Inter struggling ahead of Champions League quarterfinals
Inter Milan is in far-from-perfect form with a Champions League quarterfinal game against Benfica coming upAPRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATALANTA 7-1-3 · 4TH IN SERIE A · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
7-1-3 · 4TH IN SERIE A · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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Duvan Zapata - Quiet in Cremonese tilt Zapata registered two shots (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) and was dispossessed once in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cremonese.
Impact Zapata got the start and contributed to the first goal by muscling his way to the baseline and uncorking a low-driven cross, which was poorly deflected by Emanuel Aiwu, leading to an easy goal for Marten de Roon. He didn't do much other than such action, while his main competitors Rasmus Hojlund and Ademola Lookman shined off the bench. He has started three games in a row, logging seven shots (one on target), four key passes, and eight crosses (one accurate).
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Juan Musso - Beaten once by Cremonese Musso made three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cremonese.
Impact Musso had a few good saves but couldn't intercept a penalty kick by Daniel Ciofani. He has kept one clean sheet in the past six fixtures, giving up eight goals and making 11 saves. Atalanta will host Bologna next Saturday.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Luis Palomino - Busy against Cremonese Palomino registered two tackles (one won), two clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 3-1 win against Cremonese.
Impact Palomino and the rest of the Atalanta defense were under pressure in the first hour of the game, which allowed him to fill it up in the back. He's likely to stay in the XI versus Bologna since Rafael Toloi will be disqualified. He has posted five tackles (three won), ten interceptions, and three clearances in his past five appearances, with no clean sheets.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matteo Ruggeri - Lively against Cremoense Ruggeri won four duels, had three crosses (one accurate), two clearances, and two clearances in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Cremonese.
Impact Ruggeri got the nod over Joakim Maehle for the second tilt in a row and turned in a solid shift, although he didn't contribute as much as in the past game. He has logged one assist, five shots (one on target), six chances created, and 18 crosses (six accurate) in his last four appearances.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Muriel - Passable against Cremonese Muriel had three successful take-ons, won four duels, and generated three crosses (one accurate), and two corners in Saturday's 3-1 win against Cremonese.
Impact Muriel drew his second start in a row and was reasonably fizzy, but Ademola Lookman, Jeremie Boga, and Rasmus Hojlund were very impactful off the bench, which may impact his minutes going forward. He has registered four shots (one on target), seven chances created, and 34 crosses (11 accurate) in the past five fixtures.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ederson - Sets up teammate in Cremonese game Ederson won four of four tackles and ten duels and assisted once to go with three chances created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Cremonese.
Impact Ederson had an excellent display on both ends, uncharacteristically leading his team in chances, and capped it off by slipping the ball to Ademola Lookman ahead of the final goal of the game for his first assist of the season. He has posted four shots (one on target), six chances created, 13 tackles (ten won), and 11 clearances in the past five matches.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rasmus Hojlund - Provides assist versus Cremoense Hojlund drew four fouls and assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in 31 minutes in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Cremonese.
Impact Hojlund saw limited action after international duties but broke the game wide open with a powerful run down the right flank and a perfect square ball for Jeremie Boga, who nudged it home. He could have had a bigger day, but he couldn't cash in on a similar action, scuffing his shot from inside the six-yard box. He has tallied one goal, one assist, three shots (two on target), and two key passes in the past five matches (three starts). Atalanta will host Bologna next Saturday.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marten De Roon - Nets again in Cremonese match De Roon won two of four tackles, scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), two interceptions, and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cremonese.
Impact De Roon found the target for the second game in a row as he was at the right place at the right time to slot it home from the middle of the box after a poor clearance by an opponent. He was scoreless in the season prior to the last two matches. He has recorded six shots (three on target), four chances created, 19 tackles (nine won), and five interceptions in the last five matches.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jeremie Boga - Scores versus Cremonese Boga scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), five crosses (five accurate), and two chances created in 45 minutes in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cremonese.
Impact Boga played a big role off the bench in the win, re-establishing his team's lead with a tap-in and then pickpocketing an opponent near the box before the final goal. He also paced his side in crosses with remarkable precision. He'll seriously challenge Mario Pasalic to start in the next game. He has recorded four shots (one on target), six chances created, and 17 crosses (seven accurate) in the last five games. He hadn't scored since early January and has now done it twice in the season.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ademola Lookman - Breaks scoring drought against Cremonese Lookman scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created and one interception in 45 minutes in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cremonese.
Impact Lookman came off the bench for the third game in a row, but he exploited his chances this time, rounding out the score with an easy finish in the empty net in the added time. He hadn't scored in seven games. Luis Muriel hasn't been impressive while getting minutes over him, so he should be back in the XI sooner rather than later. He has tallied seven shots (five on target), four chances created, and three crosses (zero accurate) in the last five rounds. Atalanta will host Bologna next Saturday.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael Toloi - Suspended for Bologna game Toloi won six duels and one tackle, had three clearances, and picked up his fifth yellow card in 80 minutes before leaving Saturday's 3-1 win over Bologna due to an eye injury, Gia...
