Atalanta Held to Frustrating 0-0 Draw by Struggling Venezia
The Serie A title contenders missed key opportunities to close the gap on leaders Inter Milan, while relegation-threatened Venezia earned a valuable point.
- Atalanta failed to capitalize on several scoring opportunities, including shots hitting the woodwork and missed close-range chances.
- The draw leaves Atalanta in third place in Serie A with 55 points, trailing Napoli by one point and Inter Milan by two.
- Venezia, sitting 19th in the league, extended their winless streak to 10 games but moved within five points of safety after consecutive draws.
- Key Atalanta players Ademola Lookman and Mateo Retegui missed critical chances to break the deadlock in an otherwise dominant but wasteful performance.
- Atalanta faces a challenging schedule ahead, with matches against Juventus, Inter Milan, and Fiorentina later this month.