The hosts dominate the first half and pass through Dele-Bashiru, but in the second half the leaders legitimize the equalizer that arrives at the end. Gasp’s winning streak stops at 11, now +1 over Inter
A very important point was won by Atalanta at the Olimpico. Gasperini’s team needs it to maintain their solitary lead while awaiting Napoli’s result against Venezia, after repelling Inter’s assault on the top of the table. Only in the 43rd minute of the second half with the new arrival Bresciani manages to equalize the score with Lazio protagonist of a vigorous performance with spectacular new plays. Dele-Bashiru’s goal in the 27th minute of the first half had rewarded the supremacy of Baroni’s team, which returned to shine after the 6-0 defeat suffered by Inter. The series of consecutive victories is interrupted (reached 11), but Gasperini receives the draw with a sigh of relief after having feared the knockout.
HIT DELE-BASHIRU
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Baroni inserts Marusic in the role of right back (Lazzari in the box). The 4-2-3-1 has been confirmed with Dele-Bashiru as an attacking midfielder with a wide range of action. Tchaouna preferred to Isaksen as right winger. Pedro and Noslin out, Dia starts from the bench. Gasperini relaunches Hien from the first minute to complete the rearguard. De Roon returns to midfield, while Pasalic moves into the attacking midfield, an alternative solution to Retegui’s stop. In the 6th minute the first attempt on goal came from Lazio with a shot from Castellanos from distance which almost reached the top corner. Aggressive start for the Biancocelesti. In the 9th minute an opening opens for Castellanos: Hien blocks. A minute later Bellanova’s touch controlled by Provedel. In the reversal in front Carnesecchi overcomes himself with a double save, again on Castellanos. In the same action Guendouzi hits the post. Lazio with fast plots. Atalanta compressed but always ready to restart. In the 21st minute Zappacosta hit the outside of the net. The Nerazzurri accentuate the setting phase. In the 27th minute Dele-Bashiru, triggered by Rovella, runs into a central corridor and strikes Carnesecchi to give Lazio the lead. Atalanta immediately tries to regroup, but suffers from Lazio’s pressing. However, the intensity of the Nerazzurri maneuver is growing. Biancocelesti always at a great pace with a vertical game. Tchaouna misses the goal. Two minutes of injury time. A header from Pasalic goes off: Djimsiti comes close to connecting in front of goal. At halftime with the 1-0 for Lazio.
BRESCIANINI DRAW
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At the start of the second half Gasperini brought on Kossounou and Cuadrado in place of Hien and Zappacosta. Atalanta starts to attack. Lazio is attentive and always inclined to fuel the maneuver. All-out match with increasing possession by Gasperini’s team. In the 8th minute, a great chance for Cuadrado: from a good position, his header goes wide. Atalanta’s third substitution in the 11th minute: Samardzic replaces Pasalic to strengthen the attacking phase. Outside a headbutt from Lookman. In the following action Provedel stretches to deflect a diagonal shot from the attacker. At 17′ two entries into Lazio: Pellegrini and Isaksen for Tavares and Tchaouna. In the 20th minute Gasperini plays the Zaniolo card (De Ketelaere comes out). In the 24th minute Zaccagni stops, making room for Dia. Who immediately had a good opportunity to score but failed to reach Castellanos’ cross. Atalanta continues to grind out the game in search of outlets in the area. At the bottom a Lookman’s slingshot. In the 30th minute the Nerazzurri striker was once again in evidence: one step away from goal, a double clearance from Pellegrini and then Provedel foiled with a ball careened onto the post. Dia’s broadside, rejects Carnesecchi. Very intense match. In the 38th minute Castrovilli replaces Castellanos, while Brescianini replaces Kolasinac. And Brescianini scored the equalizer in the 43rd minute by capitalizing on a nice cross from Lookman. Four minutes of final injury time. Teams chasing the goal until the end. It ends 1-1 to the applause of the Olimpico.
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