Atalanta miss chance to go third with Udinese stalemate

The match in Udine had been pushed again from December 6 after heavy rain made the pitch unplayable.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s facet additionally dropped factors of their goalless draw in opposition to Genoa final weekend.

The Bergamo facet keep sixth, 10 factors behind leaders AC Milan, and one level adrift of third-placed Napoli and Roma, who occupy the ultimate two Champions League locations.

Champions Juventus are fifth equal on 33 factors with Atalanta.

Roberto Pereyra opened the scoring after simply 23 seconds on the Dacia Area shocking goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini from a good angle after shaking off Atalanta defensive duo Jose Luis Palomino and Cristian Romero.

Udinese might thank goalkeeper Juan Musso for some advantageous saves denying Joakim Maehle and Rafael Toloi earlier than Colombian Luis Muriel levelled for Atalanta simply earlier than the break for his 11th aim this season.

Gian Piero Gasperini introduced Duvan Zapata, Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens off the bench to push for the three factors however the hosts held on for some extent.

Udinese, in 15th, stretched their winless run to eight video games.

They subsequent play second-placed Inter Milan at house this weekend.

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