Thursday , 2 July 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 Atletico 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 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/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 København 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)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. Atalanta BC are looking to make home advantage count against Liverpool FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Colombia international Johan Mojica has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 16' Diogo Jota puts Liverpool FC on the lead.
  • 21' Liverpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 31' Atalanta BC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
  • 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diogo Jota makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 38' Atalanta BC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 47' GOAL! Mohamed Salah scores on 47. Assisted by Curtis Jones
  • 49' Against the run of play, Sadio Mane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' Fresh legs for Atalanta BC! Matteo Pessina comes on to replace Luis Muriel.
  • 54' Goal! Diogo Jota scores his 90 goal in 343 matches.
  • 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Atalanta BC! Ruslan Malinovskyi comes on to replace Mario Pasalic.
  • 65' Liverpool FC make a change. Diogo Jota trudges off to be replaced by Roberto Firmino on 65 minutes.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — James Milner on, Jordan Henderson off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atalanta BC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 81' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Johan Mojica has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Ruggeri to step up.
  • 82' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Georginio Wijnaldum exits the field as Kostas Tsimikas enters on 82.
  • 87' Atalanta BC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
  • Atalanta BC will have plenty to reflect on. Liverpool FC were simply the better side today.

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.