Atalanta, Zappacosta is out: 1-0 against Verona, Palladino seven points off the Champions League places

79' – Carnesecchi is called into action again against Orban; this time he makes a superb save, diving to tip the Nigerian’s shot over the bar.

77' - Verona come close to making it 1-1. Orban receives the ball in the box and, from an excellent position, fires over the bar with a powerful right-footed shot, failing to beat Carnesecchi.

56' - Krstovic hits the crossbar! The striker is played in well by De Ketelaere with a through ball and tries a lob over Montipò, but the ball grazes the top of the crossbar and goes out.

48' - A miracle save by Carnesecchi from Belghali’s cross from the left: he doesn’t touch Bowie, a brilliant intervention by the Atalanta goalkeeper who, with a quick reflex, tips it over for a corner.

37' - ATALANTA TAKE THE LEAD, ZAPPACOSTA! The winger picks up a rebound on the edge of the box and beats Montipò with a fine low curling left-footed shot.

18' - What a chance for Ederson! Zappacosta breaks down the right, crosses into the box and the Brazilian is beaten to the tap-in at the far post by Akpa Apro, who pulls off a miraculous save.

Atalanta 1–0 Verona

Goalscorers: 37' Zappacosta (A)

ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac (Hien from 76'); Zappacosta, de Roon (Samardzic from 89'), Ederson (Pasalic from 63'), Bernasconi; De Ketelaere (Musah from 76'), Zalewski (Raspadori from 63'); Krstovic. Manager: Palladino

VERONA (3-5-2): Montipò; Nelsson, Edmundsson, Valentini; Belghali, Akpa Akpro (Bernede from 86'), Gagliardini (Al Musrati from 66'), Harroui (Suslov from 66'), Frese (Oyegoke from 46'); Bowie (Sarr from 78'), Orban. Manager: Sammarco

Bookings: Edmundsson (V), Valentini (V), Gagliardini (V), Hien (A)

Sent off:

Referee: Ayroldi