Serie A Regular Season - 14

Hellas Verona 3 - 1 FT Atalanta

Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

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Futmetrix Verdict
65
FT
Sat, Dec 6
Italiano
Hellas Verona
3-1
Atalanta
⚡ Intensity 76
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 60
Verona stun Atalanta in survival boost

Verona Upset the Odds: Relegation Lifeline at the Bentegodi

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. A tactical masterclass from the relegation-threatened hosts sees them dismantle a top-half Atalanta side, providing a seismic boost to their survival hopes.

The Scaligeri Blitz

In the early exchanges at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona defied their 19th-place standing with a display of high-octane pressure. Despite Atalanta dominating possession (64%), the hosts looked far more lethal on the break. The deadlock was broken in the 28th minute when D. Mosquera teed up R. Belghali for a clinical opener. With the Stakes of a relegation battle weighing heavy, Verona didn't sit back. Just eight minutes later, Giovane doubled the advantage with a strike that left the Bergamaschi reeling. It was a half defined by Verona's efficiency, turning their limited opportunities into a commanding lead against a stuttering visitors' defense.

Bernede Punctuates the Performance

The second half required a shift in Balance, as Atalanta threw everything forward to find a way back into the match. A barrage of 24 combined shots turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, yet Verona's structure held firm. The turning point arrived in the 71st minute; while Atalanta pushed for a goal, they were caught in a lightning-fast counter-attack. Giovane turned provider this time, finding A. Bernede, who slotted home to make it 3-0. This Upset Factor was palpable throughout the stadium, as the home crowd realized they were witnessing a genuine turning point in their season against one of the league’s most respected attacking outfits.

Scamacca’s Late Consolation

As the match entered its final phase, an Intensity rating of 60 was reflected in the frantic closing minutes. Atalanta finally found a lifeline when Raoul Bellanova was fouled in the box, a decision confirmed by VAR in the 79th minute. Substitute G. Scamacca stepped up to convert the penalty in the 81st minute, but it proved to be a mere footnote. Despite late pressure and 10 corners earned by the visitors, Verona closed the gates. The 3-1 victory is a monumental result for the hosts, lifting morale and proving they have the fight required to escape the drop zone, while Atalanta must reflect on a missed opportunity to climb the table.

Key Questions

What made Antoine Bernede the Man of the Match?

Bernede’s 8.5 rating was fueled by his clinical 71st-minute goal and 70% passing accuracy, providing the midfield engine necessary to dismantle Atalanta's structure.

How did substitute Antoine Bernede change the game?

Though he started the match, Bernede's impact in the second half was transformative, scoring the decisive third goal that extinguished Atalanta's hopes.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
36%
64%
Hellas Verona 36%
Atalanta 64%
Shots
12
12
Hellas Verona 12
Atalanta 12
Shots on Target
7
5
Hellas Verona 7
Atalanta 5
Expected Goals (xG)
0.99
1.47
Hellas Verona 0.99
Atalanta 1.47
Passes
278
488
Hellas Verona 278
Atalanta 488
Pass Accuracy
70%
81%
Hellas Verona 70%
Atalanta 81%
Corners
5
5
Hellas Verona 5
Atalanta 5
Fouls
14
7
Hellas Verona 14
Atalanta 7
Yellow Cards
2
1
Hellas Verona 2
Atalanta 1
Red Cards
0
0
Hellas Verona 0
Atalanta 0

Match Events

28' R. Belghali (D. Mosquera)
36' Giovane
45' 🟨 Victor Nelsson
HT
O. Kossounou S. Kolasinac 🔄 46'
N. Krstovic G. Scamacca 🔄 46'
50' 🟨 Martin Frese
Ederson M. Pasalic 🔄 61'
D. Zappacosta N. Zalewski 🔄 61'
Marten de Roon 🟨 65'
C. De Ketelaere L. Samardzic 🔄 70'
71' A. Bernede (Giovane)
Raoul Bellanova 79'
81' 🔄 D. Mosquera A. Sarr
G. Scamacca 81'
88' 🔄 Giovane D. Oyegoke
88' 🔄 C. Niasse A. Harroui
90'+2 🔄 M. Frese N. Valentini
90'+2 🔄 R. Belghali G. Kastanos
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Verona

