Hellas Verona 3-1 Atalanta: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Hellas Verona 3-1 Atalanta in the Serie A on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Hellas Verona secured a 3-1 victory over Atalanta. The hosts took control in the first half, with Rafik Belghali opening the scoring in the 28th minute from a Daniel Mosquera assist, followed by Giovane’s goal in the 36th minute to make it 2-0 at the break. Victor Nelsson picked up a yellow card for Verona just before half-time, but they maintained their momentum into the second period.

Antoine Bernede extended Verona’s lead to 3-0 in the 71st minute, assisted by Giovane, before Atalanta pulled one back through Gianluca Scamacca’s penalty in the 81st minute after a VAR review involving Raoul Bellanova. This win breaks a run of recent losses for Verona, who had fallen to Genoa, Parma and Inter in their last few outings, while Atalanta’s defeat adds to a patchy form that includes defeats to Napoli, Sassuolo and Udinese. The result highlights Verona’s clinical edge despite Atalanta’s possession dominance.

Atalanta held 64% possession compared to Verona’s 36%, suggesting they controlled much of the play, but Verona proved more effective on the counter with 60 successful dribbles against Atalanta’s 45, allowing them to create decisive breaks. Both sides earned five corners each, indicating balanced set-piece threats, while Verona recorded two assists to Atalanta’s zero, underlining their sharper final-third play. Cards were limited, with Verona receiving two yellows and Atalanta one, and no reds disrupted the flow.

Substitutions came into play strategically, with Atalanta making early changes at half-time as Sead Kolasinac replaced Odilon Kossounou and Gianluca Scamacca came on for Nikola Krstović, followed by further swaps like Mario Pasalić for Éderson at 61 minutes. Verona saved most of theirs for late on, including Amin Sarr replacing Daniel Mosquera at 79 minutes and a double change at 88 minutes where Abdou Harroui came on for Cheikh Niasse and Daniel Oyegoke for Giovane. Atalanta took and scored one penalty, while Verona had none, and neither side netted in injury time.

Verona built their lead steadily, starting with Rafik Belghali’s 28th-minute goal assisted by Daniel Mosquera, before Giovane doubled it in the 36th minute. The second half saw Antoine Bernede seal a comfortable advantage in the 71st minute with Giovane providing the assist, but Atalanta responded late via Gianluca Scamacca’s penalty in the 81st minute, awarded after a VAR check on Raoul Bellanova at 79 minutes. Yellow cards added tension, with Victor Nelsson booked for Verona in the 45th minute, Martin Frese in the 50th, and Marten de Roon for Atalanta in the 65th.

Substitutions influenced the game’s latter stages, as Atalanta introduced Sead Kolasinac and Gianluca Scamacca at half-time, replacing Odilon Kossounou and Nikola Krstović respectively, while Verona made defensive adjustments late on, such as Nicolás Valentini replacing Martin Frese in the 90+2nd minute. These changes helped Verona see out the win, despite Atalanta’s push for a comeback.

Hellas Verona lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, which allowed them to absorb pressure and hit on the break, with Rafik Belghali and Giovane forming a key attacking partnership that delivered goals and assists. Daniel Mosquera provided creativity early on before being replaced by Amin Sarr, while Antoine Bernede anchored midfield effectively to score the third. Defensively, Victor Nelsson and Martin Frese held firm despite their yellow cards, supported by late introductions like Nicolás Valentini.

Atalanta deployed a 3-4-2-1 setup, focusing on width and midfield control, where Marten de Roon’s booking highlighted the physical battle in the centre. Gianluca Scamacca made an impact after replacing Nikola Krstović at half-time, converting the penalty, while Charles De Ketelaere contributed before making way for Lazar Samardžić. Raoul Bellanova was involved in the key VAR moment, and substitutions like Nicola Zalewski for Davide Zappacosta aimed to boost their attacking options.

Giovane earned Bwin’s Man of the Match award for his standout performance, netting one goal and providing one assist, including the setup for Antoine Bernede’s strike. He also created one big chance and delivered four key passes, driving Verona’s attacking threat throughout. His involvement was crucial in turning possession into goals, making him the game’s most influential figure.

Recent Serie A matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs Atalanta (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Genoa (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Parma (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Lecce (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Inter (H)

Recent Serie A matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Hellas Verona (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Fiorentina (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Napoli (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Sassuolo (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Udinese (A)

Hellas Verona have just claimed a 3-1 win over Atalanta, boosting their tally to nine points and leaving them in 19th place as they fight to climb away from the relegation zone after recent defeats to Genoa, Parma and Inter, plus a draw with Lecce. Their next fixture is against Fiorentina on 14 December 2025 at 14:00, with the opponents currently 20th on six points. This match offers Verona a chance to build momentum and create some breathing room at the bottom of the table.

Atalanta have just suffered a 3-1 defeat to Hellas Verona, sitting 12th on 16 points amid a tough run that includes losses to Napoli, Sassuolo and Udinese, despite a recent win over Fiorentina. Their next match is against Chelsea on 9 December 2025 at 20:00, with the opponents’ position and points yet to be confirmed. This fixture could be key for Atalanta to regain form and push for a higher spot in the standings.

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