Atalanta Drops Points in Goalless Draw with Cagliari
Atalanta pursuit of their first Serie A title faltered once more with a goalless draw against Cagliari on Saturday, leaving them four points behind leaders Napoli. Who were set to face Lazio later in the day.
The result brings Juve’s total number of league draws to 13 from 20 matches so far, keeping them in fifth place with 34 points. Atalanta, also on a three-match run of draws, remain third with 43, four points behind leaders Napoli.
Kalulu scored nine minutes after the interval, finishing Weston McKennie’s pass into the box by sliding the ball past onrushing goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi at the near post.
The match in Bergamo was a lacklustre affair with few clear chances, as third-placed Atalanta struggled to break down a resilient Cagliari side sitting 13th in the standings.
Despite having injuries, including the absence of key attacker Ademola Lookman, Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini made several changes to his lineup, resting important players such as Marten de Roon, Ederson, and Charles De Ketelaere ahead of their Champions League play-off against Club Brugge.
The hosts’ best chance came. When เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย Marco Brescianini’s close-range goal was rule out for a foul on Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile by Stefan Posch.
Caprile was also call into action to deny young striker Vanja Vlahovic. Who replaced Mateo Retegui just. Before the disallowed goal.
With Napoli facing a tough clash with Lazio and Inter Milan’s match against Juventus on Sunday, the pressure is on Atalanta to bounce back in their quest for the title.