Atalanta is facing concerns over the fitness of Gianluca Scamacca ahead of the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid in Warsaw. During a friendly match against Parma, the Italian striker sustained a knee injury that has raised alarms for the team’s prospects. Scamacca suffered a sprained left knee while attempting to control the ball inside the opposing penalty area. The pain was immediately visible, resulting in him being unable to put weight on his foot as he left the pitch with the assistance of medical staff, replaced by De Ketelaere in the 50th minute.
In the coming hours, medical examinations will determine the severity of his injury. On August 14, Atalanta is scheduled to compete for a trophy against Kylian Mbappé and his teammates, and they may have to do so without their key striker—just as they did in the Coppa Italia final three months ago, where they were defeated 1-0 by Juventus.
The match at the Tardini Stadium was not a memorable one for Atalanta, as they suffered a heavy defeat, losing 4-1 to Fabio Pecchia’s Parma. New signings Godfrey and Sulemana were in the starting lineup, while Nicolò Zaniolo made his debut for Atalanta, coming on in the 60th minute. Lookman managed to score for Atalanta, but it was Parma’s Man who stole the show with a brace—one goal coming early in the match and another in the second half. Bonny and Partipilo also added their names to the scoresheet for Parma, completing a disappointing day for the Dea.