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Raphael Varane Retires From Professional Soccer at 31The ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United defender suffered a knee injury for Como leading to the announcement.
ATALANTA 2-3 COMO | HIGHLIGHTS | Como Comeback! | Serie A 2024/25
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Raoul Bellanova - Attempts 14 crossesBellanova registered one shot (zero on goal), 14 crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Tuesday's 3-2 defeat to Como.
ImpactBellanova led the Atalanta attack Tuesday with 14 crosses attempted (two accurate). He also took his first three corners of the season. Despite providing the service into the box, Bellanova generated just one chance created as Atalanta fell 3 - 2 at the hands of Como. Since his move from Torino during the summer transfer window, Bellanova has made four Atalanta appearances (three starts) in all competitions. He's attempted 19 crosses , but just four have been accurate. Should he find his touch crossing the ball into the box, Bellanova has the quality to produce goals. During the previous Serie A campaign, he poured in 178 crosses (44 accurate), supplying seven assists over 37 appearances (36 starts) for Torino.
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Sead Kolasinac - Unlucky own goalKolasinac generated an own goal and two crosses (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 3-2 defeat versus Como.
ImpactKolasinac was credited with an unlucky own goal Tuesday as a long range effort took a deflection off of the defender at the top of the box, sending the keeper towards one corner and the ball towards the other. Unfortunate mishap aside, Kolasinac was solid over his 90 minutes of play. He made two tackles (two won) and a season-high four clearances. The defender has played every minute of Atalanta's most recent three matches (all competitions).
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Davide Zappacosta - High class volleyZappacosta scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and three crosses (one accurate) in Tuesday's 3-2 loss against Como.
ImpactZappacosta opened the scoring Tuesday by beating the Como keeper with a long range volley resulting from a corner kick, though Atalanta were outlasted 3 - 2. Zappacosta has appeared in each of Atalanta's six matches (five starts) in all competitions, scoring once and supplying an assist. During the 2023/2024 Serie A campaign, the versatile defender scored twice and supplied one assist over 31 appearances (23 starts).
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Ademola Lookman - Converts late penaltyLookman scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Tuesday's 3-2 defeat to Como.
ImpactLookman made his third appearance Tuesday in Atalanta's 3 - 2 defeat at the hands of Como. The appearance was the first occasion in which Lookman has played in a match as a substitute. He converted a late penalty, in vain, as the final whistle blew directly following the action. Lookman has scored double-digit goals for Atalanta in each of the past two Serie A campaigns.
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Marco Carnesecchi - Concedes three in lossCarnesecchi registered five saves and allowed three goals in Tuesday's 3-2 loss versus Como.
ImpactCarnesecchi followed-up his first clean sheet of the season with a performance to forget, allowing three of the eight shots on target to find the back of the net. However, the Italian keeper was not the lone culprit of Atalanta's poor result, as a Sead KolaA?inac own goal proved pivotal. Carnesecchi has made 14 saves and conceded three goals through five appearances (five starts). His next test will come Saturday at Bologna who have scored six goals over their first five Serie A matches.
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