U23s, Wednesday Night Play-off Round 2 at AlbinoLeffe
20:00 CEST kick-off in Zanica
After their 2-1 win over Trento, the next step in Atalanta U23s' journey in the Serie C NOW Playoffs will see the Nerazzurri square off against Ablinoleffe for Round 2: kick-off is set for Wednesday, May 7, at 20:00 CEST, in Zanica. As in the first round, Atalanta U23 must secure a victory to progress to the national phase.
The season's previous encounters between the two teams have been closely balanced: both regular-season matches ended in draws, with a 2-2 tie in the 1st leg game played at the Albinoleffe stadium and a 1-1 honours even in Caravaggio.
Here are the highlights from the match played at the Blucelesti's home ground.
Points were shared in the "Bergamasco Derby": coming from behind to nullify the hosts' double lead, Atalanta U23s clinch a point by drawing 2-2 in Zanica at the end of a true coming-of-age display from the team.
HOW THE TEAMS FARED IN THE LATEST ROUND
The Nerazzurri booked their spot in the next round by imposing themselves 2-1 over Trento at the Briamasco stadium, with first-half goals from Vlahović and Panada proving to be the difference.
Finishing 4th in the Group A standings, AlbinoLeffe, on the other hand, secured a direct route to the Playoffs' Round 2 and bypassed the opening stage.
THE REFEREE
Mr. Mattia Drigo from the Portogruaro AIA section will officiate the match and will be assisted by Matteo Gentile from Isernia and Luigi Ingenito from Piombino; fourth official Francesco Zago from Conegliano; VAR: Matteo Gualtieri from Asti; AVAR: Edoardo Gianquinto from Parma.
WHERE TO WATCH
AlbinoLeffe v Atalanta U23s will be broadcast live on Sky Sport and will also be streamed on Sky Go and Now TV.