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Four of the six games in the group stage have already been completed, and currently neither Atalanta Bergamo nor Dinamo Zagreb have reached the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League 2019/20.
The Nerazzurri are still waiting for their very first competitive victory ever in the premier class at just one point from the first four games. The Modri have meanwhile lost because of the away goals control the direct comparison with the tied Schachtjor Donetsk. Accordingly, both teams are damned to points today.
Atalanta Bergamo against Dinamo Zagreb is the clear favorite, according to odds of the bookmakers, which is a surprising assessment given the first leg. This lost “La Dea” in the Croatian capital finally clear with 0: 4.
In addition, the Orobici by no means go with too much home advantage in the match. Because of the reconstruction at the home Gewiss Stadium they have to compete in Milan’s San Siro, where recently two times in front of largely empty ranks only little mood came up, which is quite a factor in Atalanta Bergamo against Dinamo Zagreb for the forecast.
So there will be neither Hexenkesselstimmung nor should the Lombarden’s hope for the knockout stages be particularly great, although the Nerazzurri could theoretically climb with two wins in second place, if Manchester City helps.
Atalanta Bergamo:
Atalanta Bergamo’s crisis – initially this summer with the best-ever Serie A final-table finish in club history and thus qualifying for the Champions League for the first time – initially extended to the premier class, but has now extended to Serie A as well ,
Only two points from the last four games have “La Dea” last, losing even the last two home games against Cagliari and Juventus Turin, while away from home neither in Naples nor at Sampdoria had a Genoa.
In conjunction with the respectable 1-1 draw against Manchester City, in which the Sky Blues had to act after injury of Ederson and Red Card against Claudio Bravo for more than ten minutes with fielder Kyle Walker in goal, so are five official games in series without Victory there.
In the premier class, the chances of remaining in the second round are very low. Although Atalanta Bergamo against Dinamo Zagreb, according to odds bookmakers is the big favorite, the Nerazzurri finally wait for their very first victory in the Champions League.
And at the national level in Serie A, the Orobici are also currently only on a sobering sixth place and are already 13 points behind leaders Juve.
It is clear that “La Dea” needs support from Manchester City. If the Guardiola-Elf wins both remaining group matches in Group C, then the Lombarden could actually climb with two wins against Zagreb and Donetsk still in second place.
Really much does not speak after the recent negative series. For six international competitive matches, the Nerazzurri have remained without a win. But: Of the last 14 home matches in UEFA competitions Bergamo lost only this year’s group game against Donetsk and remained unbeaten in the other 13 games (six wins, seven draws).
All the more bitter that only on the paper of a home game may be the talk. Although Milan is only about 50 kilometers as the crow flies, it is still an affront for the proud followers to compete in the stadium of the two former figureheads of Lombardy, which is why in the first two games large parts of the audience ranks remained free.
So the cards of the only debutant among the 32 qualified teams for the preliminary round of the Champions League 2019/20 are conceivably unfavorable. On the other hand, this fact may well put pressure on the Orobici and make Gian Piero Gasperini’s team free.
Dinamo Zagreb:
After four wins in a row in the Croatian HNL, the highest division of the reigning runner-up, Dinamo Zagreb played only a 1-1 draw at the weekend.
A result that is still to be regarded as a successful dress rehearsal for the away game in Lombardy. After all, main rival Hajduk Split made an appearance in the Croatian capital and with the points being awarded, the Modri were able to keep their pursuers in the table four points further.
Thus, the Purgeri continue to control the third Croatian championship in series, which would then already 21st in the club’s history and would bring the team again in the qualifying round to the premier class.
There, Dinamo Zagreb prevailed against three opponents again this season to solve the renewed ticket for the group stage, in which the Modri made it much better than at their last appearance in the season 2016/17.
At that time, the Croats finally lost all six group matches and retired with zero points and above all, zero goals with 15 away matches, sang- and unharmed again. A fate that does not threaten this year.
Already with a draw in Lombardy would not only ensure that it continues at least in the Europa League in the sixteenth final, but the Purgeri could also hope for their part on support from Manchester City and the Ukrainians in third place.
That would certainly not be undeserved, because three weeks ago, the Modri had led to the third minute of injury time already 3-1 against Donetsk, before the Hirnyky with two last-minute goals in the 93rd and 98th minute still the Compensation forced, which has given them after the 2-2 draw accordingly also the direct comparison on the away goals rule.
Accordingly, at Atalanta Bergamo against Dinamo Zagreb must be included in the tip that the Croats are condemned in points in Lombardy. A similarly brave appearance as in the first leg must be, as the Modri ended a series of eleven defeats in a row in the group stage of the premier class with a 4: 0 impressive.
Away, the Purgeri had lost 13 times in the Champions League even before this series broke in Ukraine in a 2-2 draw. Nonetheless, including all European competitions, Zagreb have won a proud five of the last twelve away games (four draws, three defeats).
Accordingly, the negative balances, which were characterized by the last two weak group stage, should not be overstated, although another value is also not uncritical: Of the ten so far in Italy, the Modri won not one (two draws, eight defeats).
All the more annoying that after the dismissal against Donetsk now midfield motor Nikola Moro is missing locked and his team in Lombardy is not available.
Atalanta vs D. Zagreb head to head matches
18.09.19 CL D. Zagreb Atalanta 4 : 0
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