At the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, the Serie A match of the 2023/24 season between Atalanta and Lecce unfolded with much fanfare.
The matchup was a mix of twists and turns, showcasing spectacular performances from some, and underwhelming displays from others. The player ratings from the match provided a clearer insight into individual performances.
The star of the night was undoubtedly Lookman, who was at the top of his game. Conversely, Krstovic seemed to falter under the pressure.
Details of match ratings were shared after the match. In the Atalanta team (3-4-2-1 structure), Carnesecchi earned a solid 7; De Roon got 6.5, Djimsiti and Pasalic both had a decent 6.5; Kolasinac and Ederson accounted for 6, while Zappacosta managed a mere 4. Lookman stole the show with his exceptional performance, rating at an impressive 7.5, whereas Scamacca scraped a 5. Substitutes Muriel had a rating of 6, and Adopo and Holm both managed only 5, with Zortea performing slightly better at 6. The overall performance was guided by Coach Gasperini, who scored a 7 for his strategic handling of the game.
On the Lecce side, playing with a 4-3-3 formation, Falcone earned a fair 6 rating, with Gendrey, Baschirotto and Rafia each scoping a 5.5. Their teammates, Ramadani and Oudin, mirrored the same rating, whereas Gallo and Kaba improved things slightly, securing a 6.5 and 6 respectively. However, Strefezza and Krstovic could only muster 5.5 and 4.5 respectively due to their performances. The substitutes performance varied slightly with Piccoli gaining a 6+, Venuti and Gonzalez both on 5, and Listowski managing a 5.5. Lecce’s performance was managed by Coach D’Aversa, who got a match rating of 5.
Further analysis on Serie A 2023/24 can be found on CalcioNews24.