Lazio v Atalanta
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Serie A | Lazio 1–1 Atalanta: Match Report

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Atalanta’s impressive streak of 11 consecutive Serie A victories came to an end as they faced Lazio, who secured a 1-1 draw thanks to a strike from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. However, Marco Brescianini salvaged a point for the league leaders with a late equalizer.

Entering the match at the Stadio Olimpico, Atalanta were riding high after remaining unbeaten since their 3-2 loss to Como on September 24. Despite missing key players such as Mateo Retegui, Gianluca Scamacca, and Matteo Ruggeri, they were preparing for the Supercoppa Italiana clash against Inter on January 2. Lazio, on the other hand, had recently bounced back from a heavy 6-0 defeat to Inter with a victory over Lecce but were also dealing with injuries to Tijjani Noslin, Pedro, Manuel Lazzari, and Matias Vecino.

The match began with Lazio displaying aggressive intent, creating a remarkable triple chance early on. Atalanta’s goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi made two crucial saves against Taty Castellanos before watching Matteo Guendouzi’s curling shot hit the far post. Atalanta’s Davide Zappacosta came close to scoring with a volley that went just wide.

Lazio eventually took the lead when Nicolò Rovella delivered a precise ball over the top, allowing Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to outpace Marten de Roon and Sead Kolasinac before finishing confidently with his right foot. Just before halftime, Zappacosta’s cross nearly found Mario Pasalic and Berat Djimsiti at the back post but flashed inches wide.

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After the break, Juan Cuadrado had a chance to equalize but sent his header into the side-netting from Raoul Bellanova’s cross. Ademola Lookman also missed an opportunity when he nodded another Bellanova delivery wide, while Lazio’s Boulaye Dia failed to convert a low cross from Castellanos during a counter-attack.

Atalanta continued to apply pressure and thought they had equalized in the 75th minute when Lookman appeared to score from a corner, only for Luca Pellegrini to make a crucial goal-line clearance. However, their persistence paid off in the 88th minute when Nicolò Zaniolo flicked on a pass for Lookman, who selflessly set up Marco Brescianini for an easy tap-in from close range.

The draw allowed Atalanta to maintain their position at the top of the Serie A table as they look ahead to their upcoming fixtures.


Goals: Dele-Bashiru 27 (L), Brescianini 88 (A)

Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Romagnoli, Gila, Tavares (63′ Pellegrini); Guendouzi, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru; Tchaouna (63′ Isaksen), Castellanos (84′ Castrovilli), Zaccagni (69′ Dia)

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi: Djimsiti, Hien (46′ Kossounou), Kolasinac (84′ Brescianini); Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Zappacosta (46′ Cuadrado); Pasalic (55′ Samardzic); De Ketelaere (65′ Zaniolo), Lookman


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