Atalanta starting XI (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi, Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac (subbed for Hien), Zappacosta, De Roon (subbed for Samardzic), Ederson (subbed for Pasalic), Bernasconi, De Ketelaere (subbed for Musah), Zalewski (subbed for Raspadori), Krstovic

Bench: Rossi, Sportiello, Kossounou, Bakker, Sulemana, Bellanova, Ahanor

Goals: Zappacosta 37’

Hellas Verona starting XI (3-5-2): Montipò, Nelsson, Edmundsson, Valentini, Belghali, Akpa Apro (subbed for Bernede), Gagliardini (subbed for Al Musrati), Harroui (subbed for Suslov), Frese (subbed for Oyegoke), Bowie (subbed for Sarr), Orban

Bench: Perilli, Toniolo, Lirola, Slotsager, Mosquera, Niasse, Isaac, Fallou

Atalanta dominated possession with 60 per cent as both sides had ten shots on goal—although Verona created slightly better chances according to the expected goals.

The home side started the much brighter and were unlucky not to be 2-0 up thanks to a fine save from Lorenzo Montipò and a last-ditch sliding block by Jean Akpa.

The only goal of the match came eight minutes before the break as Davide Zappacosta’s low shot from distance somehow got through a crowded box unimpeded, finding its way into the far post—despite Montipò getting a hand to it.

The match opened up in the second half, but neither side was able to finish off the host of chances that came their way.

Atalanta are now seventh on the Serie A table, four points behind Roma in the UEFA Conference League place.

Verona are all but relegated, sitting second to last with nine points separating them from the next team above them as eight matches remain.