Sporting players’ notes against Atalanta: beacon of cool head in the middle of the mess – Sporting

On a night marked by Pote’s elimination and injury – a disappointment after an inspiring goal –, the midfielder took up the baton, creating chances. Hjulmand was also bossy and goals were wasted up front.

THE FIGURE: Daniel Bragança (4)
9 Games 0 goals

Amorim said that Sporting needed to put the basics of football into practice and Bragança listened to the suggestion. Launched with the ‘weight’ of playing Pote, he even did poorly in the 2-1, when he stopped following Scamacca, but then it was the brain that got the team going. In the 70th minute he gave a warning with a dangerous shot and in the 86th minute he discovered Paulinho with a perfect pass that deserved the draw.

Franco Israel (3)
4J 4Gs

With no chance of goals, he had better timing with the ball at his feet and was confident when intervening against defenders (3′, 39′ and 48′).

St. Juste (3)
4J 0G

He gave Lookman little space and almost always beat him in speed. He is negatively linked to the missed cut at 1-1.

Diomande (2)
8J 1G

He missed… Coates. He had difficulties in duels with Scamacca and, at times, was unfocused. An example of this is the 2-1 play, in which he lets the striker escape when marking.

Gonçalo Inácio (3)
9J 3G

Almost perfect in the 1st half, both building and anticipating, he lost his discernment in the 2nd half. He leaves Miranchuk alone at 1-1 and, already fatigued, misses passes.

Esgaio (3)
9J 0G

Defending well with St. Juste, he still ventured into attack.

Hjulmand (4)
10J 0G

Irreproachable in the 1st half in terms of coverage and range of action, he still discovered his teammates well when they were unmarked. In the complementary stage, he exploded physically, but was one of the few enlightened in the construction and passing criteria.

Pot (4)
9J 2G

A mix of emotions in a matter of seconds. The creative was off, but from one moment to the next it appeared, combined with Gyökeres and opened the asset. An injury ruined what could have been a luxurious performance and the Lions felt sorry for his absence.

Matheus Reis (3)
10J 0G

Providential with cuts at 39′ and 44′, also taking the bread from Scamacca’s mouth in the penalty area (38′).

Edwards (2)
10J 1G

Combative, but clumsy and ineffective. In the 84th minute, he tried to feint when he had everything he needed to score and, in the 90th minute, even in a better position, he shot over. He only saved one dangerous cross (89′).

Gyökeres (3)
9J 5G

He held it perfectly at 1-0 and gave the team depth when necessary. He fought a lot, but he was always well marked.

Trincao (1)
8J 0G

He was dim, he won few duels and he had to aim for the goal more.

Nuno Santos (2)
9J 0G

He started with some confusion, but in the final phase he took risks and even created a dangerous move in the 90′.

Geny Catamo (1)
7J 0G

Uninspired, he was unable to provide the necessary energy in the corridor.

Eduardo Quaresma (2)
4J 0G

He refreshed the right side of the defense.

Paulinho (2)
7J 1G

He fought in aerial duels, but had to score alone in the 86th minute.