Match Report
In the standings it was Atalanta 9th on 15 points, Sturm Graz 30th on 6 — separated by 9. Sturm Graz had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 21st in the league over the last five rounds against 30th overall. Against a league average of 1.63 goals per team per game, Atalanta ran at 2.5 scored and 0.75 conceded, Sturm Graz at 0.63 and 1.75.
Atalanta had gone 5 games without a win. Sturm Graz had gone 5 games without a win.
Gewiss Stadium, capacity 23,439, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Atalanta led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Atalanta: Mateo Retegui (12'), Marco Brescianini (90'), Charles De Ketelaere (63'), Ademola Lookman (90'), Mario Pašalić (58')
Key stats
Possession: Atalanta 61% · Sturm Graz 39% · Total shots: 25-5 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 12-1