Atalanta missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on Serie A leaders Napoli, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Torino at Gewiss Stadium.
Mateo Retegui’s missed penalty proved costly for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side, who remain third in the table and could find themselves nine points behind Napoli if the Partenopei defeat Roma on Sunday.
Match Recap
First Half
- Early Drama
- Raoul Bellanova had a goal disallowed for handball in the build-up.
- Sead Kolasinac was forced off injured inside the first 30 minutes.
- 35′ | Goal – Atalanta 1-0 Torino ⚽
- Berat Djimsiti broke the deadlock with a towering header from Bellanova’s corner.
- This marked Djimsiti’s first Serie A goal in exactly 1,000 days (last scored vs. Spezia in May 2022).
- 42′ | Goal – Atalanta 1-1 Torino ⚽
- Guillermo Maripan equalized for Torino, heading in a Valentino Lazaro free-kick.
- The visitors made the most of their only real chance of the half.
Second Half
- 58′ | Missed Penalty – Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) ❌
- Adrien Tameze fouled Retegui in the box, giving Atalanta a golden chance.
- However, Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic made a comfortable save to deny Retegui’s tame effort.
- This was Milinkovic-Savic’s fourth Serie A penalty save since 2021-22, second only to Lukasz Skorupski (five) in that period.
- Both sides pushed for a winner, but Torino held firm to claim a hard-earned point on the road.
Player Ratings & Stats
Atalanta (3-4-2-1)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Juan Musso | 6.7/10 |
| CB: Berat Djimsiti | 7.9/10 ⚽ |
| CB: Giorgio Scalvini | 7.0/10 |
| CB: Isak Hien | 7.2/10 |
| RWB: Raoul Bellanova | 7.5/10 |
| CM: Ederson | 7.3/10 |
| CM: Teun Koopmeiners | 7.1/10 |
| LWB: Matteo Ruggeri | 6.9/10 |
| AM: Charles De Ketelaere | 6.7/10 |
| AM: Mario Pasalic | 6.8/10 |
| ST: Mateo Retegui | 6.0/10 ❌ |
🔄 Substitutes:
- Mitchel Bakker (30′) – 6.5/10
- Gianluca Scamacca (65′) – 6.4/10
- Aleksei Miranchuk (75′) – 6.3/10
Torino (3-5-2)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Vanja Milinkovic-Savic | 8.1/10 ⭐ (Man of the Match) |
| CB: Perr Schuurs | 7.0/10 |
| CB: Guillermo Maripan | 7.6/10 ⚽ |
| CB: Alessandro Buongiorno | 7.1/10 |
| RWB: Valentino Lazaro | 7.5/10 |
| CM: Adrien Tameze | 6.5/10 |
| CM: Samuele Ricci | 6.8/10 |
| CM: Ivan Ilic | 6.9/10 |
| LWB: Mergim Vojvoda | 6.6/10 |
| ST: Antonio Sanabria | 6.7/10 |
| ST: Duvan Zapata | 7.0/10 |
🔄 Substitutes:
- Nikola Vlasic (65′) – 6.4/10
- Pietro Pellegri (75′) – 6.2/10
Key Takeaways
✅ Djimsiti Ends Long Goal Drought – The defender scored his first Serie A goal in 1,000 days, giving Atalanta the lead.
✅ Milinkovic-Savic’s Penalty Heroics – The Torino goalkeeper saved his fourth Serie A penalty since 2021-22.
✅ Torino’s Defensive Resilience – Despite facing 15 shots, Torino held Atalanta to just one goal and secured a valuable point.
✅ Atalanta’s Missed Opportunity – A win would have closed the gap on Serie A leaders Napoli to four points, but they now risk falling nine points behind if Napoli beat Roma.
✅ Torino’s Away Streak – This was Torino’s third consecutive away draw, their longest such run since 2018 under Walter Mazzarri.
Final Verdict
Atalanta dominated possession and had plenty of chances, but Retegui’s penalty miss and Torino’s defensive discipline meant they failed to capitalize.
Meanwhile, Torino will be pleased with a hard-earned draw away from home, continuing their resilient away form.
⚽ Final Score: Atalanta 1-1 Torino
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