My Ultimate Gacha System-Chapter 287 - 276: Fiorentina vs Atalanta Second half II

Chapter 287: Chapter 276: Fiorentina vs Atalanta Second half II

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"Excellent reading from Walter," the commentator noted. "Doesn’t dive in, doesn’t gamble. Just times the step perfectly and wins the ball cleanly. That’s improved anticipation rather than aggressive tackling."

The tempo shifted gradually as Atalanta began pushing higher up the pitch and forcing Fiorentina to defend deeper, and the crowd’s noise changed from sustained support to reactive responses based on immediate danger because their team was no longer controlling possession as comfortably as they had in the first half.

Demien began dictating rhythm more effectively—dropping just deep enough to receive passes from De Roon without being immediately pressed, then turning to face forward and driving into space that Fiorentina’s midfield couldn’t close quickly enough because they were adjusting to Atalanta’s improved positioning.

63’ - 66’ |

In the sixty-third minute Koopmeiners received centrally from Tolói and immediately looked forward while his scan identified Demien positioned between Fiorentina’s midfield and defensive lines.

The pass came with perfect weight and Demien’s first touch controlled it smoothly, and as Amrabat closed from behind he felt the pressure arriving but maintained balance through his core strength rather than being knocked off the ball.

「LEGENDARY SKILL — ACTIVE」

Claudio Marchisio — Balanced Engine

His second touch came while absorbing contact—right foot pushing the ball forward two meters while his body stayed upright despite Amrabat’s challenge—and suddenly he was carrying possession into space because Fiorentina’s midfield had hesitated about whether to step out and press or hold their defensive line.

That hesitation created the gap.

Demien drove forward five more meters with the ball at his feet while Mandragora stepped toward him from the left and Milenkovic held his position in the defensive line, and the decision came in real-time based on what space existed versus what challenges were arriving.

Lookman’s run had already started down the left channel—diagonal movement that would take him behind Dodô if the pass arrived with proper timing—and Demien’s release came immediately once the angle opened.

The pass threaded between Mandragora and Milenkovic with weight that beat the offside trap by inches, and Lookman collected it in stride before driving into the penalty area with only Terracciano to beat.

The goalkeeper came off his line quickly to narrow the angle and Lookman’s shot came first time with his right foot, but instead of trying to place it he attempted to square the ball across goal where Højlund was arriving at the back post.

The pass was good but not perfect—slightly behind Højlund’s run—and the Danish striker stretched fully with his right leg extended but couldn’t make clean contact, and the ball deflected off his shin wide of the far post for a goal kick.

The away section groaned collectively while hands went to heads in frustration, and Gasperini clapped sharply from the touchline while his voice carried across the pitch. "More of that! Keep pushing!"

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"So close for Atalanta!" the commentator exclaimed. "Walter driving forward with purpose, perfect ball to release Lookman, but the final execution isn’t quite there. That’s the kind of chance that equalizes matches."

66’ - 71’ |

The equalizer arrived three minutes later and started from Atalanta recycling possession after a cleared corner, and the patience Gasperini had demanded during halftime was evident because nobody forced vertical passes that weren’t available.

De Roon received from Djimsiti and played it square to Koopmeiners who immediately looked forward, but Fiorentina’s defensive shape was compact so the Dutch midfielder played it backward to Tolói instead of forcing penetration.

The circulation continued—Tolói to Demiral, Demiral to Hateboer, Hateboer inside to De Roon again—and Fiorentina’s midfield was stretched slightly as they tracked the ball’s movement across the pitch.

De Roon’s next pass came forward into Demien who had drifted toward the right side of the pitch away from Amrabat’s immediate pressure, and when the ball arrived twenty-two yards from Fiorentina’s goal his first touch set it cleanly while his body opened toward goal.

STATS IN EFFECT:

Composure • Shot Power

The space existed because Fiorentina’s midfield had been pulled slightly left tracking Atalanta’s circulation, and Milenkovic had stepped out from the defensive line to close the gap but hadn’t arrived yet, and that fraction of a second created the shooting opportunity.

Demien’s right foot struck through the ball with controlled power and the shot stayed low—skimming across the turf with pace that made reaction time minimal—and the trajectory was perfect because it traveled through the space where Bonaventura and Mandragora had been before circulation moved them.

「TRAIT — ACTIVE」

Long Shot Taker

Terracciano reacted by diving to his right but the shot’s placement was wrong-footing because it came across his body from right to left, and his outstretched hand reached desperately but couldn’t alter the trajectory enough.

The ball nestled inside the far post—bottom corner—and the net rippled.

GOAL: FIORENTINA 2-2 ATALANTA (66’)

Demien turned immediately without celebration and his movement was urgent as he jogged toward the goal to retrieve the ball from the net, and his hands gestured for teammates to return to the center circle quickly because forty minutes remained and equalizing wasn’t the objective—winning was.

The away section erupted behind Musso’s goal while Atalanta supporters who’d made the trip from Bergamo created noise that briefly overwhelmed Fiorentina’s stunned silence, and Gasperini’s fist pump from the touchline was controlled but visible.

