Atalanta cheers, YB remains without points.
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The Young Boys lose the second match in the Champions League group stage. After a long, well-managed but ultimately unsuccessful defensive battle, the Bernese lost 0-1.
It could not go well for the entire season. After the break the pressure from Atalanta got bigger and bigger. The Young Boys could hardly free themselves from their grip and lost the ball while trying to get active themselves, getting closer and closer to their own penalty area. In the 68th minute, a successful dribble by Duvan Zapata against Sandro Lauper provided the preparatory work for Matteo Pessina’s winning goal.
«We are leaving Bergamo with our heads held high. Atalanta was the more active team, but my team defended actively. We could certainly have had more calm in our game. ”
Nothing went for the Young Boys like against Manchester United two weeks ago: They could hardly play and act at all. Until they hit the goal, they were constantly busy defending, running into spaces, chasing the ball. They didn’t have time to launch an attack because Atalanta put pressure on immediately after losing the ball.
The highlights of the game.
The Bernese came for one half copes remarkably well with the playing style of the mountain masks. They defended cleverly, always had a player who could intervene if Atalanta had gained a small advantage in the attacking game. Before the break, there were hardly any dangerous situations to survive for the Swiss champions. An own goal by Sandro Lauper after 17 minutes was canceled due to a previous offside from VAR.
«In the end we played faster and deserved to win. We had a little longer today to crack the bolt. ”
The scoring chance of Elia
The few liberation actions by the Bernese before the break became even rarer in the second half. Too seldom have they been able to launch an attack properly. If a few passes in a row were made, it was in a safe zone for Atalanta. Offensively, YB achieved almost nothing. After the 0: 1, a shot by Christopher Martins, which flew over the gate, was the most dangerous action in Bern.
«We defended well and in solidarity. You can’t prevent everything. But we weren’t quite as good with the ball. ”
Martins was also at the origin of the only real chance to score: The Luxemburger captured the ball in the 28th minute and launched Meschack Elia with a perfect pass into the depths. The swirling striker shot past the goal from a good position. A hit at this point might have led to a different scenario.
The parades of von Ballmoos
The almost 10,000 spectators in the stadium, which was only half full due to the corona measures, had meanwhile become very quiet during the first half because the attacks by their team did not have the desired effect. But Atalanta never let up, put YB under constant pressure until the hit fell.
The best Berner that evening: Goalie David von Ballmoos.
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The result could then have been clearer. Von Ballmoos was the strongest from Bern. The captain parried a conclusion from Zapata after only five minutes and was decisive several times after the break. In the front, Elia, who replaced the injured Christian Fassnacht on the right flank, was the only one who repeatedly put the Atalanta defense under pressure with his speed.
The conclusion from the second appearance the Bernese in the Champions League is less inspiring than that of the first. But what YB has also proven in Bergamo: David Wagner’s team is hard to beat, even if almost nothing succeeds on the offensive.
On the first away win in the Champions League – In 2018/2019, the Bernese lost at Juventus Turin, Valencia and Manchester United – YB has to wait even after the fourth attempt. The next international appearance is back at home in just under three weeks against the Europa League winner Villarreal. (abu / sda)
Atalanta Bergamo – Young Boys 1: 0 (0: 0)
9800 Viewers. – SR Brych (GER).
Goal: 68. Pessina 1: 0.
Atalanta: Musso, Toloi, Demiral, Djimsiti; Zappacosta (90th Pezzella), De Roon, Freuler (90th Koopmeiners), Gosens (11th Maehle); Pessina (75th Pasalic); Malinowski (75th Muriel), Zapata.
Young Boys: from Ballmoos; Hefti (82nd Maceiras), Camara, Lauper, Garcia; Aebischer (82nd minstrel), Martins, Sierro (69th Mambimbi); Elia (66th Rieder), Moumi Ngamaleu; Siebatcheu (66th Kanga).
Comments: Young Boys without Fassnacht, Lustenberger, Monteiro, Nsame, Petignat, Zbinden and Zesiger. Atalanta without Hateboer (injured). 17th Lauper own goal canceled by VAR due to offside.
Warnings: 65. Sierro (foul). 89. Zappacosta (unsportsmanlike conduct). (abu / sda)
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The multiple goalscorers in the Champions League
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