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49% Ball Possession ATALANTA and 51% Ball Possession CATANIA
Atalanta 2 – 1 Catania
67′ German Denis (pen) 89′ Sebastian Leto
86′ Maximiliano Moralez
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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Atalanta, 15th position with 18 points and a negative goal difference of -10
Catania, 20th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -20
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Atalanta | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18:28 | -10 | 18 |
| 20 | Catania | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12:32 | -20 | 13 |
Atalanta still unbeaten by Catania at the Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium in Serie A previously 6 wins and 7 draws. The victory today making it 7 wins.
It is Atalanta forward German Denis to open the score in the 67th minute. Referee Massa giving a penalty to Atalanta conceded by Catania defender Cristiano Biraghi for a foul on midfielder Giacomo Ventura. Denis converts the penalty with a right footed shot defeating Catania goalkeeper Alberto Frison in the bottom right corner. This is the 7th goal of the season for Denis.
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Stefano Colantuono:
Atalanta (4-4-1-1): Sportiello; Benalouane, Stendardo, Lucchini, Brivio; Brienza, Cigarini, Migliaccio, Bonaventura; Moralez; Denis.
Here is CATANIA official starting lineup by coach Luigi De Canio:
Catania (4-3-3): Frison; Peruzzi, Rolin, Spolli, Biraghi; Izco, Lodi, Plasil; Barrientos, Bergessio, Castro
Disciplinary Situation before the game. 1 suspended player ATALANTA: Raimondi (1)
No suspended players for CATANIA
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer ATALANTA: Forward German Denis with 7 goals
Top scorer CATANIA: Lucas Castro and Pablo Barrientos with 3 goals each.
| Atalanta | Goals | Goals | Catania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis | 7 | 3 | Castro, Lucas |
| Stendardo, Guglielmo | 2 | 3 | Barrientos, Pablo Cezar |
| Moralez, Maxi | 2 | 2 | Bergessio, Gonzalo |
| Livaja, Marko | 2 | 1 | Leto, Sebastian |
| Brivio, Davide | 2 | 1 | Lopez, Maxi |
Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 06/01/14 | SA | Milan – Atalanta |
3:0 | Round 18 |
| 22/12/13 | SA | Atalanta – Juventus |
1:4 | Round 17 |
| 15/12/13 | SA | Genoa – Atalanta |
1:1 | Round 16 |
Here are the last 3 games of CATANIA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 06/01/14 | SA | Catania – Bologna |
2:0 | Round 18 |
| 22/12/13 | SA | Roma – Catania |
4:0 | Round 17 |
| 14/12/13 | SA | Catania – Verona |
0:0 | Round 16 |
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Click the video to watch the highlight of the game, ATALANTA – CATANIA, Sunday 12 January 2014, Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium, Bergamo, Italy,
Serie A Week 19
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Italian Serie A Week 19
Atalanta 2 – 1 Catania
Sunday 12 January 2014
Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
15:00
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: SCHENONE – TONOLINI
Fourth Official: CARIOLATO
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: NASCA
Attendance: 7,233
Goals: 67′ German Denis (A) (pen), 86′ Maximiliano Moralez (A), 89′ Sebastian Leto (C)
Official formations – lineups:
ATALANTA (4-4-1-1)
Sportiello; Benalouane, Stendardo, Lucchini, Brivio; Brienza (72′ Del Grosso), Cigarini (82′ Baselli), Migliaccio,
Bonaventura; Maxi Moralez (90′ Kone); Denis.
Subs not used: (Polito, Livaja,
Marilungo, Yepes, Canini, Cazzola, Nica, Giorgi, De Luca).
Coach: Stefano Colantuono.
CATANIA (4-3-3)
Frison; Peruzzi, Rolin, Spolli, Biraghi (72′ Leto); Izco (80′ Boateng), Lodi, Plasil; Castro, Bergessio, Barrientos.
Subs not used: (Andujar, Keko, Guarente, Gyomber, Ficara, Legrottaglie, Capuano)
Coach. Luigi De Canio
Sunday 12 January 2014 Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium Bergamo, Italy 15:00 Referee: MASSA |
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| Atalanta | Match Stats |
Catania |
| 2 | Goals | 1 |
| 17(8) | Shots (on goal) | 12(5) |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 10 |
| 7 | Offsides | 1 |
| 49% | Ball Possession | 51% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
What do you think of the result? Agree? Disagree? Best and worst player?