The Stadio Olimpico in Rome hosted the primary leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final between Lazio and Atalanta, however neither facet was in a position to take the benefit heading to the decisive second leg in Bergamo.
Lazio & Atalanta Beginning Lineups
Maurizio Sarri was in a position to depend on Daniel Maldini as soon as extra. The returning attacker led the 4-3-3 formation, flanked by Gustav Isaksen and Mattia Zaccagni, whereas Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Danilo Cataldi, and Kenneth Taylor began in the midst of the park. Mario Gila additionally made his return from damage, becoming a member of Adam Marusic, Alessio Romagnoli and Nuno Tavares within the backline.
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Then again, Raffaele Palladino unleashed a 3-4-2-1 formation spearheaded by Nikola Krstovic, who was supported by Lazar Samardzic and Nicola Zalewski. Atalanta captain Marten de Roon linked with Mario Pasalic within the double pivot, whereas David Zappacosta and Lorenzo Bernasconi occupied the wing-back slots.
Atalanta Extra Harmful Than Lazio within the First Half
The guests started the sport on the entrance foot, taking management of the ball. Atalanta thought they took the lead inside the primary 10 minutes when Zappacosta’s cross was headed dwelling by Krstovic. Nonetheless, the VAR got here to Lazio’s rescue, because it turned out that the Italian wing-back had strayed offside.
The Orobici threatened once more via a free-kick from Samardzic, however Pasalic’s header whistled previous the put up. Lazio’s first possibilities of the match got here within the twenty fifth minute. Dele-Bashiru drove the ball ahead earlier than passing it to Zaccagni. The captain despatched a sq. ball to the goalmouth, however Isak Hien beat Maldini to the ball after a suicidal dive.
Mattia Zaccagni (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
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Atalanta got here extraordinarily near breaking the impasse earlier than the half-time whistle. Bernasconi’s cross went above a sea of gamers earlier than discovering Zappacosta, who took his volley exceptionally nicely. Nevertheless, the ball bounced off the pitch earlier than hitting the woodwork.
Lazio Take The Lead After the Break
It solely took the Aquile a few minutes earlier than seizing the lead after the interval. Dele-Bashiru discovered himself in entrance of Marco Carnesecchi following a stunning give-and-go with Maldini, and he managed to beat the goalkeeper with an ideal chip.
Mario Pasalic Restores Parity
Lazio’s lead was short-lived as Atalanta discovered a swift equalizer. Samardzic’s shot from the sting of the put up was parried away by Ivan Provedel, however Pasalic was in the best place on the proper time to pounce on the rebound with a medical end.
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Yunus Musah Responds to Boulaye Dia
Whereas the massive possibilities within the second half had been restricted, the Biancocelesti had a slight higher hand, and their strain lastly paid off within the 87th minute. Tavares despatched a cross in direction of the field, and Pasalic introduced it down together with his chest. Nevertheless, the Croatian inadvertently arrange the proper probability for Boulaye Dia, who sneaked from behind, stole the ball, and broke a six-month aim drought with a cool end.
However as soon as once more, Lazio did not protect their lead for quite a lot of minutes, as two Atalanta substitutes mixed to attain the second equalizer of the sport. Kamaldeen Sulemana minimize it again to Yunus Musah, who despatched a low drive via the gang, and the deflection left Provedel with no probability.
The 2 sides will thus head to the decisive second leg in Bergamo on par. We are going to discover out who will prevail on this thrilling Coppa Italia semi-final tie on April 23.
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Lazio 2-2 Atalanta
Objectives: 46′ Dele-Bashiru, 51′ Pasalic, 87′ Dia, 89′ Musah
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Cataldi, Taylor (82′ Belahyane); Isaksen (64′ Cancellieri), Maldini (76′ Dia), Zaccagni (76′ Noslin).
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini (64′ Kossounou), Hien, Kolasinac (75′ Ahanor); Zappacosta, De Roon (64′ Musah), Pasalic, Bernasconi; Samardzic (75′ Sulemana), Zalewski; Krstovic (86′ Scamacca).
Referee: Gianluca Manganiello (Pinerolo part); Linesmen: Bindoni – Tegoni; Fourth official: Sacchi; VAR: Gariglio; AVAR: Guida
Yellow Playing cards: 24′ De Roon (A), 65′ Sarri (L), 65′ Palladino (A), Pasalic (A), 90’+5′ Hien (A)