Ademola Lookman for Atalanta in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk (Photograph by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Pictures)
Atalanta completely dominated Shakhtar Donetsk in a cushty 3-0 victory and will’ve had way more objectives than these scored by Berat Djimsiti, Ademola Lookman and Raoul Bellanova.
Each these groups began their European campaigns with 0-0 attracts, La Dea at dwelling to Arsenal and the Ukrainians away to Bologna, albeit with an early Georgiy Sudakov penalty saved. Accidents continued to pile up for Gian Piero Gasperini, who lose Matteo Ruggeri and Marco Brescianini together with Isak Hien, Rafael Toloi, Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca. Surprisingly, Charles De Ketelaere was used as a False 9. Shakhtar missed Danylo Sikan and Tymur Puznakov and have been enjoying on impartial turf in Gelsenkirchen.
See the way it unfolded on the Liveblog.
Ademola Lookman flashed an angled drive throughout the face of purpose and in addition offered the help for the opening purpose, his cross going previous Ederson, however Berat Djimsiti managed a chest and volley flick off the skin of the boot from 4 yards. It was the defender’s first Champions League purpose.
Atalanta take the lead in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk by means of Berat Djimsiti 💪
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Lazar Samardzic got here near 2-0, first firing over, then with a end deflected inches huge after squirming by means of two tackles.
De Ketelaere additionally blasted off track on the finish of a well-worked transfer, however Lookman was unfortunate to see his scorching volley smash in opposition to the crossbar on 36 minutes.
A De Ketelaere header from six yards was straight on the goalkeeper, however the second purpose was a stunning transfer together with the Lookman back-heel flick, Samardzic spreading it down the left for Sead Kolasinac and Lookman sweeping the end into the far backside nook off the within of the precise boot. This too was the Nigeria worldwide’s first Champions League purpose.
Ademola Lookman now has a purpose and help in opposition to Shakhtar Donetsk within the first half 🤩
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Djimsiti was pressured off at half-time by a hip harm, so Marten de Roon dropped into the again three.
Yukhym Konoplia got here off the bench and instantly drilled simply huge in Shakhtar’s finest likelihood of the sport, however Atalanta had their fourth moments later.
Davide Zappacosta floated a ball to the again put up for the pinnacle of his fellow wing-back Raoul Bellanova, his first purpose for the membership.
Atalanta are utterly dominating Shakhtar Donetsk as they go 3-0 up 🔥
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Zappacosta virtually obtained a fourth quickly after, his strike thumping the bottom of the close to put up, and Samardzic stung the goalkeeper’s gloves.
Nicolò Zaniolo blasted over from distance, however there was one other blow with Kossounou limping off, including to the scarcity of defenders.
This consequence means Atalanta have 4 factors after two video games and a purpose distinction of +3.
Shakhtar Donetsk 0-3 Atalanta
Djimsiti 21 (A), Lookman 44 (A), Bellanova 48 (A)
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