{"id":13737,"date":"2023-04-17T21:27:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T21:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/soccer-atalanta-fail-to-boost\/"},"modified":"2023-04-17T21:29:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T21:29:15","slug":"soccer-atalanta-fail-to-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/soccer-atalanta-fail-to-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Soccer-Atalanta fail to boost top-four bid after draw at Fiorentina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Reuters) &#8211;     Atalanta drew 1-1 at Fiorentina on Monday after conceding a second-half penalty as they missed the chance to boost their hopes of a top-four finish in Serie A. <\/p>\n<p>Sixth-placed Atalanta failed to capitalise after points were dropped by their rivals for Champions league qualification. AC Milan, who were held 1-1 at Bologna on Saturday, are four points ahead on 53 in fourth spot with eight games left. <\/p>\n<p>Atalanta narrowly increased their advantage over seventh-placed Juventus, who lost at Sassuolo on Sunday, to five points. <\/p>\n<p>Atalanta broke the deadlock seven minutes before halftime when midfielder Joakim Maehle made a solo run into the box and sent a powerful left-foot shot past keeper Pietro Terracciano. <\/p>\n<p>A penalty was awarded to Fiorentina 11 minutes into the second half following an extensive VAR review after defender Rafael Toloi handled. Arthur Cabral dispatched the spot kick.<\/p>\n<p>A free kick by Cristiano Biraghi could have given Fiore the lead midway through the second half but his strike hit the bottom of the post and was cleared.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts then almost scored in stoppage time through Giacomo Bonaventura but Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello managed to stop the ball on the line with one hand.<\/p>\n<p>Fiorentina, who are unbeaten since mid-February with 11 wins and three draws in all competitions, are ninth with 42 points.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p> (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/soccer-atalanta-fail-to-boost\/file-photo-serie-a-atalanta-v-fiorentina\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reuters_Direct_Media\/USOnlineReportSportsNews\/tagreuters.com2023binary_LYNXMPEJ3G0SC-VIEWIMAGE.jpg\" alt=\"tagreuters.com2023binary_LYNXMPEJ3G0SC-VIEWIMAGE\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/soccer-atalanta-fail-to-boost\/file-photo-serie-a-fiorentina-v-juventus\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reuters_Direct_Media\/USOnlineReportSportsNews\/tagreuters.com2023binary_LYNXMPEJ3G0SD-VIEWIMAGE.jpg\" alt=\"tagreuters.com2023binary_LYNXMPEJ3G0SD-VIEWIMAGE\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Reuters) &#8211; Atalanta drew 1-1 at Fiorentina on Monday after conceding a second-half penalty as they missed the chance to boost their hopes of a top-four finish in Serie A. Sixth-placed Atalanta failed to capitalise after points were dropped by their rivals for Champions league qualification. 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