Barcelona vs Atalanta, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions LeagueBarcelona miss chance to top UCL with Atalanta draw
Europa League champions Atalanta missed out on an automatic place in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-2 draw at Barcelona on Wednesday, with Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo scoring for the already-qualified hosts.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Atalanta. Mateo Retegui is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
- 5': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
- 7': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 7': Offside, Barcelona. Raphinha is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raoul Bellanova with a cross.
- 10': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 11': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gavi following a fast break.
- 12': Offside, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt saved. Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Carnesecchi.
- 13': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
- 17': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
- 17': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 22': Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Offside, Atalanta. Charles De Ketelaere is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
- 25': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
- 29': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 29': Isak Hien (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 34': Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 35': Offside, Atalanta. Davide Zappacosta is caught offside.
- 38': VAR Decision: No Goal Barcelona 0-0 Atalanta.
- 39': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).
- 39': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Gavi (Barcelona).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Barcelona 0, Atalanta 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 0, Atalanta 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Marten de Roon (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 47': Goal! Barcelona 1, Atalanta 0. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gavi.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 51': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).
- 51': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Eric García (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta).
- 53': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).
- 53': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
- 54': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Marco Carnesecchi.
- 55': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 55': Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, Atalanta. Giorgio Scalvini replaces Sead Kolasinac because of an injury.
- 57': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 57': Isak Hien (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 63': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 63': Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).
- 63': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Isak Hien.
- 65': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedri following a corner.
- 65': Foul by Isak Hien (Atalanta).
- 65': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Goal! Barcelona 1, Atalanta 1. Éderson (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta.
- 68': Offside, Atalanta. Raoul Bellanova is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Gavi.
- 69': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 69': Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Cubarsí replaces Eric García.
- 70': Offside, Atalanta. Raoul Bellanova is caught offside.
- 71': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Ronald Araujo.
- 72': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Giorgio Scalvini.
- 72': Goal! Barcelona 2, Atalanta 1. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Delay in match (Barcelona).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Atalanta. Juan Cuadrado replaces Raoul Bellanova.
- 77': Substitution, Atalanta. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Davide Zappacosta.
- 77': Substitution, Atalanta. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Mateo Retegui.
- 79': Goal! Barcelona 2, Atalanta 2. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marten de Roon with a cross.
- 80': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Casadó replaces Pedri.
- 81': Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Atalanta) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Cuadrado with a cross.
- 83': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
- 83': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
- 85': Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona).
- 87': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Juan Cuadrado.
- 87': Substitution, Atalanta. Marco Brescianini replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
- 87': Attempt missed. Marc Casadó (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Giorgio Scalvini went off injured after Atalanta had used all subs.
- 90'+3': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 90'+3': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Marc Casadó (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+6': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Marten de Roon.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Víctor replaces Lamine Yamal.
- 90'+6': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Marco Carnesecchi.
- 90'+6': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.
- 90'+7': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
- 90'+7': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Éderson (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Atalanta 2.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 2, Atalanta 2.
Statistics
 ATA |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 31.8 | Possession | 68.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 233 | Accurate Passes | 575 |
| 289 | Passes | 633 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 19 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 42,728
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 42,728
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 8 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 8 | +13 | 19 |
| 4 | Internazionale | 8 | +10 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Wojciech Szczesny (GK) |
| 24 | Eric García |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 3 | Alejandro Balde |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 6 | Gavi |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 11 | Raphinha |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal |
Atalanta (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Marco Carnesecchi (GK) |
| 4 | Isak Hien |
| 23 | Sead Kolasinac  |
| 19 | Berat Djimsiti |
| 13 | Éderson |
| 15 | Marten de Roon |
| 8 | Mario Pasalic |
| 77 | Davide Zappacosta |
| 16 | Raoul Bellanova |
| 32 | Mateo Retegui |
| 17 | Charles De Ketelaere |
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