A dramatic 88th-minute equalizer by Marco Brescianini ensured Atalanta stayed atop the Serie A standings with a 1-1 draw against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.
Despite the result ending Atalanta’s impressive 11-game winning streak, the point keeps them one ahead of Inter Milan, who secured a 3-0 victory at Cagliari earlier on Saturday.
Match Recap
Lazio dominated the first half and took the lead in the 27th minute. Nicolo Rovella delivered a brilliant high through ball to Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who cut inside and volleyed home a superb finish.
Atalanta struggled to break through Lazio’s defense for most of the match, but in the dying minutes, Ademola Lookman found Brescianini in the box, who calmly slotted the ball past Lazio’s goalkeeper to salvage a point.
Serie A Standings
- Atalanta: 41 points (12 wins, 5 draws, 1 loss)
- Inter Milan: 40 points (game in hand)
- Lazio: Fourth place, maintaining their position with the draw.
Inter’s victory earlier in the day saw Alessandro Bastoni, Lautaro Martinez, and Hakan Calhanoglu score second-half goals to secure their fifth consecutive league win.
What’s Next?
Atalanta faces a tough test in their next fixture as they aim to maintain their lead at the top, while Inter Milan, with a game in hand, will look to capitalize on any slip-ups. Lazio, meanwhile, will aim to close the gap to the top three.
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