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65% Ball Possession ATALANTA and 35% Ball Possession UDINESE
Atalanta 1 – 1 Udinese 
19′ Gianpaolo Bellini (pen) 10′ Duvan Zapata
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Udinese, 16th position with 38 points and a negative goal difference of -24
Atalanta, 14th position with 41 points and a negative goal difference of -7
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Atalanta | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 38:45 | -7 | 41 |
| 16 | Udinese | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 33:57 | -24 | 38 |
A draw giving 1 point each. It’s a golden point for Udinese because gives them the assurance to remain in Serie A next season. It’s also an emotional game for Atalanta Captain and defender Gianpaolo Bellini playing his last game retiring from active professional football. Atalanta fans outpouring their gratitude by displaying banners, photos, and chanting.
Photo: facebook.com/atalantabc
It’s Udinese to open the score in the 10th minute. Forward Duván Zapata defeating Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Ali Adnan with a cross.
Photo: facebook.com/UdineseCalcio1896
A historic moment…. An excellent way to say goodbye. Atalanta Captain Gianpaolo Bellini converting a penalty to equalize the score in the 19th minute. Bellini defeating Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The penalty is conceded by Udinese defender Danilo for a handball inside the penalty area.
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Edy Reja:
ATALANTA (4-3-3): Sportiello; Bellini, Masiello, Djimsiti, Brivio; Cigarini, de Roon, Kurtić; D’Alessandro, Borriello, Diamanti.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach
UDINESE (3-5-2): Karnezis; Wague, Danilo, Domizzi; Widmer, Badu, Kuzmanović, Hallfreðsson, Adnan; Zapata, Théréau.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of ATALANTA: Alejandro Gomez with 7 goals
Top scorer of UDINESE: Cyril Thereau with 11 goals
| ATALANTA | Goals | Goals | UDINESE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gomez, Alejandro | 7 | 11 | Thereau, Cyril |
| Pinilla, Mauricio | 5 | 7 | Zapata, Duvan |
| Borriello, Marco | 4 | 4 | Badu, Emmanuel |
| Denis, German | 4 | 3 | Fernandes, Bruno |
| Conti, Andrea | 2 | 2 | Perica, Stipe |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 02/05/16 | SA | Napoli – Atalanta | 2:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 24/04/16 | SA | Atalanta – Chievo | 1:0 | Round 35 | |||
| 20/04/16 | SA | Palermo – Atalanta | 2:2 | Round 34 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 1 win, 2 lost
| 30/04/16 | SA | Udinese – Turin | 1:5 | Round 36 |
| 23/04/16 | SA | Inter – Udinese | 3:1 | Round 35 |
| 20/04/16 | SA | Udinese – Fiorentina | 2:1 | Round 34 |
Photo: facebook.com/atalantabc
Before the game. Atalanta staff, players, fans displaying a big “Thank you” banner thanking defender Gianpaolo Bellini for all his dedication.
Bellini thanking the fans
Photo: facebook.com/UdineseCalcio1896
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 37
Atalanta 1 – 1 Udinese
Sunday 8 May 2016
Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
15:00
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – STALLONE
Fourth Official: MANGANELLI
ADD1: CALVARESE
ADD2: PASQUA
Goals: 10′ Duvan Zapata (U), 19′ Gianpaolo Bellini (A) (pen)
Official lineups – formations:
ATALANTA (4-3-3): Sportiello; Bellini, Masiello, Djimsiti, Brivio; Cigarini, de Roon, Kurtić; D’Alessandro, Borriello, Diamanti.
Subs: Radunovic, Turrin, Tolói, Raimondi, Conti, Cherubin, Dramè, Gagliardini, Migliaccio, Freuler, Gakpé, Monachello.
Coach: Edy Reja.
UDINESE (3-5-2): Karnezis; Wague, Danilo, Domizzi; Widmer, Badu, Kuzmanović, Hallfreðsson, Adnan; Zapata, Théréau.
Subs: Romo, Meret, Pasquale, Heurtaux, Piris, Fernandes, Guilherme, Lodi, Edenílson, Balić, Perica, Matos.
Coach: Luigi De Canio.
Match Stats
| Atalanta | Match Stats | Udinese |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 8(2) | Shots (on goal) | 4(2) |
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 65% | Ball Possession | 35% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
