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Monza 1912

Andrea Cabroni is suspended and will be replaced by Tomás Palacios.
Atalanta

Juan Cuadrado is in contention with Raoul Bellanova for the right wing-back role, but the latest reports suggest that the latter will start there on Sunday.
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90+3'

That's all for today as the game is over.
90+2'

Tomas Palacios (Monza) sprays a pass out to Omari Forson, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball.
90+1'

Monza work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
90

We will have 2 min. of added time.
90'

No offside! Referee Luca Pairetto points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. The Atalanta players celebrate.
90'

Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an offside in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Atalanta players aren’t happy.
88'

Goal! Marco Brescianini (Atalanta) takes a short pass from Mario Pasalic in his stride in the box, jinks inside his man and unleashes an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net. 0:4.
87'

Isak Hien (Atalanta) attacks the corner from Juan Cuadrado in the centre of the box, but his header lacks accuracy and goes high over the bar.
87'

There's an opportunity for Juan Cuadrado (Atalanta) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
86'

Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Atalanta.
85'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 13:12. The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 7:4.
81'

Juan Cuadrado (Atalanta) is given a fully deserved yellow card.
81'

Daniel Maldini (Atalanta) zig-zags his way into the box and drills a low shot towards the right post, but the goalkeeper pulls off a superb stop.
80'

Here is a change. Ademola Lookman is going off and Gian Piero Gasperini gives the last tactical orders to Marco Brescianini (Atalanta).
80'

Good defending. Omari Forson (Monza) tries to find Samuele Vignato inside the box, but the pass is cut out.
77'

Omari Forson (Monza) rises above the defenders and places a towering header towards the left post, but Marco Carnesecchi is prepared and dives to thwart him.
76'

It's time for a substitution. Patrick Ciurria (Monza) comes on in place of Georgios Kyriakopoulos.
76'

Gian Piero Gasperini decides to make a substitution. Berat Djimsiti will be replaced by Juan Cuadrado (Atalanta).
76'

A substitution has been made. Mateo Retegui is replaced by Daniel Maldini (Atalanta).
75'

Samuele Vignato (Monza) unleashes a close-range volley towards the right side of the goal, but his effort is thwarted by the keeper, and the score remains unchanged.
72'

Stefan Lekovic (Monza) connects with the resultant free kick but produces a header straight at Marco Carnesecchi.
71'

The referee is firm and issues Isak Hien (Atalanta) a deserved yellow card. Isak Hien (Atalanta) will miss the next game because of that yellow card.
71'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Gianluca Caprari walks off the pitch to be replaced by Samuele Vignato (Monza).
70'

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) attempts to find a teammate with the corner, but the effort is snuffed out by the goalkeeper.
69'

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. Atalanta force their opponents to concede a corner.
69'

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) sends the corner into the box, but Semuel Pizzignacco intercepts it and averts the threat.
69'

Marten de Roon (Atalanta) sends a precise pass into the box, but Ademola Lookman loses the one-on-one with the defender. Atalanta will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
67'

Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
65'

The ball spins up and hits the hand of Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) after he fails to control it and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
64'

The substitution is prepared. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Charles De Ketelaere.
63'

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
61'

Dany Mota (Monza) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike towards the left post. Marco Carnesecchi pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed. Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Monza) had a great opportunity from mid-range. His powerful volley was directed towards the left side of the goal, but Marco Carnesecchi was alert and made an astonishing save!
61'

Omari Forson (Monza) plays a through ball which would have led to a great opportunity, if it hadn't been stopped by the defence.
60'

Tomas Palacios (Monza) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
59'

Ademola Lookman provides the assist in the box, but Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) places his shot a fraction wide of the right post.
57'

Marco Carnesecchi doesn't have to worry about this one. Gianluca Caprari plays a pass into the feet of Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Monza), who is unable to find the target as his effort from inside the box goes high over the bar.
55'

Ederson (Atalanta) in a great chance! He climbs highest deep in the penalty box and strikes with a powerful header towards the net. Next time he should aim better. His effort ends wide of the right post.
55'

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) takes the corner but it's cleared.
52'

Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) wins the ball after the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
52'

