Sunday , 16 August 2026

Atalanta BC vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2020-21
Atalanta BC
0 – 5
Full Time
Liverpool FC
Tue 3 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia HT 45' · FT 45+5'
Y 21' Georginio Wijnaldum
Y 21' Curtis Jones

Overview

Match Preview

Atalanta BC vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Ovidiu Hategan
  • Referee Octavian Sovre
  • Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
  • Referee Constantin Coltescu
  • Referee Istvan Kovacs

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabağ Ağdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
2
Atalanta BC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Liverpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-03 Atalanta BC 0–5 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Atalanta BC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Liverpool FC H 0–5 L
31 Oct FC Crotone A 2–1 W
27 Oct AFC Ajax H 2–2 D
24 Oct UC Sampdoria H 1–3 L
21 Oct FC Midtjylland A 4–0 W
17 Oct SSC Napoli A 1–4 L
Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Atalanta BC A 5–0 W
31 Oct West Ham United FC H 2–1 W
27 Oct FC Midtjylland H 2–0 W
24 Oct Sheffield United FC H 2–1 W
21 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–0 W
17 Oct Everton FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Atalanta BC Liverpool FC
#15 Position #3
13 Points 18
8 Played 8
4 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 2
10 Scored 20
10 Conceded 8
+0 GD +12
1.63 PPG 2.25
50% Win % 75%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
42% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Atalanta BC
Lazar Samardzic 4 G
Liverpool FC
Dominik Szoboszlai 5 G 4 A
Mohamed Salah 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia!
  • 5' Italy international Rafael Toloi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Atalanta BC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 16' What a moment for Diogo Jota! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Georginio Wijnaldum.
  • 26' Atalanta BC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' A stunning finish from Diogo Jota — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 43' Alisson Becker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
  • 47' Magnificent from Mohamed Salah! That is 213 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 49' Assisted by Mohamed Salah with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sadio Mane makes no mistake. 0-4!
  • 53' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Luis Muriel has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Pessina to step up.
  • 54' Diogo Jota does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
  • 59' Naby Keita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 409 appearances.
  • 63' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Mario Pasalic has done his job and it is now time for Ruslan Malinovskyi to step up.
  • 65' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Diogo Jota departs to be replaced by Roberto Firmino.
  • 66' The whistle greets Jordan Henderson as he departs to be replaced by James Milner.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' Hans Hateboer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 81' Matteo Ruggeri gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Johan Mojica and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Georginio Wijnaldum as he leaves the pitch. Kostas Tsimikas steps in for Liverpool FC.
  • 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Atalanta BC and Liverpool FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Atalanta BC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.64 Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.97 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Atalanta BC13% Draw17% Liverpool FC70%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Atalanta BC or Draw
30%
Draw or Liverpool FC
87%
Atalanta BC or Liverpool FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Atalanta BC6% Draw32% Liverpool FC62%
Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.1%
0 – 3
11.6%
0 – 4
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
7.3%
1 – 1
5.8%
1 – 4
5.5%
0 – 5
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 5
3.3%
0 – 6
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC

Handicap Atalanta BC covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 4% 95%
-0.5 5% — 95%
+0.5 18% — 82%
+1 18% 19% 64%
+1.5 36% — 64%
+2 36% 22% 42%
+2.5 58% — 42%

Clean Sheet

Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.