Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Atalanta U20 (16th, 46 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Sampdoria U20 (19th, 26 pts). Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, Atalanta U20 ran at 1.45 scored and 1.45 conceded, Sampdoria U20 at 1.18 and 2.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Sampdoria U20. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Atalanta U20 against 4/15 for Sampdoria U20.
Stadio Carillo Pesenti Pigna, capacity 26,393, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Atalanta U20 led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Atalanta U20: Dion Cakolli (8'), Federico Simonetto (34'), Lorenzo Riccio (35'), Candas Fiogbe (64') · Sampdoria U20: Giulio Patrignani (90')
Key stats
Possession: Atalanta U20 44% · Sampdoria U20 56% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-3