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"GOAL! Atalanta equalize and it’s brilliant from Demien Walter!" the commentator shouted. "Patient buildup, clever positioning away from pressure, and a perfectly placed finish across the goalkeeper. That’s quality under pressure."

"Outstanding technique," his colleague added as replays began showing the sequence. "Watch how he opens his body as the ball arrives—he’s already shaping to shoot before his first touch. The placement is inch-perfect through traffic, and Terracciano has no chance once it’s struck. Atalanta have dragged themselves back into this contest."

The stadium atmosphere shifted immediately from confident control to nervous tension because Fiorentina’s lead had evaporated and momentum had swung toward the visitors, and the crowd’s noise became more desperate in its encouragement rather than comfortable in its support.

71’ - 76’ |

Fiorentina’s response was aggressive rather than cautious as they pushed forward immediately after the restart, and Adriano became more involved in driving attacks forward whenever space opened because his team needed to restore their lead quickly before Atalanta’s confidence could build further.

The tactical battle intensified as both teams committed more players forward during attacking phases while defensive transitions happened at higher speed, and the match opened up properly because neither side was content to settle for a draw.

In the seventy-first minute the sequence that restored Fiorentina’s lead began with a quick combination between Adriano and González that pulled Atalanta’s midfield out of their compact shape.

Adriano received centrally from Amrabat and immediately played it wide to González with one touch, and the Argentine winger’s movement down the right flank drew both Mæhle and Djimsiti toward that side of the pitch because stopping the cross required committing bodies.

González’s first touch took him past Mæhle’s challenge and his second touch drove him toward the byline, but instead of crossing immediately he cut back slightly which created separation from Djimsiti’s recovery run.

Adriano had continued his movement after releasing the initial pass—diagonal run into the penalty area that took him between De Roon and Demiral—and when González’s cross came it was aimed back toward the edge of the six-yard box where Adriano arrived unmarked.

The Fiorentina wonderkid’s first touch was a clever dummy that let the ball run across him toward the far post where Bonaventura had positioned himself perfectly, and the veteran midfielder met it cleanly with his right foot from eight yards.

The finish was composed—side-foot placement into the bottom corner—and Musso’s dive came desperately but too late to prevent the goal.

GOAL: FIORENTINA 3-2 ATALANTA (71’)

The stadium detonated for the third time—purple smoke erupting from multiple sections while fifty-five thousand voices created noise that felt like it might physically damage concrete—and Bonaventura sprinted toward the corner flag with both arms spread wide before teammates swarmed him.

Adriano pointed toward Bonaventura with both hands while his expression showed satisfaction because the assist was his third direct goal contribution of the match, and his professionalism showed through the celebration because he immediately turned back toward the center circle calling for focus.

Demien stood still for three seconds with his hands on his hips and his jaw set, and his eyes tracked the celebration briefly before he nodded once and began jogging back toward the halfway line without visible emotion.

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"Fiorentina retake the lead and it’s another moment of quality!" the commentator roared. "González with the persistence down the right, Ventresca with the intelligent movement and dummy, Bonaventura with the clinical finish. This match is absolutely alive!"

"That’s three goal contributions now for Ventresca," his colleague added. "Assist for the first, goal for the second, assist for the third. He’s completely dominating this fixture when it matters most. Atalanta have responded well tonight but they’re chasing the game again with less than twenty minutes remaining."

76’ - 84’ |

Atalanta didn’t collapse after conceding—Gasperini’s substitutions brought fresh legs without changing the tactical structure, and the team continued pressing forward with numbers because accepting defeat wasn’t an option when Champions League qualification was at stake.

In the seventy-sixth minute Demien created another opening by receiving possession under pressure from Amrabat and using close control rather than speed to create separation.

「LEGENDARY SKILL — ACTIVE」

Johan Cruyff — Turn Innovator

His body shape suggested he would play the ball backward toward De Roon but instead his right foot dragged the ball across his body while he pivoted on his left foot, and the turn was economical—minimal movement that achieved maximum effect—and suddenly he was facing forward with half a yard of space.

The pass came immediately toward Højlund who had checked his run to stay onside, and the Danish striker’s first touch controlled it before his second touch set up the shot.

The strike came cleanly with his right foot from sixteen yards and the trajectory was good, but Terracciano reacted brilliantly by spreading himself wide and saving with his legs while the ball deflected behind for a corner.

The away section applauded the attempt while frustration showed on several Atalanta players’ faces because chances were arriving but finishing remained elusive.

Two minutes later Demien was involved again when Atalanta won possession in midfield and he dropped deep to receive from Koopmeiners, and as soon as the ball arrived his scan identified Lookman’s positioning wide on the left with space to attack.

「LEGENDARY SKILL — ACTIVE」

Paul Pogba — Long Switch Flair

The pass came as a diagonal ball that arced over Fiorentina’s midfield with perfect backspin, and the weight was calculated precisely so the ball dropped into Lookman’s path without requiring adjustment to his run.