Goalkeepers
L. Montipo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
U. Nunez
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
1
Blocks
V. Nelsson
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
A. Bella-Kotchap
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.7
Rating
Midfielders
R. Belghali
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
C. Niasse
NPC
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Al Musrati
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Bernede
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
M. Frese
NPC
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
12%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Giovane
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
D. Mosquera
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
BENCH
S. Perilli
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
G. Toniolo
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Oyegoke
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Valentini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Slotsager
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Ebosse
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Cham
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Santiago
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Kastanos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Harroui
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sarr
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Orban
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ajayi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Atalanta

Goalkeepers
M. Carnesecchi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
O. Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
I. Hien
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
B. Djimsiti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
R. Bellanova
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ederson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
M. De Roon
MAGNET
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
62
Passes
13
Duels
D. Zappacosta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
C. De Ketelaere
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
A. Lookman
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
N. Krstovic
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
F. Rossi
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Sportiello
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Kolasinac
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
G. Scalvini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Ahanor
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Bernasconi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Musah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Pasalic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Samardzic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Brescianini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Zalewski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Maldini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Scamacca
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/02/2025 Verona 0 - 5 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
26/10/2024 Atalanta 6 - 1 Verona Serie A Gewiss Stadium
15/04/2024 Atalanta 2 - 2 Verona Serie A Gewiss Stadium
27/09/2023 Verona 0 - 1 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
20/05/2023 Atalanta 3 - 1 Verona Serie A Gewiss Stadium
28/08/2022 Verona 0 - 1 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
18/04/2022 Atalanta 1 - 2 Verona Serie A Gewiss Stadium
12/12/2021 Verona 1 - 2 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
21/03/2021 Verona 0 - 2 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
08/02/2025
Serie A Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
26/10/2024
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
15/04/2024
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
27/09/2023
Serie A Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
20/05/2023
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
28/08/2022
Serie A Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
18/04/2022
