In the 2023/2024 UEFA Europa League season, Sporting Portugal and Atalanta engaged in a fierce battle that ended in a 1-1 handshake.
Soon after the match started, both sides started to attack aggressively. In the 13th minute, Edison Silva attempted an overhead kick from the outside, but the ball unfortunately went wide of the goal. However, Sporting Portugal did not slow down their attack. In the 17th minute, a precise assist from Trincom helped Paulinho break through the defense, and the latter fired a shot to break the deadlock for Sporting Portugal, making the score 1-0.
Atlanta didn't get discouraged after falling behind, and they actively searched for an equalizer. In the 24th minute, Holm attempted a shot to the far corner of the net, the ball hit the post and bounced out, unfortunately missing the opportunity to score. Then, in the 25th minute, Scaramacca's shot from the outside hit the post again, and Atlanta's luck didn't seem to be on their side.
However, Atlanta's efforts finally paid off in the 39th minute. Scaramacca managed to equalize for his team by adjusting his angle in the box and pumping in a shot that tied the game at 1-1.
In the following game, both sides continued to engage in a fierce battle of offense and defense. In the 57th minute, Trincon tried a direct shot from a set piece, but the ball was slightly over the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Lukman broke through and shot at the near corner, but the ball also hit the post and bounced out. In the final stage of the match, Bilal Toure's reverse kick was ruled out due to offside, and the two sides finally maintained the 1-1 scoreline.