In Group D matchday 2 of the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League, it ends 2-2 against Ajax in what was the debut for the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo in the top European club competition. Two goals down, Gasperini’s team was exceptional in coming back with a brace from Zapata.
After a good start with Iličić and Zapata efforts, Ajax broke the deadlock on 30 with a penalty converted by Tadic (Gosens foul on Traorè). The Dutch side doubled their lead through Traorè eight minutes later.
In the second half, there was a nice reaction by the Nerazzurri who reopened the match after nine minutes with a header from Zapata, assisted by Gomez. On 60 Zapata scored the equaliser with his right foot, assisted by Pašalić. Penalty appeals from the Nerazzurri in the 63rd minute for a Tagliafico handball in the box on Pašalić’s cross, which was judged not punishable by the referee. Pašalić got still dangerous in the 68th minute, but Ajax also tested Sportiello with a shot from distance in the 77th minute. It ended 2-2, a result that brings the Nerazzurri to 4 points, in second place in the group behind Liverpool, the next opponent at the Gewiss Stadium.
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| 2 | Goals scored | 2 |
| 11 | Total attempts | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 0 | Penalties | 1 |
| 8 | Assists | 4 |
| 6 | Crosses | 10 |
| 7 | Corners | 6 |
| 4 | Decisive interventions | 1 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Substitutions | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Shirt number | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rafael Toloi | Difensore |
| 6 | José Luis Palomino | Difensore |
| 8 | Mario Pašalić | Centrocampista |
| 9 | Luis Muriel | Attaccante |
| 19 | Berat Djimsiti | Difensore |
| 22 | Matteo Ruggeri | Centrocampista |
| 31 | Francesco Rossi | Portiere |
| 33 | Hans Hateboer | Centrocampista |
| 91 | Duván Zapata | Attaccante |
