Europa League: Result ATALANTA 3 – 0 EVERTON, Thursday 14 September 2017

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51% Ball Possession ATALANTA and 49% Ball Possession EVERTON
Atalanta – Everton

27′ Andrea Masiello
41′ Alejandro Gómez
44′ Bryan Cristante
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Standing ovation for Atalanta making their return to Europa League after 26 years with a mega victory. Atalanta defeating Everton with a 3-0 on Matchday 1, Thursday 14 September 2017 at the Stadio del Tricolore Stadium.  Good news is that Atalanta is unbeaten in six European home games!   After Matchday 1, Atalanta leading Group E with full 3 points and a positive goal difference of +3.

 UEFA Europa League Group Stage Standing – Group E after Matchday 1, 14 September 2017 Played Won Draw Lost For Against Goal difference Points
Atalanta BC
1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
Apollon Limassol FC
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
Olympique Lyonnais
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
Everton FC
1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

Atalanta crushed Everton who were looking to redeem themselves after losing the home game in Premier League against Tottenham with a 0-3.  Yet, Atalanta giving a cold shower to Everton. Atalanta scoring the three goals in the first half.

It is Andrea Masiello to open the score in the 27th minute, the first Europa League goal. Masiello defeating Everton goalkeeper Marteen Stekelenburg with a right footed shot in the center following a corner conceded by Stekelenburg. Party started for Atalanta fans with this goal giving them the joy to experience what it feels to be in “Europa League.”

Atalanta fans were even delighted seeing their Captain Alejandro Gómez scoring too! In the 41st minute, Gomez delivering a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Andrea Petagna. Game on! The colors blue and black all over the stadium! Time for the “Papu dance”

The third goal of the match in the 44th minute. It is Bryan Cristante to seal the result with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner following a fast break. The assist is by Andrea Petagna, way to go, two assists!

Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup – formation by coach Gasperini:

Atalanta (3-5-2): Berisha; Tolói, Palomino, Masiello; Hateboer, Cristante, Freuler, de Roon, Castagne; Petagna, Gómez.

Here is EVERTON official starting lineup – formation by coach Koeman:

Everton (4-2-3-1): Stekelenburg; Holgate, Jagielka, Keane, Baines; Bešić, Schneiderlin; Calvert-Lewin, Vlašić, Sigurðsson; Rooney.

Photo: twitter.com/Atalanta_BC

Atalanta official starting eleven against Everton

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Group Stage Matchday 1

Atalanta 3 – 0 Everton
Thursday 14 September 2017
Ernst Happel Stadion
Vienna, Austria

19:00

Referee: Vladislav Bezborodov (RUS)
Assistant referees: Valeri Danchenko (RUS) and Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Additional assistant referees: Kirill Levnikov (RUS) and Igor Fedotov (RUS)
Fourth official: Aleksei Lunev (RUS)

Goals: 27′ Andrea Masiello (A), 41′ Alejandro Gómez (A), 44′ Bryan Cristante (A)

Official lineups – formations:

Atalanta (3-5-2): Berisha; Tolói, Palomino, Masiello; Hateboer, Cristante, Freuler, de Roon, Castagne; Petagna, Gómez.

Subs: Gollini; Caldara, Bastoni, Haas, Kurtić, Orsolini, Cornelius.

Coach: Gasperini

Everton (4-2-3-1): Stekelenburg; Holgate, Jagielka, Keane, Baines; Bešić, Schneiderlin; Calvert-Lewin, Vlašić, Sigurðsson; Rooney.

Subs.: Pickford; Williams, Martina, Gueye, Klaassen, Mirallas, Ramírez.

Coach: Koeman