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Atalanta punched their ticket into the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals with a 4-3 victory on the road over Valencia at the Mestalla. The aggregate for both legs ended up 8-4 in favor for Atalanta as midfielder Josip Ilicic had one of the best games in Champions League history by scoring all four goals. Unfortunately, there were no people in the stands to witness history due to the coronavirus.
Although Atalanta was already ahead 4-1 from the first leg, the club from Bergamo attacked from the start. Ilicic made an amazing run into the Valencia penalty area and was tripped in the second minute. Ilicic put the penalty kick away in the 3rd minute to put Atalanta up 1-0.
However, Valencia bounced right back with a goal by Kevin Gameiro in the 21st minute to put the score at 1-1. Atalanta came right back as Valencia suffered another penalty on a hand ball in an attempt to stop Ilicic from scoring again. Ilicic did score again on another penalty kick right before half to put Atalanta up 2-1 at intermission.
Then, Gameiro came back to score another goal off of a header to tie the match at 2-2. For some reason, Valencia’s coach did not start Gameiro in the first leg. After that, things became a little bit interesting after Valencia took the lead on a wonderful counterattacking goal by teenage sensation Ferran Torres to put Valencia up 3-2. The comeback was squashed because Ilicic scored two more goals to put the game out of reach.
I always wondered why the old punch the ticket saying has stuck around. Conductors haven’t punched a ticket in more than 40 years.
The concept of punching the ticket is still used at huge public events like the wrist bracelet they put on people at concerts
yep.
but why? Used to be when the train came to the station it was called a whistle stop. That became a phrase used by politicians. but it went away.
why does punch a ticket still have legs?
It is connected with what influences society: money and validation. Punching the ticket validated that the person could ride the train. That person now had access that non-ticket holders did not have. That access was purchased with money. It’s all about the have’s and the have-not’s.
if that were the case there would have been many more sayings that carried forward.
Once I built a railroad, now it’s done.
buddy can you spare a dime.
the reality of the saying, and why it has legs is interesting.
As you say, the match was played with no people. However, 2000 Valencia fans went to Mestalla doors to support the team even though it was told people should stay at home and now. Valencia´s festivities, worldwide famous fallas, has been suspended for the first time. Horrible. I am not sure if Champions League will survive this.
Yeah, I don’t know how they will finish the Champions League. It was weird watching this game without any people in the Mestalla. It reminded of any time I watch Lazio because their crazy fans are always suspended from showing up to the games.
Congratulations to Ilicic and Atalanta for moving forward … this was one of our team’s best games
Atalanta has really been playing good for the past two months.