Roma 1-1 Atalanta: Match report, reaction and key statistics

A subdued opening 45 minutes saw Jasmin Kurtic open the scoring for the visitors, giving Atalanta the half-time advantage.

Edin Dzeko equalised almost immediately after the restart - deserved reward for a determined response - but the all-important winner would not follow, as both Daniele De Rossi and Radja Nainggolan hit the woodwork.

The Giallorossi continued to knock on the door deep into injury time, but were thwarted by the resilient defence of Gian Piero Gasperini's side.

The result leaves Roma second in Serie, now eight points behind leaders Juventus with six games remaining.

Team selection

Daniele De Rossi was deemed fit to start, ensuring he captained the side from the heart of midfield.

Perhaps as a result Spalletti opted to continue with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Mario Rui at left-back in place of the injured Emerson Palmieri and Diego Perotti supporting Mohamed Salah and Edin Dzeko in attack.

Key moments

FIRST HALF

3' - Early counter for the visitors, but Manolas and Rudiger combine to make an important block from Hateboer...

16' - Fazio meets De Rossi's inswinging free-kick, but his glancing header just creeps wide of the far post.

19' - Dzeko brings down Radja's deep ball into the box and turns towards goal - but his shot is high and rising...

22' - Goal. Atalanta lead. A low cross finds Kurtic inside the box, who fires into the bottom corner. 0-1.

36' - CHANCE! De Rossi rises highest in the box and plants his header at goal, but Gollini is able to make the save

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SECOND HALF

50' - GOAL! ROMA EQUALISE! It's that duo again! Mario Rui's deep cross finds Mo Salah, whose unselfish header back across goal is turned in clinically by Dzeko! 1-1!

57' - POST! Nearly spectacular from De Rossi! He hits a brilliant acrobatic volley but it is just inches off target!

61' - Atalanta struggling to cope now! Perotti's half-volley forces a good save: Salah can't quite reach the rebound!

65' - BAR! WOODWORK AGAIN! This time Radja lashes a drive off the frame with the goalkeeper beaten!

81' - Close again! The inswinging corner hits Fazio in the chest ... but the ball rolls agonisingly wide of the post.

Key match statistics

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Social media reaction

Roma reaction

“We made mistakes in the first half and we've ended up paying for them by dropping two points. We're disappointed but we've only got ourselves to blame."

- Wojciech Szczesny

What's next?

The Giallorossi are next in action on Monday 24 April, as they travel to face Pescara in Serie A's late game from that matchday.

They then return to the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday 30 April - as they host Lazio in the second league derby of the season.

ROMA 1-1 ATALANTA

Goalscorers: Dzeko (50'); Kurtic (22')

Roma: Szczesny; Rudiger, Fazio, Manolas (Peres), Mario Rui; De Rossi (El Shaarawy), Strootman; Salah, Nainggolan, Perotti (Totti); Dzeko.

Atalanta: Gollini; Toloi, Caldara, Masiello; Conti, Kessie, Cristante, Freuler, Hateboer; Kurtic; Petagna.