08
Aug
GELSENKIRCHEN - Atalanta emerged victorious from their second international test match at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, before 55,000 spectators who had gathered to celebrate Schalke 04's return to the Bundesliga after three years in the German second division. The 3-0 victory, secured in the first half by goals from Scamacca and Samardzic, capped by a late Nikola Krstovic goal, confirmed the progress of Sarri's 4-3-3 formation. Atalanta fielded Charles De Ketelaere for the first time in an attacking trio alongside Scamacca and Raspadori. In front of Carnesecchi, Kossounou and Scalvini played as central defenders, Bellanova and Ahanor as wingers, and Gaetano was the pivotal midfielder.
