1) In which minute did Piccoli score in the away fixture against Torino?

90’+3′

Although the fixtures of the second half of the Serie A season do not correspond to those of the first half, Atalanta faced Torino in the opening match of the season as well. It was a tough game for the Nerazzurri, Muriel broke the deadlock at the start but then the hosts equalised through Belotti. When the match was about to end all square, Roberto Piccoli scored his first goal for the Nerazzurri in Serie A in stoppages, in the 90+3′ minute to be precise.

2) Atalanta 2-1 Torino, 22/04/2018. Which player didn’t score? 

Toloi

Atalanta, who was running for the second straight qualification to the Europa League, hosted the same old tough Torino side. The Nerazzurri were doing great but struggling for a goal. After the first half which ended in clean sheets, it was Freuler to open the scoring on a top-notch assist by Barrow. Only a few minutes later, the Granata equalised through Ljajic on their first attempt, which was their only shot on target of the match. Atalanta didn’t give up: Castagne rolled across for Gosens, who met it straight and scored the decider, making it 2-1.

3) For how many consecutive seasons have we been winning the first fixture of the new year?

5

In order:

1. 3/1/2021, Atalanta 5-1 Sassuolo (Zapata 2, Pessina, Gosens, Muriel).
2. 6/1/2020, Atalanta 5-0 Parma (Gomez, Freuler, Gosens, Iličić 2).
3. 20/1/2019, Frosinone 0-5 Atalanta (Mancini, Zapata 4)
4. 6/1/2018, Roma 1-2 Atalanta (Cornelius, De Roon)
5. 8/1/2017, Chievo 1-4 Atalanta (Gomez 2, Conti, Freuler)

4) 11/09/2016, Atalanta 2-1 Torino. Who scored the first goal for the Nerazzurri?

Masiello

Atalanta-Torino, the fixture of 11 September 2016, was the first win under Gasperini in Serie A. The Nerazzurri were trailing because of Iago Falque’s opener but immediately came from behind thanks to Masiello‘s goal. And then finally, Kessié‘s penalty earned the win for Atalanta.

5) How many former Atalanta players are there in the Torino squad? 

Three

Three of Torino players used to perform for the Nerazzurri. Etrit Berisha can boast 91 appearances for Atalanta in three seasons; Daniele Baselli, the Nerazzurri Academy’s graduate, made 55 appearances and scored 2 goals in two seasons with the first team; another Nerazzurri graduate is Simone Zaza, who was a real driving force of the Academy, made his debut in Serie A on 1 March 2009 in the match Atalanta-Chievo, making 3 appearances in total.