Halftime
Away Dressing Room
Gasperini kept his message calm but firm when the squad gathered during the break, and he stood near the tactical board pointing at specific areas while his voice stayed measured.
"They're leaving space between the lines when Cristante pushes high," he said, and his marker tapped the area where gaps appeared. "Second half we move the ball faster through that zone. Don't hold possession too long—receive, scan, release before their press arrives."
The shape remained unchanged—four-four-two would continue—and Demien listened from his spot on the bench while understanding that substitutions would come later if the match required changes.
Second Half
8:45 PM
Atalanta emerged for the second half with visible urgency in their movement patterns, and the ball circulation was faster exactly as Gasperini had demanded during the interval while players moved with more purpose in possession.
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