Cristiano Ronaldo did it to Atalanta again. The Italian side was in the lead once again against Manchester United, only to watch Ronaldo come back to tie the game on two occasions with the final blow coming in second-half stoppage time. The 2-2 draw salvages a point for Man United and keeps them atop the Group F standings with two games to play.
Atalanta led 2-0 at Old Trafford two weeks before and the Red Devils stormed back for an incredible 3-2 win in their last head-to-head matchup. This time in Italy, Atalanta went up 1-0 and 2-1 and Ronaldo found a way to respond each time.
Ronaldo's first strike came just before halftime on a lightning quick combination with Bruno Fernandes that Atalanta never saw coming. And then in second-half stoppage time he blasted a first-time shot from outside the box inside the post to stun the crowd at Stadio di Bergamo.
The Red Devils resurgence continues in the wake of a humiliating 5-0 Premier League home loss to Liverpool that nearly cost manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer his job. The Norwegian coach was allowed to continue and immediately changed Man United's formation to a 3-5-2 that worked to near perfection in a 3-0 road win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Solskjaer started the match in Italy with the same 3-5-2 tactical set-up, but an injury to the team's best defender, Raphael Varane, meant that Manchester United would resort to a 4-2-3-1 formation in the first half.
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Atalanta forward Duvan Zapata was one of the best players on the field, but he couldn't add to his goal and assist despite being a thorn in United's side. On the other end of the field, Man United rarely threatened Atalanta's back line. The visitors needed moments of genius from their star forward, who pulled them away from the jaws of defeat once again.
Atalanta vs. Manchester United final score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Atalanta | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Man United | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Goals:
ATA — Josip Ilicic (Duvan Zapata) — 12th min.
MANU — Cristiano Ronaldo (Bruno Fernandes) — 46th+ min.
ATA — Duvan Zapata (Jose Palomino) — 58th min.
MANU — Cristiano Ronaldo (Mason Greenwood) — 91st+ min.
(All times Eastern)
Final: Atalanta 2, Manchester United 2
91st min.: The only way Manchester United was going to score was through Cristiano Ronaldo and he finds the net on a fantastic shot from outside the box. Incredible strike through traffic. Low, accurate finish inside the left post.
87th min.: SUBS - Van De Beek is on for Man United in place of Bruno Fernandes and he doesn't like it. Jadon Sancho also enters the match.
85th min.: Zapata is more dangerous than the entire Man United attack. He takes another shot on goal and David De Gea has to come up with the big stop.
79th min.: Duvan Zapata header over the bar from a right-sided cross. He looks like he can score another. Atalanta's forwards have posed a massive challenge for Manchester United's defenders.
71st min.: SUB - Atalanta counters by bringing in another forward, Luis Muriel (for Ilicic), to partner with Colombian compatriot Duvan Zapata.
68th min.: SUBS - Man United making some changes to add a spark to the attack. Nemanja Matic (for Pogba) and Edinson Cavani (for Rashford). The Red Devils need to speed things up in attack, because Atalanta are comfortable in defense.
58th min.: The goal stands! Zapata beats center back Bailly and then Harry Maguire before slotting it home. Atalanta takes the lead for the second time.
56th min.: Duvan Zapata scores for Atalanta, but the flag goes up. Zapata timed his run in behind really well. If he was offside, it was by the tightest of margins. VAR is checking it.
51st min.: Yellow for Scott McTominay for a stray arm on Atalanta's Joakim Maehle.
49th min.: Man United's Greenwood hits the right post! But he's offside. Wouldn't have counted if it had gone in.
46th min.: Second half underway and Atalanta is immediately on the front foot.
Halftime: Atalanta 1, Manchester United 1
Halftime: Atalanta had a strong grip on this game in the first half. Between Manchester United giveaways and strong play from Atalanta's centerbacks, midfielders (Teun Koopmeiners) and forwards Duvan Zapata and Josip Ilicic, the home team bossed the game and could've found at least one more goal. Not only did Man United fall behind, but it had to change its formation after losing its best defender, Raphael Varane, to injury. But Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo rescued the Red Devils with a world-class play that Ronaldo finished. Man United is still alive.
46th min.: Goal Man United! It's Ronaldo! What a quick penetrating passing move between Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo and it's CR7 with the easy shot. Atalanta didn't even see it. That's how fast it happened. Ronaldo to the rescue again.
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