Impact Toloi had a regular showing in the back and couldn't finish the game due to a minor problem. He'll have two weeks to recover since he'll mix the next contest due to yellow-card accumulation. Merih Demiral or Berat Djimsiti (thigh) will replace him in the back versus Bologna.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lukas Vorlicky - Out against Cremonese Vorlicky (knee) hasn't been called up for Saturday's game against Cremonese, Atalanta informed.
Impact Vorlicky will miss the third game in a row due to lingering knee soreness, but all the top attackers are available for this one.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Teun Koopmeiners - Stays out for Cremonese match Koopmeiners (thigh) hasn't been included in Atalanta's squad list to face Cremonese Saturday.
Impact Koopmeiners is reportedly close but won't be rushed back and will skip the third game in a row due to a thigh injury. Ederson and Mario Pasalic filled in for him in the midfield before the break.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Berat Djimsiti - Remains sidelined Djimsiti (thigh) hasn't been called up for Saturday's game versus Cremonese, Atalanta informed.
Impact Djimsiti will remain out of commission through the break because of a thigh strain. Merih Demiral or Berat Djimsiti will team up with Rafael Toloi and Giorgio Scalvini in the back Saturday.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Simple but effective finish from Hojlund | Top Moment | Atalanta-Empoli | Serie A 2022/23
MARCH 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Juan Musso - Concedes once in win Musso made one save and conceded one goal in Friday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact Musso conceded once Friday, a close range goal by Tyronne Ebuehi just before halftime. He faced just two shots on target in the entire match, and credit goes to his defense for mostly shutting down the Empoli attack. He faces an easier matchup after the international break as the team travel to Cremonese on April 1 to face a side who have scored just 21 goals in 26 league matches this season.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marten De Roon - Scores versus Empoli de Roon scored one goal on two shots (both on target) and won one of two tackles attempted in Friday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact de Roon scored his first goal of the season Friday, a 58th minute header assisted from a cross sent in by Matteo Ruggeri to tie the game at one a piece. It was one of two shots he took in the match (both on target), and he had just one shot on target in his previous 23 league matches. He also won one of two tackles attempted in his full 90 minutes of action.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matteo Ruggeri - Assists in win Ruggeri recorded one assist on four chances created, took three off-target shots, whipped in 11 crosses (five accurate) and picked up a yellow card in Friday's 2-1 win versus Empol...
Impact Ruggeri had his best performance of the season Friday, highlighted by his assist off a cross to Marten de Roon in the 58th minute. He set season highs in shots taken (three), chances created (four), crosses (11) and accurate crosses (five). He also won both of his attempted tackles and made two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action. With a performance like this, it would be no surprise to continue seeing him in the starting XI following the international break.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rasmus Hojlund - Scores winner off bench Hojlund scored one goal on two shots (both on target) in Friday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact Hojlund scored the winning goal Friday, as his unassisted strike in the 86th minute found the top right corner and gave his team all three points. He was subbed on in just the 79th minute too, but still managed to make the most important play of the day. He now has seven goals on the season, the second most on the team behind Ademola Lookman's 12.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Muriel - 18 crosses in win Muriel created four chances, took two off-target shots, recorded 18 crosses (five accurate) and took 11 corners in Friday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact Muriel made his first start since Oct. 23 Friday, and marked the occasion with an excellent performance. He had by far his best creative performance of the season, as he set new season highs in chances created (four), accurate crosses (five) and doubled his previous best with a whopping 18 crosses. He also took 11 corners in the match, five more than his previous best. It is somewhat surprising with all this production he didn't manage to record an assist, but if he keeps up this form he undoubtedly will soon.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Davide Zappacosta - 16 crosses in win Zappacosta created three chances, took three off-target shots and recorded 16 crosses (five accurate) in Friday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact Zappacosta put together an excellent performance Friday, as he recorded a whopping 16 crosses (five accurate) in his 89 minutes of action. He had just nine crosses (three accurate) in his previous nine appearances this season, so this performance truly came out of no where. It wasn't just him who racked up crosses though - two of his teammates (Luis Muriel and Matteo Ruggeri) also had 10 or more crosses and the team combined for 56 total crosses versus Empoli. Zappacosta also put in solid defensive work too as he won one of two tackles attempted and intercepted on pass.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Duvan Zapata - Four shots in win Zapata took four shots (all off target), created two chances and recorded three crosses (one accurate) in Friday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact Zapata had a decent performance Friday, as he took a season high four shots and recorded three crosses for just the third time this season. While he did record four shots, none of them hit the target, which encapsulates his disappointing season thus far with just one goal in 17 appearances. He has done fairly well getting into positions to score, as well as creating chances for his teammates, but the end product has simply not been there for him this season.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Atalanta beats Empoli 2-1 to boost Champions League hopes
Substitute Rasmus Højlund scored late to help Atalanta fight back to beat Empoli 2-1 in Serie A and boost its chances of qualifying for the Champions LeagueMARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
