With their title Rivals Inter Milan and Napoli who were later closed, Atalanta knew that only a victory would suffice to put the pressure for that Saturday evening conflict. The men of Gian Piero Gasperini, however, started a slow start in what started as a filthy collision.
It took until the 20th minute for the first chance to go, while breathola lookman showed fast feet in the box in the box before he poured an attempt at the net. The Nigeria International turned out to be the most dangerous home player who found space in hectare in the future in the future, but the striker somehow crossed the bar.
Retegui, currently top of the race for the Capocannoniere – the price awarded to the top scorer of League – seemed to have left his shooting boots at home while he went wide for half an hour. In the meantime, Venezia hardly made a trip during the first period, in which Atalanta dominated everywhere.
The hosts continued to investigate the opener and they got closer, but Davide Zappacosta's curly effort cut off the distant pole. The woodwork turned out to be the only thing that stood between Atalanta and the opening goal, while Juan Cuadrado was a shot from the pole just before the resting canier.
The hosts also achieved where they had gone after the break while they continued to hit the door of the Venezia goal. Cuadrado was released along the right flank where he chose Retegui in hectares of space in the box, but his frustrating afternoon continued as he was transferred.
Charles de Ketelaere was the next one to try his luck after he held the cutbacks of Lookman and hit the former Inter -goalkeeper Ionuț Radu. In a rare opportunity, Venezia came close to breaking the impasse when the shot of Mirko Maric sailed from the edge of the box centimeter wide.
Despite the creation of a large number of opportunities during the competition, Atalanta could eventually not find the back of the net because they remain third place and two points behind Inter before the meeting of Nerazzurri with the Partenopei.
On the other hand, after a barrage of Atalanta attacks, Venezia claimed an essential point in their bid, although they remain Winless in 10 games (D5, L5).
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