counted their lucky stars as they withstood pressure from Gian Piero Gasperini’s men and came out. They are without a win in eight games but will take home the point to show for their efforts.

Atalanta Put Three Past Cagliari in Coppa Italia Match-Up

It's four wins out of four games for Atalanta in 2021 as the Orobici easily cruised past Cagliari in a Coppa Italia Round of 16 game despite leaving many of their starters on the bench. Gian Piero Gasperini drew from his fresh forces, especially Aleksei Miranchuk who scored the first goal as Atalanta wrapped a comfortable 3-1 win.

Player Analysis: Joakim Maehle, The New Atalanta Talent

It should be clear by now that Atalanta are here to compete with the big boys. And what better way to prove it in a time of recession than spending money on a talented player like Joakim Maehle? The 23 year old Danish right back joined from KRC Genk for a fee of €11m on a five-year contract. Here's a brief review of the Bergamaschi's new joiner, in collaboration with The Scouting App.

Atalanta Blocking Papu Gomez from Joining Top Clubs

Atalanta do not want to sell Alejandro Gomez to any of their competitors for a Champions League berth and would prefer the player to move to a smaller team or abroad. The Bergamaschi have not set a price for their no.10 when Juventus, Milan and Inter inquired about him as they would rather avoid strengthening a rival.