Atalanta vs Young Boys 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
Pessina strike gives Atalanta win over Young Boys
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: New Balance Arena
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Attendance: 8,536
Venue: New Balance Arena
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Attendance: 8,536
Statistics
 YB |
ATA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Mohamed Ali Camara |
| 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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