Juventus relinquished their hold on the second spot in the Serie A standings, dropping to third position behind AC Milan, following a hard-fought encounter against Atalanta. The match saw Teun Koopmeiners shine with a brace, which ultimately earned Atalanta a point, effectively neutralizing the comeback efforts led by Andrea Cambiaso and Arek Milik of Juventus.
The Bianconeri entered the match with a sole victory in their last six fixtures, compounded by the absence of Dusan Vlahovic due to suspension, along with injuries to key players such as Adrien Rabiot, Carlos Alcaraz, Mattia Perin, and Mattia De Sciglio. However, they welcomed Weston McKennie back into midfield following his recovery from a shoulder dislocation. On the other hand, Atalanta, having struggled to secure a win since February 17, faced the match with a single point obtained from their last three Serie A outings, coupled with a draw against Sporting CP in the Europa League. Emil Holm was sidelined due to suspension, prompting the inclusion of Teun Koopmeiners and Gianluca Scamacca through squad rotation.
The match witnessed Marco Carnesecchi’s agility in goal, notably making a crucial save from Fabio Miretti’s header off a Federico Chiesa delivery. Despite Atalanta’s initial dominance, their momentum was checked by missed opportunities, including hesitation from Scamacca during a counter-attack and wayward shots from Danilo and Milik.
Atalanta broke the deadlock ingeniously through a well-executed free-kick routine, with Mario Pasalic teeing up Teun Koopmeiners to slot home with precision from inside the penalty area. Juventus responded emphatically after the break, with Arek Milik finding the net following McKennie’s assist, marking his first Serie A goal in five months.
Nevertheless, Atalanta persisted and leveled the scoreline once more, courtesy of Berat Djimsiti’s incisive pass setting up Koopmeiners for his second goal of the match. The contest remained fiercely competitive, with both sides pushing for a decisive goal, ultimately culminating in a dramatic finale where Moise Kean and Federico Gatti inadvertently contested the same header from a Chiesa cross during stoppage time.
Juventus 2-2 Atalanta