January 11, (THEWILL) – Atalanta failed to seize the opportunity to claim the provisional top spot in Serie A following a goalless encounter with Udinese.
The result left them two points behind current leaders Napoli, who face Verona in their upcoming fixture.
Despite creating minimal opportunities throughout the match, Atalanta emerged fortunate to avoid defeat against their determined opponents.
Udinese nearly broke the deadlock before half-time when Alexis Sanchez struck the woodwork twice in quick succession, with goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi gratefully collecting Sandi Lovric’s subsequent header.
The title race intensifies as Inter Milan could overtake Atalanta for second position with a victory at Venezia.
Atalanta’s schedule remains packed with crucial fixtures, including their Italian Super Cup commitment in Saudi Arabia, followed by a midweek clash against Juventus and a vital matchup with Napoli.
Serie A introduced a notable regulation stipulating that should teams finish level on points at the season’s conclusion, a single match will determine the championship winner.
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