Atalanta missed an opportunity to equal Inter Milan at the top of Serie A, settling for a goalless draw against lowly Venezia. This marks their fifth consecutive home game without a win, leaving them in third place, two points behind Inter, who face Napoli next. Despite some chances, including a near miss by Davide Zappacosta, Atalanta’s attack struggled, with Ademola Lookman and Mateo Retegui failing to convert opportunities. The result provides a small boost for Venezia, who are five points adrift of safety as they continue their fight against relegation.
Atalanta missed the opportunity to equal Inter Milan at the top of Serie A.© X (Twitter)
On Saturday, Atalanta failed to capitalize on the chance to draw level with Inter Milan for the Serie A lead, settling for a scoreless draw against struggling Venezia. The sluggish performance meant that Atalanta could not secure a home victory for the fifth consecutive match in Italy’s premier league, remaining in third place, two points adrift of the champions Inter, who are contesting a vital match against key rivals Napoli later. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side is still in contention but has not won at home in domestic matches since the beginning of the year, a concerning trend that hampers their unprecedented Scudetto aspirations.
Davide Zappacosta came closest to breaking the deadlock just five minutes before halftime, hitting the outside of the post after an impressive setup by Ademola Lookman.
Earlier, Lookman squandered a golden opportunity one-on-one against Venezia’s goalkeeper Ionut Rdau, and later, he blazed a shot over the bar from mere inches out in the 82nd minute.
Mateo Retegui was also responsible for missing several viable chances as Atalanta’s normally dynamic offensive line struggled to penetrate the resolute Venezia defense.
This unexpected point provides Venezia with a small morale boost in their fight to avoid relegation; however, Eusebio Di Francesco’s squad remains five points adrift of Parma, who sit just outside the relegation zone and face Udinese in Saturday’s late match.
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