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The goal came when Atalanta's pressing forced a turnover high up the pitch and their transition into attack was immediate.
Demiral won a second ball in midfield after Udinese's clearance from a corner, and his header fell to Koopmeiners who was positioned fifteen yards inside Atalanta's half with space to turn.
Koopmeiners controlled the ball with his first touch and immediately looked forward where Demien had positioned himself between Walace and Lovrić in the right half-space, and the pass came vertically with good weight into the area where Demien could receive without pressure.
Demien's first touch killed the ball while his body shape opened toward the right touchline, and Walace stepped out aggressively from his position shielding the back four because allowing Demien to turn and face forward would create danger.
