Atalanta Team News Page 16 - Soccer

Mitchel Bakker - On bench to face Salernitana Bakker (illness) is on the bench for Monday's match against Salernitana.

Impact Bakker is making his return to the team sheet after missing the club's last match due to an illness, overcoming his issues to earn a spot on the bench Monday. He will likely remain on the bench in the club's last couple of matches of the season, only starting in five of his 18 appearances this season and mainly going unused on the bench recently.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchel Bakker - Fit for Salernitana game Bakker (illness) is available for Monday's match against Salernitana, Atalanta relayed.

Impact Bakker is back in the squad after dealing with gastroenteritis and might get a rare start if the coach decides to rest his men ahead of the return leg versus Olympique Marseille. He has logged one off-target shot, one key pass, two interceptions and three crosses (one accurate) in his last five showings.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sead Kolasinac - Diagnosed with lesion Kolasinac suffered a grade one biceps femoris strain in his left thigh against Marseille, SportMediaset informed.

Impact Kolasinac will be out for two to three weeks and has a shot to be back before the end of the season, but it'll hinge on how the rehab goes. Giorgio Scalvini recently returned from a similar problem and will pick up the slack next to Berat Djimisti and Isak Hien in most matches. Marten de Roon and Giovanni Bonfanti are also options in the back.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Teun Koopmeiners - Assists lone Atalanta goal Koopmeiners had an assist while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing four times (one accurate) and creating two chances during Thursday's 1-1 draw with Marseille.

Impact Koopmeiners set up Gianluca Scamacca in the 11th minute to help open the scoring in the match and led Atalanta in both crosses and chances created during the draw. The assist was the second in 10 Europa League appearances for Koopmeiners and his first goal involvement since April 15th.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Musso - Concedes once in draw Musso allowed a goal while making two saves during Thursday's 1-1 draw with Marseille.

Impact Musso conceded the game tying goal in the 20th minute as Atalanta will have everything to play for in the second leg fixture next week. Musso has conceded two goals while making 11 saves over his last three starts all of which have come in the Europa League.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Scamacca - Scores in Europa League Scamacca scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) during Thursday's match against Marseille.

Impact Scamacca opened the scoring with a goal in the 11th minute while leading Atalanta with two shots as of his substitution in the 59th minute. The start was the forward's first since April 18th after being unused in each of Atalanta's past two Serie A fixtures.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sead Kolasinac - Injured Thursday Kolasinac was forced off with an injury during Thursday's clash with Marseille.

Impact Kolasinac landed awkwardly and was brought off with the injury. He just returned from a knee injury less than a week ago, so this is a doubly concerning issue that he may have aggravated. The defender will be a heavy doubt on short rest for Sunday's trip to Salernitana.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchel Bakker - Ruled out for Marseille game Bakker hasn't been called up for Thursday's match versus Marseille due to a stomach bug, Corriere dello Sport informed.

Impact Bakker won't make the trip and look to recover for the following game versus Salernitana. He has played just once in the last four matches, as he's the third option at the position behind Matteo Ruggeri and Davide Zappacosta.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Carnesecchi - Secures clean sheet versus Empoli Carnesecchi recorded two saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Empoli.

Impact Carnesecchi had to bat away just a pair of easy shots to blank the opponents in this one. He has done it twice in his last five appearances, making 12 saves and allowing five goals. He starts in Serie A while Juan Musso is doing so in Europe. Atalanta will face Salernitana away next Monday.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

El Bilal Toure - Creates three chances against Empoli Toure drew one foul and registered two shots (zero on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Empoli.

Impact Toure drew his second start in a row as Gianluca Scamacca got the day off since the match was sandwiched between two cup fixtures and had an okay display. He's not a regular but Atalanta are still competing on three fronts and rotate a lot. He has scored once and added six shots (two on target), four key passes and one inaccurate cross in his last three appearances.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksey Miranchuk - Productive versus Empoli Miranchuk generated four shots (two on goal), six crosses (two accurate), one key pass and four corners in Sunday's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Miranchuk benefitted from substantial rotation in this one and had one of his most active displays of the season, pacing his team in attempts and deliveries, but he wasn't involved in the two goals. He usually backs up Charles De Ketelaere and Teun Koopmeiners. He has logged one goal, three assists, 13 shots (seven on target) and 10 chances created in his last six appearances (three starts).

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Berat Djimsiti - Busy versus Empoli Djimsiti won three of four tackles and had two clearances and two blocks in 57 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Djimsiti was the most active Atalanta defender in this one but didn't get the credit for the clean sheet since he was replaced midway through the second half to manage his minutes. He might split time with Isak Hien following Giorgio Scalvini's return. He has notched 13 tackles (eight won), nine interceptions and 15 clearances in his last five showings.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Scalvini - Looks good in Empoli fixture Scalvini (thigh) had one tackle (zero won), one interception, one key pass and three clerances in Sunday's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Scalvini made the starting lineup right away despite a multi-week absence and didn't seem affected by his recent injury, contributing to the clean sheet with a tidy performance. He'll start most of the remaining matches if he can handle it. He has tallied five tackles (three won), eight interceptions and nine clearances in his last six appearances.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Isak Hien - Credited with assist in Empoli game Hien assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one tackle (one won) and one clearance in Sunday's 2-0 win against Empoli.

