BERGAMO (ITALPRESS) – The match between Atalanta and Cagliari ended 0-0. No goals and few chances in the Gewiss Stadium challenge, the Bergamaschi wasted a good chance to be able to put pressure on Napoli and Inter. The Nerazzurri will now return to the pitch on Tuesday night in the playoff return match against Club Bruges. Good point for the Rossoblù, who climb to 25, in the next round there will be a challenge against Juventus.Few spaces and even fewer chances. Atalanta, with seven changes compared to the trip to Belgium, failed to break down the defense of a well-positioned Cagliari.In the first half, the Bergamasks struggled to create chances, only Samardzic, with a harmless left-footer, bothered Caprile. The Nerazzurri tried with a couple of initiatives, all from the distance, without ever framing the goal. In the second half Gasperini sent on De Ketelaere in place of Samardzic, who was among the least proactive: the Belgian, marked on sight by the Sardinian midfield, also struggled to take measures. At 15′, Atalanta found the go-ahead goal through Brescianini, but the match director annulled due to an earlier contact between Caprile and Posch. The guests, also considering the 0-0, took more courage as the minutes passed, Deiola came close to scoring with a conclusion from the limit fouled in a corner kick. Considering the absences – still stationary Lookman and Kolasinac, both will be evaluated for the return match against the Belgians -, Gasperini relied on Vlahovic and Palestra: with ten minutes to go, the Bergamasks asked for a penalty kick for a hand foul by Augello, but Marchetti decided to let it go ahead. On 40′ De Ketelaere took a first-intention shot on goal, but the Belgian’s shot was deflected to the back by Mina. With a minute to go Vlahovic tried, but Caprile overcame himself by deflecting the ball into the corner. – photo Image – (ITALPRESS).