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) is about to take a corner kick.
51'

Tomas Palacios (Monza) will have to be careful for the rest of the match as he is shown a yellow card.
50'

Gianluca Caprari (Monza) plays a lovely through ball to Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, but he can't beat Marco Carnesecchi and loses the ball.
47'

GOAL! Mateo Retegui meets a cross inside the box and heads the ball across the goal, where Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) lurks and pokes it into the back of the net. 0:3.
46'

Gian Piero Gasperini makes a half-time substitution. Rafael Toloi comes on in place of Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta).
46'

Alessandro Nesta has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Stefan Lekovic comes on the pitch for Pedro Pereira (Monza).
46'

Half-time substitution. Alessandro Nesta decided to make a change. Gaetano Castrovilli (Monza) is replaced by Omari Forson.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+3'

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+3'

Gianluca Caprari (Monza) receives a reproachful look from Gaetano Castrovilli. He latches on to his pass, but the effort from the edge of the box sails high over the crossbar.
45+3'

Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Monza) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
45+3'

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Monza) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going into the roof of the net, but Marco Carnesecchi has other ideas and makes a brilliant save. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Monza will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
45+1'

Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.
45

The fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.
45'

Handball! A player from Monza handled the ball.
45'

The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Monza players look gutted.
44'

Attention! Referee Luca Pairetto straight away wants to review previous situation with VAR, presumably for a possible offside in the build-up.
44'

A goal, which was scored by Gaetano Castrovilli (Monza), was disallowed due to offside.
44'

Gianluca Caprari (Monza) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
39'

Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Monza) gets to the rebound outside the penalty box and unleashes a long-range shot towards the bottom left corner, but Marco Carnesecchi makes a decent save to stop the effort.
38'

Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta) is able to continue to play.
37'

Gianluca Caprari (Monza) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
37'

Great save! Gianluca Caprari (Monza) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the right side of the goal was brilliantly saved by Marco Carnesecchi. The ball goes out for a corner. Monza can continue in their attacking effort.
35'

Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
34'

Mateo Retegui received a clever long ball from Ederson (Atalanta) which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert and managed to avert the threat.
30'

Let's have a look at statistics for the fouls committed by both teams – 2:5.
28'

Gianluca Caprari (Monza) unleashes a shot, but it's well wide of the left-hand post.
27'

Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
26'

A pass by Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
23'

Goal! The ball breaks to Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) after some poor defending, he finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and calmly puts the ball into the back of the net! He makes it 0:2.
23'

Dany Mota (Monza) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Atalanta.
21'

The ball is cleared after Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
19'

Dany Mota sprays a wonderful pass out to Samuele Birindelli (Monza), who cannot get enough power or direction to cause Marco Carnesecchi problems and the goalkeeper is able to watch the ball go just wide of the left post.
18'

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) gets a nice pass from Mateo Retegui on the edge of the box, he looks up and tries to beat the keeper in the corner but it goes just wide of the right post.
17'

Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) rips an amazing volley from deep inside the box that goes narrowly wide of the left post.
17'

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
16'

The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Luca Caldirola (Monza) leaves the pitch to be replaced by Arvid Brorsson.
16'

Luca Caldirola (Monza) wants to continue but the body doesn’t look willing!
15'

Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Atalanta have been awarded a corner kick.
15'

1:2 – the total goal attempt statistics. The current number of shots on goal is 0:1.
14'

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Monza) fires a shot well wide of the left post from inside the box after latching onto a short pass.
12'

Goal! Mateo Retegui slips a clever pass through to Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), who moves inside the box and sends a measured shot beyond the keeper and into the bottom right corner. 0:1.
11'

Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) commits a foul and Luca Pairetto immediately signals a free kick.
10'

The referee blows his whistle, a clear handball by Ederson (Atalanta).
9'

Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
7'

Luca Pairetto blows his whistle as Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
6'

Semuel Pizzignacco (Monza) picks out Dany Mota with a fine lofted pass, but the latter wasn't able to create some space to get into shooting range.
3'

Samuele Birindelli (Monza) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
2'

Tomas Palacios (Monza) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
1'

The match has just started.

Monza will kick-off.

Today's referee will be Luca Pairetto.

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