
Atalanta vs Young Boys 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
Pessina strike gives Atalanta win over Young Boys
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Atalanta maintained their good start in the Champions League after an opportunist goal from Matteo Pessina saw them beat Young Boys 1-0.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 11': Substitution, Atalanta. Joakim Maehle replaces Robin Gosens because of an injury.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Atalanta 0, Young Boys 0.
- 65': Vincent Sierro (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Young Boys. Fabian Rieder replaces Meschak Elia.
- 66': Substitution, Young Boys. Wilfried Kanga replaces Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 68': Goal! Atalanta 1, Young Boys 0. Matteo Pessina (Atalanta) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Duván Zapata.
- 69': Substitution, Young Boys. Felix Mambimbi replaces Vincent Sierro.
- 75': Substitution, Atalanta. Luis Muriel replaces Ruslan Malinovskyi.
- 75': Substitution, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic replaces Matteo Pessina.
- 83': Substitution, Young Boys. Quentin Maceiras replaces Silvan Hefti.
- 83': Substitution, Young Boys. Marvin Spielmann replaces Michel Aebischer.
- 89': Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, Atalanta. Giuseppe Pezzella replaces Davide Zappacosta.
- 90': Substitution, Atalanta. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Remo Freuler.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Gewiss Stadium
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Attendance: 8,536
Venue: Gewiss Stadium
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Attendance: 8,536
Statistics
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12 | Fouls | 10 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
6 | Saves | 1 |
35.8 | Possession | 64.2 |
3 | SHOTS | 13 |
1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
239 | Accurate Passes | 523 |
341 | Passes | 605 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
7 | Crosses | 18 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
74 | Long Balls | 55 |
28 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
19 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
37 | Tackles | 22 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
20 | Interceptions | 15 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
18 | Clearances | 8 |
Atalanta (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Juan Musso (GK) |
28 | Merih Demiral |
19 | Berat Djimsiti |
2 | Rafael Tolói |
11 | Remo Freuler |
15 | Marten de Roon |
8 | Robin Gosens |
77 | Davide Zappacosta ![]() |
91 | Duván Zapata |
32 | Matteo Pessina |
18 | Ruslan Malinovskyi |
Young Boys (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
26 | David Von Ballmoos (GK) |
30 | Sandro Lauper |
4 | Ali Mohamed |
21 | Ulisses Garcia |
36 | Silvan Hefti |
35 | Christopher Martins Pereira |
8 | Vincent Sierro ![]() |
20 | Michel Aebischer |
17 | Jordan Pefok |
13 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
15 | Meschack Elia |
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