Gomez sends Atalanta to Coppa Italia final
Atalanta reached the Coppa Italia final for the first time since 1996 when an Alejandro Gomez strike gave them a 2-1 win over Fiorentina.
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Atalanta reached the Coppa Italia final for the first time since 1996 when an Alejandro Gomez strike gave them a 2-1 win over Fiorentina.
Atalanta surged into contention for a top-four finish in Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Napoli on Monday.
Atalanta managed 32 shots on goal but could not find a way past Empoli keeper Bartlomiej Dragowski as they were held 0-0 at home.
Even without leading scorer Duvan Zapata through suspension, Atalanta earned a crucial point in a goalless draw with Inter Milan.
Atalanta blasted four goals in the opening 15 minutes against Bologna to move within a point of the top four after a 4-1 win in Serie A on Thursday.
A livid Gasperini reported afterwards that, as he walked down the tunnel, Sampdoria club secretary Massimo Ienca was in his way.
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini denied slapping an official from opponents Sampdoria in the tunnel after he was sent off during his side's 2-1 w
Federico Chiesa celebrated his 100th appearance for Fiorentina by inspiring them to come from two goals down to draw 3-3 at home to Atalanta.
Two goals from Krzysztof Piatek helped AC Milan come from behind to beat Atalanta 3-1 away in Serie A and move four points clear in fourth place.
Dark horses Atalanta moved within one point of Serie A's Champions League places by beating Cagliari 1-0 on Monday.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 33 | 28 | 3 | 2 | +44 | 87 |
| Napoli | 33 | 20 | 7 | 6 | +32 | 67 |
| Internazionale | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | +24 | 61 |
| AC Milan | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | +16 | 56 |
| Atalanta | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | +24 | 56 |
| AS Roma | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | +12 | 55 |
| Torino | 33 | 13 | 14 | 6 | +13 | 53 |
| Lazio | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | +12 | 52 |
| Sampdoria | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | +9 | 48 |
| Cagliari | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | -12 | 40 |
| Fiorentina | 33 | 8 | 16 | 9 | +6 | 40 |
| Sassuolo | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | -5 | 38 |
| SPAL | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 38 |
| Parma | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | -17 | 36 |
| Genoa | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | -17 | 34 |
| Bologna | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | -13 | 34 |
| Udinese | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -16 | 33 |
| Empoli | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -21 | 29 |
| Frosinone | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -34 | 23 |
| Chievo Verona | 33 | 2 | 11 | 20 | -44 | 14 |