Zapata hat-trick highlights Atalanta's 7-2 triumph over Lecce as Ilicic strikes

The Atalanta consolidated a great victory after thrashing 2-7 at Lecce during the game held in the Via Del Mare this Sunday.

The first half of the game started positively for the visiting team, which opened the scoring through a goal in their own goal of Giulio Donati in the 17th minute. He again scored the Bergamasco set, increasing the lead through in the 22nd minute. 

However, the Leccesi team reduced differences thanks to 29 minutes. He added the local team again, achieving the draw through in the 39th minute. Atalanta with a goal of Josip Ilicic near the conclusion, in 47, concluding the first period with a 2-3 in the light.

The second half began in an unbeatable way for the visiting team, which increased its advantage with the same amount of Duván Zapata in the 54th minute. He scored again the Bergamasco team, which distanced itself by putting 2-5 thanks to in the 62nd minute. 

He then scored the Atalanta, increasing distances through in minute 87 that made the 2-6. Again the visiting team scored again with a goal from Ruslan Malinovskiy shortly before the end, specifically in 90, ending the duel with a final result of 2-7.

Serie A standing

With this victory, the Atalanta ascends to 48 points and is placed in fourth place in the standings, in the Champions League access square. For its part, the US Lecce It remains with the 25 points with which it arrived at this day of the competition.

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