Goal 3 points for Atalanta and Udinese; the fight for a place in the sun in Europe cannot include half measures for two teams struggling with a delicate phase.
The Nerazzurri are in fact coming from two consecutive defeats against Lecce, at home, and at San Siro against Milan. Two thuds that slipped Atalanta to sixth place, but the Champions Zone is only four lengths away.
Sottil's Udinese, for its part, is struggling with a period of decline after the initial sprint. The Friulians have not won for five games and now the standings read tenth place with 34 points.
Atalanta with Ederson behind strikers Lookman and Hojlund. The midfield knows no surprises with de Roon and Koopmeiners, while Maehle will act on the right with Zappacosta on the left. The three defending defenders of Musso are Toloi, Palomino and Scalvini. Friulani with 3-5-1-1 where Thauvin will support Beto. Pereyra and Udogie share the bands, in the center there will be Walace in the control room, with Samardzic and Walace inside. Silvestri between the posts, three-man defense with Becao, Bijol and Perez.
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