Tag: Mateo Retegui

NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 03: Mateo Retegui of Atalanta celebrates after scoring his side third goal during the Serie A match between Napoli and Atalanta at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 03, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

11-goals-in-12: 25yo Italian emerges as winter target for Arsenal

Arsenal are reportedly targeting Atalanta's Mateo Retegui this January to enhance their attacking options. The in-form striker has scored 11 goals in 12 Serie A games so far.
BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 19: David Raya of Arsenal reacts as he saves a penalty from Mateo Retegui of Atalanta during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between Atalanta BC and Arsenal FC at Stadio di Bergamo on September 19, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Raya’s save brought back memories of Szczesny at Anfield for Arsenal fans

David Raya's stunning double save vs Atalanta in the Champions League has Arsenal fans reminiscing about Wojciech Szczesny's iconic save against Liverpool in 2012.
BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 19: David Raya of Arsenal FC celebrates with his team-mates after saving a penalty during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between Atalanta BC and Arsenal FC at Stadio di Bergamo on September 19, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

How the Italian press reported on Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Atalanta

Italian media outlets focused on Atalanta’s missed chances, especially Mateo Retegui’s penalty, and praised Arsenal’s defence after the goalless Champions League draw.
(back row L-R) Atalanta's Italian forward #90 Gianluca Scamacca, Atalanta's Swedish defender #04 Isak Hien, Atalanta's Italian defender #22 Matteo Ruggeri, Atalanta's Belgian midfielder #17 Charles De Ketelaere, Atalanta's Albanian defender #19 Berat Djimsiti and Atalanta's Argentine goalkeeper #01 Juan Musso, (front row L-R) Atalanta's Brazilian midfielder #13 Ederson, Atalanta's Italian defender #77 Davide Zappacosta, Atalanta's Dutch midfielder #07 Teun Koopmeiners, Atalanta's Bosnian defender #23 Sead Kolasinac and Atalanta's Nigerian forward #11 Ademola Lookman pose for a team photo ahead of kick-off in the UEFA Europa League final football match between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen at the Dublin Arena stadium, in Dublin, on May 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Atalanta’s injury troubles mount ahead of Arsenal Champions League test

Atalanta face key injuries to players like Scamacca and Godfrey before their Champions League match against Arsenal. Can they recover in time to compete?