Under 23s, three-goal win in Caravaggio against Renate
Courtesy of Misitano, Idele and Ghislandi
Fresh from yesterday's win in the friendly against Juventus Next Gen, Atalanta U23s claimed a 3-1 victory over Renate in the friendly played this afternoon, Saturday 9 August, at the Municipal stadium in Caravaggio. Goals from Misitano, Idele, and Ghislandi sealed the win for coach Salvatore Bocchetti’s side.
With the Nerazzurri showing an aggressive stance from the onset, Nobile was called into action on 5 minutes to save Cassa's angled low shot after a neat low ball from Riccio. Moments later, Misitano, set up by Cortinovis, found the opener. At the 11th, Cassa went close again, trying to divert Cortinovis' lob on goal, but missed by inches. Misitano threatened once more in the 17th minute with a powerful shot that Nobile pushed away for a corner. Renate equalised in the 20th minute when Spedalieri turned in Esposito’s cross from the right, but the home side quickly regained control and restored the lead five minutes later thanks to Idele’s clinical finish.
With Atalanta swearing by their trademark high pressing, the second half followed the same script. Guerini struck the post in the 55th minute, Misitano fired over 60 seconds later and on 61 minutes Nobile once again denied the Nerazzurri striker from close range. In the 68th minute, substitute Bartoccioni blocked another dangerous effort, but persistence paid off when Ghislandi netted the third in the 76th minute. Near the end, Camara had the chance to make it 4-1 from the penalty spot after a handball by Mastromonaco, but Nobile guessed right to keep it out.
After a rest day, training will resume on Monday 11 August at the Centro Bortolotti in Zingonia.
ATALANTA U23s 3-1 RENATE
Scorers: Misitano 9 (A), Spedalieri (R) 20, Idele 25 (A), Ghislandi 76 (A).
Atalanta U23s: Pardel (Zanchi 81), Guerini (Plaia 63), Obric (Tornaghi 78), Navarro, Idele, Riccio, Manzoni (Levak 63), Ghislandi, Cassa, Cortinovis (Bono 83), Misitano (Camara 78). Unused bench: Torriani, Leandri, Rinaldi, Gobbo, Baldo. Coach: Salvatore Bocchetti.
Renate: Nobile (Bartoccioni 63), Spedalieri (Ori 46), Delcarro (Nenè 63), Auriletto, Esposito (Vassallo 46), Karlsson (Spalluto 46), Mazzaroppi (Mastromonaco 46), Riviera (Gardoni 46), Ghezzi (Ruiz 46), Rossi G., Kolaj (Cali 46). Unused bench: Rossi L., Ziu, Marchetti. Coach: Luciano Foschi.
Referee: Davide Cerea from Bergamo. Assistant referees: Ilario Montanelli from Lecco and Eusebiu Nechita from Lecco.
Notes: Misitano (A) booked.