[Serie A] Veteran Druen and substitute youngster Hoylund built power and Atalanta beat Empoli 2-1

Following the end of the top 16 matches in Europe, the 27th round of the 2022-2023 Serie A season will start today with Atalanta playing against Empoli at home. Atalanta overtook Empoli after falling behind and finally defeated Empoli 2-1. The rise to sixth in Serie A has improved their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Empoli opened the scoring in the first half

At the beginning of the first half, Atalanta broke into the penalty area several times to attack the goal. First, the 31-year-old midfielder Matern Drouen shot from outside the penalty area but was blocked by Empoli's 25-year-old goalkeeper Samuele Perisan. After a save, Atalanta's 31-year-old forward Duwan Zapata headed in from a 30-year-old defender Davide Zappacosta's cross from the right, but the ball missed the left post and could not be scored for the team. lead.

And in the 44th minute, Empoli 's 19-year-old midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi sent a cross from the left, which was intercepted by 35-year-old forward Francesco Caputo and 27-year-old defender Tirone. · Ebusch pushes the goal from close range and scores! Score the first goal of the game for the visiting team to take the lead.

Afterwards, Empoli took a corner kick on the left and striker Caputo volleyed in front of the goal, but was confiscated by Atalanta's 28-year-old goalkeeper and could not expand the score advantage.

Atlanta's Jedi fight back in the second half

Atalanta entered the second half trailing by 1 point, and gradually regained the dominance. In the 58th minute, 20-year-old defender Matteo Ruggieri crossed from the left edge of the penalty area, and 31-year-old midfielder Matteo Deruen Headed towards the goal and scored to help Atlanta equalize the score! This is also Deruen's first goal since participating in 24 Serie A games this season.

After that, Atlanta took advantage of the victory to pursue, but failed to shoot on target several times during the period and was blocked by the defense. Until the 86th minute, Atlanta's 23-year-old midfielder Ederson picked a pass from outside the penalty area to the 28-year-old midfielder Mario Pasalic. Pasalic missed the shot and the ball happened to be kicked at the 20-year-old substitute forward. Rasmus Heulund's feet, and then he shot the goalkeeper Perisan in front of the goal, and the ball hit the net firmly to achieve a lead! This is Hoylund's key goal within 7 minutes of coming off the bench to help Atlanta seal the victory.

At the final whistle, Atalanta beat Empoli 2-1 to move up to sixth place with all three points at home, boosting their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. At the same time, this victory also got rid of Atalanta's record of winning 4 consecutive Serie A games.