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
12/12/2021
Serie A Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
21/03/2021
Serie A Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
Hellas Verona Win
Atalanta Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 AC Milan 14 31 22 11 +11 WTorino 2 - 3 AC Milan (08-12-2025)WAC Milan 1 - 0 Lazio (29-11-2025)WInter 0 - 1 AC Milan (23-11-2025)DParma 2 - 2 AC Milan (08-11-2025)WAC Milan 1 - 0 AS Roma (02-11-2025)
2 Napoli 14 31 22 12 +10 WNapoli 2 - 1 Juventus (07-12-2025)WAS Roma 0 - 1 Napoli (30-11-2025)WNapoli 3 - 1 Atalanta (22-11-2025)LBologna 2 - 0 Napoli (09-11-2025)DNapoli 0 - 0 Como (01-11-2025)
3 Inter 14 30 32 13 +19 WInter 4 - 0 Como (06-12-2025)WPisa 0 - 2 Inter (30-11-2025)LInter 0 - 1 AC Milan (23-11-2025)WInter 2 - 0 Lazio (09-11-2025)WVerona 1 - 2 Inter (02-11-2025)
4 AS Roma 14 27 15 8 +7 LCagliari 1 - 0 AS Roma (07-12-2025)LAS Roma 0 - 1 Napoli (30-11-2025)WCremonese 1 - 3 AS Roma (23-11-2025)WAS Roma 2 - 0 Udinese (09-11-2025)LAC Milan 1 - 0 AS Roma (02-11-2025)
5 Bologna 14 25 23 12 +11 DLazio 1 - 1 Bologna (07-12-2025)LBologna 1 - 3 Cremonese (01-12-2025)WUdinese 0 - 3 Bologna (22-11-2025)WBologna 2 - 0 Napoli (09-11-2025)WParma 1 - 3 Bologna (02-11-2025)
6 Como 14 24 19 11 +8 LInter 4 - 0 Como (06-12-2025)WComo 2 - 0 Sassuolo (28-11-2025)WTorino 1 - 5 Como (24-11-2025)DComo 0 - 0 Cagliari (08-11-2025)DNapoli 0 - 0 Como (01-11-2025)
7 Juventus 14 23 18 14 +4 LNapoli 2 - 1 Juventus (07-12-2025)WJuventus 2 - 1 Cagliari (29-11-2025)DFiorentina 1 - 1 Juventus (22-11-2025)DJuventus 0 - 0 Torino (08-11-2025)WCremonese 1 - 2 Juventus (01-11-2025)
8 Sassuolo 14 20 19 17 +2 WSassuolo 3 - 1 Fiorentina (06-12-2025)LComo 2 - 0 Sassuolo (28-11-2025)DSassuolo 2 - 2 Pisa (24-11-2025)WAtalanta 0 - 3 Sassuolo (09-11-2025)LSassuolo 1 - 2 Genoa (03-11-2025)
9 Cremonese 14 20 18 17 +1 WCremonese 2 - 0 Lecce (07-12-2025)WBologna 1 - 3 Cremonese (01-12-2025)LCremonese 1 - 3 AS Roma (23-11-2025)LPisa 1 - 0 Cremonese (07-11-2025)LCremonese 1 - 2 Juventus (01-11-2025)
10 Lazio 14 19 16 11 +5 DLazio 1 - 1 Bologna (07-12-2025)LAC Milan 1 - 0 Lazio (29-11-2025)WLazio 2 - 0 Lecce (23-11-2025)LInter 2 - 0 Lazio (09-11-2025)WLazio 2 - 0 Cagliari (03-11-2025)
11 Udinese 14 18 15 22 -7 LUdinese 1 - 2 Genoa (08-12-2025)WParma 0 - 2 Udinese (29-11-2025)LUdinese 0 - 3 Bologna (22-11-2025)LAS Roma 2 - 0 Udinese (09-11-2025)WUdinese 1 - 0 Atalanta (01-11-2025)
12 Atalanta 14 16 17 17 0 LVerona 3 - 1 Atalanta (06-12-2025)WAtalanta 2 - 0 Fiorentina (30-11-2025)LNapoli 3 - 1 Atalanta (22-11-2025)LAtalanta 0 - 3 Sassuolo (09-11-2025)LUdinese 1 - 0 Atalanta (01-11-2025)
13 Cagliari 14 14 14 19 -5 WCagliari 1 - 0 AS Roma (07-12-2025)LJuventus 2 - 1 Cagliari (29-11-2025)DCagliari 3 - 3 Genoa (22-11-2025)DComo 0 - 0 Cagliari (08-11-2025)LLazio 2 - 0 Cagliari (03-11-2025)
14 Genoa 14 14 15 21 -6 WUdinese 1 - 2 Genoa (08-12-2025)WGenoa 2 - 1 Verona (29-11-2025)DCagliari 3 - 3 Genoa (22-11-2025)DGenoa 2 - 2 Fiorentina (09-11-2025)WSassuolo 1 - 2 Genoa (03-11-2025)
15 Parma 14 14 10 17 -7 WPisa 0 - 1 Parma (08-12-2025)LParma 0 - 2 Udinese (29-11-2025)WVerona 1 - 2 Parma (23-11-2025)DParma 2 - 2 AC Milan (08-11-2025)LParma 1 - 3 Bologna (02-11-2025)
16 Torino 14 14 14 26 -12 LTorino 2 - 3 AC Milan (08-12-2025)LLecce 2 - 1 Torino (30-11-2025)LTorino 1 - 5 Como (24-11-2025)DJuventus 0 - 0 Torino (08-11-2025)DTorino 2 - 2 Pisa (02-11-2025)
17 Lecce 14 13 10 19 -9 LCremonese 2 - 0 Lecce (07-12-2025)WLecce 2 - 1 Torino (30-11-2025)LLazio 2 - 0 Lecce (23-11-2025)DLecce 0 - 0 Verona (08-11-2025)WFiorentina 0 - 1 Lecce (02-11-2025)
18 Pisa 14 10 10 19 -9 LPisa 0 - 1 Parma (08-12-2025)LPisa 0 - 2 Inter (30-11-2025)DSassuolo 2 - 2 Pisa (24-11-2025)WPisa 1 - 0 Cremonese (07-11-2025)DTorino 2 - 2 Pisa (02-11-2025)
19 Verona 14 9 11 21 -10 WVerona 3 - 1 Atalanta (06-12-2025)LGenoa 2 - 1 Verona (29-11-2025)LVerona 1 - 2 Parma (23-11-2025)DLecce 0 - 0 Verona (08-11-2025)LVerona 1 - 2 Inter (02-11-2025)
20 Fiorentina 14 6 11 24 -13 LSassuolo 3 - 1 Fiorentina (06-12-2025)LAtalanta 2 - 0 Fiorentina (30-11-2025)DFiorentina 1 - 1 Juventus (22-11-2025)DGenoa 2 - 2 Fiorentina (09-11-2025)LFiorentina 0 - 1 Lecce (02-11-2025)