PBP: Christian Pulisic (starts): Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund Feb 22, 2018

I'm working too, so yeah, I can probably do a little PBP...

 

I'm working too.

New job means no daytime games for me anymore.

Sucks.

 

I am working too and taking the very real hit in perceived professionalism to watch at my desk. What can you do? Fortunately, in this case, euro-snobbery is real in the professions and so watching soccer is possible. If I tried it with American Football it would raise eyebrows.

 

Good cross from CP

 

First chances to Atalanta so far.

Don't like BVB's midfield, that's a group that can be outworked

 

Gotze passes inside to CP with his back to goal, holds the ball up well but can't quit connect with Gotze as he runs in on goal

 

Great ball to CP from Gotze. We see why he's not a number 9 on that play.

 

Should be a yellow on that hold on Toljan.

 

He looked panicked. That is a bad sign.

 

Was good hold up play.

Mostly even so far, Atalanta with more chances but none of them all that good.

 

Better defense from CP, has one a few challenges already

 

ohhh Burki

 

Scrappy corner, Atalanta goal.

 

burki a convenient punching bag

 

Horrific goalkeeping. 1-0 Atl

 

Poor keeping.

 

Oh Burki. Why? So bad on average balls. Great on difficult ones. Too bad there are so many average balls.

 

Atalanta looking very dangerous, confidence growing especially post-goal.

 

I know this is hard to believe but that is one of his worst howlers this season

 

With the way the announcer pronounces Burki, this is perfect:

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=borked

He Borked that.

 

Good dribbling from our boy. beats his man.

 

Lovely dribble by CP, recycled by BVB.

 

The boy can dribble, that's for sure...

 

Gets the yellow right that time, Sokratis booked stopping the counter.

 

CP dispossessed by good d. Atalanta is winning just about every 50/50 ball, BVB need to change their tempo and energy or they are going out.

 

Bats starved of service so far. BVB uninspiring when they have the ball.