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37% Ball Possession PALERMO and 63%Ball Possession ATALANTA
Palermo 1 – 3 Atalanta 
41′ Ivaylo Chochev 19′ Andrea Conti
. 26′ Alejandro Gomez
. 79′ Bryan Cristante
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Atalanta, 5th position with 42 points and a positive goal difference of +11
Palermo, 18th position with 14 points and a negative goal difference of -23
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Atalanta | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 36:25 | 11 | 42 |
| 18 | Palermo | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19:42 | -23 | 14 |
Palermo failing to win the home game to dream with salvation. Palermo winning only 3 games this season and are down in the relegation zone. Atalanta with an important away victory to remain in the Europa League zone.
It is Atalanta to open the score in the 19th minute. Midfielder Andrea Conti defeating from close range Palermo goalkeeper Josip Posavec with a headed shot in the center. The assist is by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
A cold shower for Palermo! Atalanta silencing the Barbera Stadium with the goal by forward Alejandro Gomez defeating goalkeeper Posavec with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. It’s the 9th goal of the season by Gomez.
Palermo shortening the distance in the 41st minute. Midfielder Ivaylo Chochev defeating Atalanta goalkeeper Etrit Berisha with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Bruno Henrique with a cross. It’s the 2nd goal of the season by Chochev.
Total chaos for Palermo!!! Atalanta ruling at the Barbera. In the 79th minute, the goal by Bryan Cristante defeating goalkeeper Posavec with a headed shot in the center. The assist is by Alejandro Gomez with a through ball. Gomez being a key player today with a goal and assist. Surely, Coach Gian Piero Gasperini will be happy seeing his substitution making a difference. Bryan Cristante replaced Jasmin Kurtic in the 71st minute and now scoring..
- There are 43 precedents between Palermo – Atalanta. Stats showing Palermo with 16 wins including 12 at the Barbera, 10 draws, and Atalanta with 17 wins including 6 at the Barbera. Palermo scoring 58goals and Atalanta 56 goals.
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup – formation by coach Diego Lopez:
PALERMO (4-3-3): Posavec; Rispoli, Goldaniga, Gonzalez, Pezzella; B. Henrique, Jajalo, Chochev; Embalo, Nestorovski, Trajkovski.
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Berisha; Toloi, Caldara, Masiello; Conti, Kessié, Freuler, Spinazzola; Kurtic; Petagna, Gomez.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PALERMO: Ilija Nestorovski with 9 goals
Top scorer of ATALANTA: Alejandro Gomez with 8 goals
| Palermo | Goals | Goals | Atalanta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestorovski, Ilija | 9 | 8 | Gomez, Alejandro |
| Quaison, Robin | 4 | 6 | Kessie, Franck |
| Rispoli, Andrea | 2 | 5 | Petagna, Andrea |
| Goldaniga, Edoardo | 1 | 5 | Kurtic, Jasmin |
| Chochev, Ivaylo | 1 | 3 | Caldara, Mattia |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 05/02/17 | SA | Palermo – Crotone | 1:0 | 23 | |||
| 29/01/17 | SA | Napoli – Palermo | 1:1 | 22 | |||
| 22/01/17 | SA | Palermo – Inter | 0:1 | 21 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 05/02/17 | SA | Atalanta – Cagliari | 2:0 | 23 | |||
| 29/01/17 | SA | Turin – Atalanta | 1:1 | 22 | |||
| 22/01/17 | SA | Atalanta – Sampdoria | 1:0 | 21 |
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Atalanta fans at the Renzo Barbera Stadium.
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Palermo official starting lineup against Atalanta
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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 24
Palermo 1 – 3 Atalanta
Sunday 12 February 2017
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Palermo, Italy
15:00
Referee: ORSATO
Assistants: TASSO – DI VUOLO
Fourth Official: DEL GIOVANE
ADD1: GUIDA
ADD2: DI MARTINO
Goals: 19′ Andrea Conti (A), 26′ Alejandro Gomez (A), 41′ Ivaylo Chochev (P), 79′ Bryan Cristante (A)
Official lineups – formations:
PALERMO (4-3-3): Posavec; Rispoli, Goldaniga, Gonzalez, Pezzella; B. Henrique, Jajalo, Chochev; Embalo, Nestorovski, Trajkovski.
Subs: Marson, Breza, Vitiello, Andelkovic, Gazzi, Cionek, Aleesami, Sallai, Balogh, Diamanti, Sunjic, Morganella.
Coach: Diego Lopez.
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Berisha; Toloi, Caldara, Masiello; Conti, Kessié, Freuler, Spinazzola; Kurtic; Petagna, Gomez.
Subs: Rossi, Gollini, Cristante, Zukanovic, D’Alessandro, Pesic, Hateboer, Paloschi, Raimondi, Mounier, Grassi, Bastoni.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Schio)