Atalanta gave Frosinone a cinematic evening, with a 4-4 final that saw both teams alternate goals and errors. The match, played in the New Balance arena, was characterized by moments of great spectacle but also by defenses that gave up opportunities. Dea fans, however, did not welcome the result, urging the team to "pull the balls" after the final whistle.
During the match Atalanta started with an advantage over Frosinone, thanks to a goal from Schmid. Atalanta responded with an equalizer from Krstovic, but Frosinone regained the upper hand with another goal from Schmid. Atalanta then equalized again through Ederson, while Frosinone regained the lead with a goal from Krstovic at the end of the first half. In the second half, Calò brought Atalanta to a draw with a goal, followed by another goal from Elmas which brought the match back to 4‑3 for Frosinone. The final score was 4‑4, with Terzic finishing the match with a goal for Atalanta and Ghedjemis providing three assists.
Despite the spectacular nature of the match, Atalanta fans expressed dissatisfaction with the team's performance, criticizing it and asking for improvement. Coach Sarri commented on the situation, stating that "it is clear that we are going through a difficult moment for a thousand reasons". He reiterated that, although the team "gave away two goals", they were forced to "risk winning it" and underlined that the team "held up" despite the episodes that could have damaged them.
Some of Alvini's comments highlighted the need for greater focus and a more determined approach to win matches. He also underlined the importance of a growth path together with sporting director Castagnini, referring to the Cremonese project and the need to tell a different story in the event of different episodes.
The match ends with a lesson for Atalanta: the need to transform spectacularity into concrete results and to better manage defensive opportunities. The club will have to reflect on how to improve its performance to avoid fans continuing to ask to "pull out the balls" and to return to competing with the knowledge that they can win.