One half apiece: it’s a draw between Lazio and Atalanta

One half each: è draw between Lazio and Atalanta

At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the big match of the 18th day of Serie A between Lazio and Atalanta ends 1-1. First chance for Baroni’s team: Castellanos tries a right-footed shot from a distance, out not by much.

At the’11’ triple chance for the biancocelesti: first Castellanos gets two shots rejected by Carnesecchi, one by hand and one by foot, then Guendouzi sends a splendid right-footed shot crashing into the cross of the posts to the right of the overmatched Atalanta goalkeeper.

On 21’ here is the Dea, with Zappacosta who with his right hand sends on the’outside of the net. At 27’ Lazio deservedly took the lead: Rovella, one of the best, with a lob pierced the opponent’s defense and launched Dele-Bashiru who all alone in front of Carnesecchi fulminated him with his right.

At 43’ on Rovella’s cross Tchaouna instead of diving header tries to hit with his foot but the deflection è too difficult and ends up out. In full recuperp Pasalic’s header on which Djimsiti only grazes and misses the resounding equalizer.

È a’different Atalanta the one that re-enters the field in the second half: Cuadrado, who entered for Zappacosta, hits a Bellanova cross from the right with his head and puts it wide by a whisker. At 60’ same play, more speed; this time the header è by Lookman but that too ends up wide.

The Nigerian tried again a minute later with his right, and Provedel denied him the goal by deflecting it into a corner. At 70’ Dia, who has just entered in place of Zaccagni, clumsily scams the double perhaps deceived by De Roon’s attempted save on a cross from the left.

On 75’ from a corner kick Pellegrini, who sends in at the post, and Provedel miraculously save on the line on a double attempt by Lookmasn. At 78’ Djimsiti’s mistake, Dia takes off but shoots at Carnesecchi, who clears.

At’88’ Atalanta’s equalizer: on a Zaniolo spiovente Lookman mocks the Lazio defense that remains motionless and puts in the center for Brescianini who puts in with a wide open goal.

Atalanta sees its streak of eleven consecutive victories interrupted but is saved from defeat but remains in the lead alone with a point over Inter awaiting Napoli’s home engagement tomorrow against Venezia.