Impact Hien wasn't too busy in the back as Atalanta easily tamed the opponents and picked up a point for feeding Ademola Lookman before the teammate took it to the house. It's his first goal contribution of the season. He has posted eight tackles (three won), 12 clearances and three interceptions in the last five matches. He's suspended for the first leg versus Olympique Marseille, where Sead Kolasinac will likely get the start. His minutes might not longer be as consistent following the return of Giorgio Scalvini from injury.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Pasalic - Converts PK versus Empoli Pasalic scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), one clearance and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Pasalic is getting consistent minutes as Atalanta are rotating a lot and drilled his first PK of the season since Teun Koopminers wasn't on the pitch at the time. He has scored twice in the last five matches, adding eight shots (four on target), four key passes and three crosses (zero accurate).

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ademola Lookman - Nets in Empoli match Lookman scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), four crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Lookman was highly effective and opened the scoring with a solo effort from outside the box after a determined run on a counter. It's his first goal since late March, but he had dished three assists lately. He has posted seven shots (two on target), 10 key passes and 17 crosses (five accurate) in his last five showings, often splitting time with Charles De Ketelaere.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE

Sead Kolasinac - Plays off bench Sunday Kolasinac (knee) came off the bench and played 33 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 win over Empoli. He finished with one clearance and one foul committed.

Impact Kolasinac was a game-time call for Sunday, but he ended up seeing minutes in what turned out to be an easy win for Atalanta. Kolasinac has been a regular for Atalanta this season, however, so he might be in line to return for the Europa League clash against Marseille next Thursday.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Scalvini - Starting vs. Empoli Scalvini (thigh) is in the starting lineup to face Empoli on Sunday.

Impact Scalvini was expected to be a game-time call for Sunday, but he gets the nod and will play in the back three alongside Isak Hien and Berat Djimsiti.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Scalvini - Selected for Empoli game Scalvini (thigh) has been inserted in Atalanta's squad list to face Empoli on Sunday.

Impact Scalvini is good to go after missing a month and a half due to a substantial thigh injury. He might be eased into action at first ahead of his return to the XI in the coming matches, as he was a late call to be called up for this one. He has notched four tackles (three won), seven interceptions and six clearances in his last five showings, with no clean sheets.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sead Kolasinac - Slight doubt for Empoli game Kolasinac "picked up a knee contusion in training, but we're optimistic he'll be able to recover for Sunday," coach Gian Piero Gasperini informed.

Impact Kolasinac will be assessed on game-day to see if he could start as Atalanta are short-handed in the back due to Rafael Toloi and Giorgio Scalvini's thigh injuries. The former is out, while the latter could return but might not be rushed into the XI. Marten De Roon would likely drop to the defense if Kolasinac weren't able to start, opening up a spot in the midfield.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Atalanta beats 10-man Fiorentina 4-1 to reach Italian Cup final vs. Juventus

Atalanta advanced to the Italian Cup final with a 4-1 win over 10-man Fiorentina to set up a meeting with Juventus for the trophy

APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rafael Toloi - Might not return this season Toloi has been diagnosed with an MTJ lesion in the right biceps femoris, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Toloi will be out for three-to-four weeks and risks running out of time to come back before the end of the campaign. He has dealt with muscular problems this year. Atalanta will roll with Sead Kolasinac, Giorgio Scalvini (thigh), Isak Hien and Berat Djimsiti in the back going forward, occasionally adapting Martin De Roon and Hans Hateboer if needed.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Holm - Out for multiple games Holm sustained a grade one/two strain of the right soleus, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Holm will need about a month to recover and isn't a lock to return before the end of the season. Davide Zappacosta and Hans Hateboer will alternate on the right flank in the next few matches.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ademola Lookman - Bags pair of assists Lookman assisted twice to go with three shots (one on goal), eight crosses (four accurate) and eight corners in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Monza.

Impact Lookman was playing in high form Sunday, as he went on to notch two assists, first finding Charles De Ketelaere in the 44th minute before repeating the process with El Bilal Toure in the 72nd minute. This gave Lookman his sixth goal of the season, with his last coming just two appearances ago, now having 14 goal contributions this campaign. He also had a great match crossing the ball, as he tied his season-high with eight crosses while bagging a new season-high in corners with eight as well.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

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Atalanta beats 10-man Fiorentina 4-1 to reach Italian Cup final vs. Juventus