Atalanta’s A series has been struck by Venezia.

Atalanta missed the opportunity to move to the level with Inter Milan at the top of Serie a Saturday after being held at a draw by Venezia. Slancet Atalanta failed to win at home for the fifth consecutive time in the high flight of Italy and to remain third, two points behind the Champions Inter which are under the main rivals Napoli later. The Gian Piero Gasperini are still in the fight but have not won in front of their own fans in domestic competition since the beginning of the year, are formed on the lawn at home which counts against them in their unprecedented scudetto offer.

Davide Zappacosta got closer to the creation of the dead end five minutes before half-time when he cut the outside of the position after an excellent work by Ademola Lookman.

Lookman had wasted a great chance in head with the Venezia goalkeeper, Ionut Rdau, a few moments before, and the Nigeria striker also broke a few centimeters in the 82nd minute.

Mateo Retagui was also guilty of missing possibilities, because the generally flamboyant attack of Atalanta had trouble decomposing Vennezia obstinate.

A surprise point gives Venezia a little boost in their attempt to stay in place, but the team of Eusebio Di Francesco is five points of Parma, which is seated just outside the relegation zone and is in Udinese in the late Saturday.

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