Atalanta defeats Leipzig 2-1 away, but beyond the result, the most important news is Gianluca Scamacca's return to scoring: he finds the net after 14 months. His last goal with the Goddess in front of...
Atalanta defeats Leipzig 2-1 away, but beyond the result, the most important news is Gianluca Scamacca's return to scoring: he finds the net after 14 months. His last goal with the Goddess in front of the cameras was on the final day of the 2023/2024 season.
A cruciate ligament rupture in August 2024 made him miss all the friendlies of last pre-season, followed by a very brief return to the field: a 5-minute appearance in February 2025 in Serie A. Shortly after, a long muscular stop occurred until this summer.
A "Scamacca-style" Goal and Bernasconi's Volley
The fast-forward takes us directly to the 85th minute in the friendly against Leipzig: a beautiful orchestrated play and a left-footed shot from outside the box, Gulácsi stands still and the ball goes into the mid-height corner. A Scamacca-style goal.
SCAMACCA è tornato! 🔙⚽️
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Entra e segna in #LipsiaAtalanta 😎
Il gol - a causa degli infortuni - mancava dalla stagione 23/24 🔓#Scamacca#Atalanta#DAZNpic.twitter.com/WeuBwT13BY
To come back against Leipzig (who took the lead in the 13th minute with a fine goal by Openda), an unexpected volley goal did the job: a volley from outside the box by Bernasconi, a left-winger born in 2003 who has yet to officially debut in the first team.
Noteworthy is the good performance by Scalvini, also returning after injuries from last season. Juric's Atalanta thus passes the first friendly test, awaiting the upcoming challenges against Cologne (August 9) and Juventus (August 16).
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