An experienced player was injured in the Serie A victory against Udinese
At the defender Atalanta Davide Zappacosta A sprain of the soleus (calf) muscle of the left leg was diagnosed. The 32-year-old is expected to need three to four weeks to recover.
The experienced lateral was reportedly injured on November 10 during the home match of the 12th round of Serie A against Udinese. Davide was substituted at half-time when the score was 0:1. In the second half, Gian Piero Gasperini’s team made a comeback and won with a score of 2:1.
Having won the championship for the sixth time in a row, Atalanta moved up to second place, one point behind leader Napoli. At the same time, there is amazing density at the top of the standings: first and sixth positions are separated by only two points.
In the Champions League, Atalanta, after four rounds, is in 9th place with eight points. At the same time, it remains one of two teams (along with Inter) that have not yet conceded a goal in the main European Cup.
Zappacosta has appeared on the field 16 times this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists. In the match of the 2nd round of the Champions League against Shakhtar, his assist to Raul Bellanova allowed Atalanta to set the final score – 3:0. Following the results of the 4th round, where his team defeated Stuttgart on the road (2:0), Davide was included in the symbolic team of the Champions League game week.
The Nerazzurri will play their next match after the international break. On November 23, Atalanta will play away against Parma.
Source: Sportarena
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