The second half continued with Atalanta dominating possession and territory, and goals came in the 52nd, 61st, and 73rd minutes to make it 7-0 while Verona's defensive organization collapsed completely under sustained pressure.
At the seventy-seventh minute, the U21 coach gestured for Demien to warm up, and he jogged along the touchline while testing his hamstring's response to dynamic movement and finding it responsive without tightness.
**78' — SUBSTITUTION**
The board showed Demien's number replacing one of the midfielders, and he entered the pitch with the score reading 7-0 while the instruction from the coaching staff echoed in his mind—play, move, don't overthink.
His first touch came thirty seconds after entering when he received a pass from midfield with space ahead, and muscle memory activated immediately as his body positioned itself between Verona's midfield and defensive lines.
