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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.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Venezia - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - March 1, 2025 Atalanta's Mario Pasalic and Raoul Bellanova look dejected while their team mates applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Inter Milan - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - March 1, 2025 Napoli's Philip Billing scores their first goal REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Venezia - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - March 1, 2025 Atalanta's Sead Kolasinac looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Venezia - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - March 1, 2025 Atalanta's Ademola Lookman in action with Venezia's Alessio Zerbin REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Overview

  • 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.