Monza and Atalanta first half for their Serie A match at Stadio Brianteo on Sunday end goalless, as both teams fail to break each other defence. The match na 11th round fixture, and the two sides bin dey desperate for points to change their poor form.
Atalanta, wey Maurizio Sarri dey manage, don go five matches without win for all competitions. Dem lose 3-0 at home to Parma for league, then manage 1-1 draw against Kairat Almaty for Europa Conference League. The Bergamo side dey concede goals anyhow, and dem sit 13th for table. Monza, under Ivan Juric, lose their last three games, including 2-1 defeat to Bologna away. Dem dey 18th for table, and another loss go make things worse.
Injury problems no dey help matters. Atalanta miss Kossounou, Hien, Pompei, Kolasinac, Raspadori, Kessie, and Gaetano. Monza no get Pessina, Ziolkowski, Folorunsho, and Kouadio Maye. But despite these absences, the first half get chances. Monza goalkeeper Noel Toernqvist save Nikola Krstovic shot, while Atalanta keeper Marco Carnesecchi deny Gustavo Varela and Jay Robinson.
Head-to-head history favour Atalanta well well: dem win last six meetings, including 4-0 away win at Stadio Brianteo. Monza hope say their top scorer Gustavo Varela, wey don score 9 goals this season, go find net for second half. Atalanta look to Nikola Krstovic, who get 6 goals, to break deadlock. As e stand, both teams need second-half goals to ease pressure on their managers.
