Serie A | Fiorentina 2-2 Atalanta: Entertaining draw does little for either team

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Fiorentina and Atalanta played out an entertaining 2-2 draw, with the point doing little for either team's recent fortunes, according to Football Italia. Both teams had been struggling with injuries and poor results. Fiorentina had suffered three consecutive defeats before the match, while Atalanta won just one of their last six Serie A games. The injury crisis was particularly severe for Atalanta.

Atalanta took the lead when Gianluca Gaetano's tackle on Niccolò Fagioli sparked a counter-attack, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring from 12 yards. Fiorentina equalised when Alex Jimenez whipped a cross to the back post for Alieu Njie's diving header. Joao Mario then put Fiorentina ahead with a shot that took a huge deflection off Relja Obric.

Atalanta equalised when Nicola Zalewski scored from De Ketelaere's assist, drilling the ball through a sea of legs to surprise David De Gea. The match was eventful, with several close chances and a notable injury crisis that affected both teams and even the referee, who had to be replaced in the second half.