Five facts about Juventus-Atalanta

Here are the right answers to our quiz-stories

1. For how many matches have we been unbeaten at the Juventus Stadium? 

Three

The last three encounters between Juventus and Atalanta ended all square: 1-1 on 16/12/2020 (Remo Freuler scored a goal, Gollini saved Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty), 2-2 on 11/07/2020 (Atalanta took the lead twice, first thanks to Zapata’s goal, then through Malinovskyi but failed to win, conceding two penalties for the Bianconeri after every goal), 1-1 on 19/05/2019, which was a crucial draw for the Nerazzurri’s first historic qualification to the Champions League.

2. Who scored the most goals for the Nerazzurri at the Juventus Stadium?

Freuler

Remo Freuler has scored two goals at the Juventus Stadium since he has been wearing the Atalanta shirt: an equaliser in the 1-1 on 16/12/2020 and one goal in the match of 3/12/2016. As for Zapata, he scored only one goal in the 2-2 on 11/07/2020, even if he’s scored 7 goals in 13 Serie A fixtures against Juventus in total in his career.

3. Who has a higher ball possession on average?

Atalanta

Atalanta have 56,1% ball possession per match, the third-best result after Napoli and Sassuolo. As for Juventus, have 50,3% ball possession on average, sitting 11th in the Serie A ball possession ranking.

4. Juventus 1-1 Atalanta, 19/05/19. Who scored?

Iličić

On Serie A Matchday 37, Juventus, the Italian champions, hosted Atalanta, who were hunting for points for the Champions League. The Nerazzurri took the lead in the 33rd minute with a goal from Iličić. On 80 minutes Mandzukic found the equaliser. On the final Matchday, Atalanta beat Sassuolo, clinching their first historic qualification to the Champions League.

5. Which side has more players who performed for the other side?

Equal

There is Merih Demiral in the Nerazzurri squad who made 32 appearances for Juventus in two seasons. The Bianconeri side have Dejan Kulusevski instead, who made 3 appearances for Atalanta after spending a long time in the Nerazzurri’s Academy.

  • 26/11/2021
  • Juventus-Atalanta