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Athletic Bilbao stuns Real Madrid 2-1 at San Mamés, with Mbappé missing a penalty and Guruzeta sco
13 May 2024
Atalanta won a crucial 2-1 match against Roma, which allowed them to advance to the next round of the Champions League. The brilliance of Charles De Ketelaere's early double cemented their position in the top five Italian series. The win not only guaranteed their spot but also Champions League entries to both Bologna and Juventus. In the midst of this crucial victory, Atalanta is now looking forward to the Italian Cup final against Juventus and their upcoming Europa League final, where they will try to keep up their good form in European football.
Atalanta's Win Secures Champions League Dreams!
An intense Sunday clash would end with a 2-1 win for Atalanta against Roma, which sealed their hopes for Champions League qualification this coming season. The game, which took place in Bergamo and was marked by two early goals of the Belgian forward Charles De Ketelaere (in the first 20 minutes), was a welcome start to the victory of their team, which is currently riding the wave of their recent achievement in reaching the Europa League final.
Securing a Spot in Serie A's Elite
This victory sealed the fate of Atalanta in the Serie A hierarchy, as well as secured the top 5 and last spot for qualification for the UEFA Champions League in Italy. At the moment, the three-point gap between themselves and Roma would suffice, and only one match against Fiorentina is left, which takes place after the official end of the championship. Don't miss any of the action; secure your tickets for upcoming matches through 1BoxOffice and witness the thrilling climax of the season live!
Battle Against Roma and Preparing for the Italian Cup Final
With Atalanta preparing for their highly anticipated match against Juventus in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday, they produced an impressive performance that was similar to their win over Marseille in the recent past. The success here was not only a ticket to the UEFA finals for the first time but also provided them with a comeback before the crucial showdown. But despite the great struggle, Atalanta had some troubles in the last moments when Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini shot from the penalty spot in the 66th minute, which gave Roma a narrow chance of winning the match.
In the aftermath of their loss in the Europa League final to Bayer Leverkusen, the Roma team’s star player, Paulo Dybala, missed out due to his injury. As a result, they are in a difficult situation; they fight for the fifth position. Nevertheless, they can still make it to the Champions League if Atalanta wins the Europa League and gets the sixth place.
A Season Nearing Its Climactic End
The victory of Atalanta was not only a huge achievement for themselves but also Bologna and Juventus. Bologna, who will be in the first time in the Champions League era, will be taking their joy to social media platforms after their qualification to this great Tournament. Their place in the Champions League final was almost guaranteed by a professional 2-0 over Napoli the previous day. Moreover, Juventus' recent difficulty in the league with five consecutive draws was also overshadowed by their victory over Atalanta. It was clear that this was the case, based on Adrien Rabiot's last-minute goal that enabled Lazio to get a draw against relegated Salernitana.
In a different part of Italy, Lazio celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first league title with a 2-0 win over Empoli. With this win, they have Roma just by the margin of one point. The anniversaries of that team happened to be incredibly stressful and marked by a scandal that gave rise to such unusual personas as the late Giorgio Chinaglia or Luciano Re Cecconi, whose life ended tragically in 1977.
In contrast, Empoli still finds itself in a dangerous situation, only two points above the relegation zone. They stand the chance of falling if the result of Udinese's match with Lecce does not do them a favour.
This weekend’s results have determined to a large extent who shall be at the Seria A table, both top and bottom, thus pledging to an exciting finish for the rest of the season.
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