In the first friendly match of the season, the Nerazzurri beat AlbinoGandino (a team who play in the Eccellenza) 13-0 at the Bortolotti Training Centre in Zingonia. Two halves of 45 minutes each were played, which were useful to put some fuel in the legs. Seven goals were scored in the first half. Colley scored the first Nerazzurri goal of the season, who bagged four goals. In the first half also Iličić scored, as he converted from the spot twice and also Miranchuk found the back of the net.

In the second half, Piccoli also scored four goals, with Capone and Mallamo completing the scoresheet. 

Hateboer, Lammers and Kovalenko continued with their personalized work. A double training session is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 17 July, always in Zingonia and behind closed doors. 

ATALANTA 13-0 ALBINOGANDINO

Scorers: Colley 13, 23, 24 and 31, Iličić pen 16 and 29, Miranchuk 45; Capone 63, Piccoli 64, 74, 81 and 84, Mallamo 72.

Atalanta 1st half: Rossi, Šutalo, Palomino, Djimsiti, Zortea, Delprato, Da Riva, Reca, Miranchuk, Iličić, Colley. Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.

Atalanta 2nd half: Rossi, Delprato, Heidenreich, Ruggeri, Elia, Carraro, Muratore, Bernasconi, Mallamo, Piccoli, Capone. Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.

AlbinoGandino: Bogazzi, Actis, Confalonieri, Mister, Signorelli, Carobbio, Parma, Maglione, Maggioni, Costache, Bergamelli. The players who came on during the match were: Bertolino, Crotti, Piantoni, Franchini, Mariani, Savoldelli, T. Carrara. F. Carrara, Caccia, Dossi, Marchesi, Luzzana, Tiraboschi, S. Carrara, Pasini, Silvestri, Ongaro, Lugli, Zanga, Plodari. Coach: Roberto Radici.

Referee: Giorgio Bozzetto from Bergamo (assistants Gennantonio Martone from Monza and Antonio Nicolò from Milan).

Here are the highlights of the match:

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