Juventus vs Atalanta: 1-1 Stalemate Keeps Bianconeri Second, Bergamo Side Fifth

Match Overview

The Allianz Stadium turned into a battlefield on Saturday as Juventus vs Atalanta produced a 1-1 deadlock in the fifth round of Serie A. Early pressure from the home side was nullified when Atalanta’s wing‑forward Kamaldeen Sulemana curled a low‑driven effort into the bottom corner, granting the visitors an unexpected lead within the first ten minutes.

Juventus, rocking a 3-4-2-1 shape, knocked on the door after the break. A well‑timed run by substitute Juan Cabal saw him meet a pinpoint pass from Vasilije Adzic and slot the ball home, restoring parity and reviving the crowd’s hopes. The equaliser came with just under fifteen minutes left on the clock, sparking a flurry of attacks that never found the net.

Midway through the second half, Marten de Roon saw red for a second‑bookable offence, reducing Atalona to ten men. Despite the numerical edge, Juventus could not create a clear-cut chance, and the match ended with each side taking one point.

Tactical and Player Insights

Both managers stuck to a 3-4-2-1 system, but the execution varied. Juventus’ back three—Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer and Lloyd Kelly—kept a disciplined line, while their wing‑backs shuffled forward to overload the flanks. In midfield, Pierre Kalulu and Teun Koopmeiners tried to dominate possession, yet the lack of a traditional number 10 left creative gaps that Atalanta exploited.

Atalanta mirrored the formation with a trio of Odilon Kossounou, Berat Djimsiti and Honest Ahanor shielding Marco Carnesecchi. Their midfield quartet, featuring Raoul Bellanova and the expelled de Roon, pressed aggressively, forcing Juventus into long balls that rarely threatened the box.

Key absentees shaped the encounter. Juventus were without Chico Conceição, striker Arkadiusz Milik and midfielder Fabio Miretti, all sidelined with varying injuries. Atalanta missed centre‑back Giorgio Scalvini, full‑back Sead Kolasinac, forward Gianluca Scamacca and versatile Mitchel Bakker. Their absence forced both coaches to shuffle squad members, giving youngsters like Kenan Yıldız and Lazar Samardžić valuable minutes.

• Juventus injuries: Chico Conceição (hamstring), Arkadiusz Milik (knee), Fabio Miretti (adductor)
• Atalanta injuries: Giorgio Scalvini (ankle), Sead Kolasinac (shoulder), Gianluca Scamacca (muscle), Mitchel Bakker (foot)

The draw slots Juventus firmly in second place, a point behind league leaders, while Atalanta remains in fifth, still within touching distance of the European spots. Both clubs will look to fine‑tune their squads ahead of the next round, with Juventus eager to convert any future numerical advantage into three points, and Atalanta hoping to bounce back despite the setback of a red card.