Atalanta vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk
The UEFA Champions League match day two of the group phase will open with a match between Atalanta, who plays host to Shaktark Donetsk, where the match will be held at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. This match is of course very interesting because in group C, Atalanta and Shakhtar Donetsk are the team that fell on the first match day match 2 weeks ago.
Recalling that Atalanta who was then traveling to the headquarters of Dinamo Zagreb was expected to be able to provide a major threat to Dinamo Zagreb, but that was unexpected. Atalanta must accept the bitter pill that fell with 4 goals without reply, of course it’s like destroying the morale of the Atalanta team as one of the best Italian Serie A teams last season. However Atalanta seems to have risen from the defeat.
After playing Dinamo Zagreb, Atalanta drew 2-2 with Fiorentina then embarrassed AS Roma 0-2 and Sassuolo 1-4. The team made by G. Gasperini deserves special attention because it is not impossible to give a surprise. Meanwhile in the Shakhtar Donetsk stronghold they were humiliated Manchester City 0-3, the results were expected given the difference in level with Manchester City are far away.
Just like Atalanta, Shakhtar Donetsk also showed good results in Ukraine’s domestic league by beating Desna 0-1 and 4-0 over Vorskla. This match also became the first meeting for the two teams, but again Atalanta’s advantage in front of his own supporters was an advantage then they also played in better competition than Shakhtar Donetsk. Most likely Atalanta won and won the first full point.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5
Odds: 1.70