Atalanta-Lyon is played tonight at 19.00 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia (the
stadium in Bergamo is not good for the Europa League) and it is for both teams
the last match of the group stage of this Europa
League.
Match Schedule:
Atalanta vs. Lyon
UEFA Europa League
Group Stage
Date: 07 December 2017;
Time: 19.00
Stadium: MAPEI Stadium
Both Atalanta and Lyon have 11 points and are already
sure of the qualification: if they play it for the first place, that could
allow to find a less strong team to the finalists, whose draws will be on
Monday 11 December.
In case of a draw both teams would finish the group with 12
points and should look at the direct matches: the first leg in Lyon ended 1-1:
it means that it also has a better goal difference than in a tie for 1-1 or 0-0
the Atalanta would pass as the first
team of a group that a few months ago seemed really difficult, because in
addition to Lyon there was also Everton.
In the Serie A
championship Atalanta is not doing well like last year but it is still in a
good and safe mid-table position. In Europa
League it went very well: it comes from a away win against Everton - in the
historic stadium of Goodison Park won 5-1 - and has shown to be able to play
with stronger teams on the card, just like Lyon,
a team that is in second place of Ligue 1, the highest French championship.
