The English winger's first touch pushed the ball forward into space while his second steadied it for the shot, and Holm recovered with speed to apply pressure, and Lookman's strike came with power aimed toward the near post but Caldara threw his body into the path and blocked it with his thigh, and the deflection sent the ball behind for a corner.
"Excellent buildup from Atalanta!" the commentator's voice rose. "Walter's awareness to find Lookman, and the winger's directness creates the chance."
From the touchline Gasperini clapped once while his voice called for his team to maintain that intensity, and his face showed approval.
The corner came to nothing as Spezia defended it with numbers, but the momentum had shifted in Atalanta's favor, and the away section's noise built while their team looked comfortable rather than reactive.
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