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Roma draws 1-1 at home to struggling Atalanta in Serie A

MILAN (AP) — Roma failed to make the most of Lazio's defeat as it drew 1-1 at home to relegation-threatened Atalanta in Serie A to move level on points with its city rival in second spot. Francesco Totti gave Roma the lead from the spot in the third minute, but Atalanta leveled with a penalty of its own and Roma couldn't convert its pressure into genuine scoring opportunities. Part of the Curva Sud was closed for the match after offensive banners mocking the mother of murdered Napoli fan Ciro Esposito were displayed during the team's previous home match. Roma went close to restoring its lead 11 minutes from time when Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello could only parry Ljajic's effort but Giulio Migliaccio was decisive to slide in and clear the danger as Vasilis Torosidis was about to fire into an empty net. Ex-Empoli midfielder Francesco Lodi gave Parma the lead with an angled drive that bobbled into the far bottom corner but Empoli turned the match around before halftime with goals from Massimo Maccarone and Lorenzo Tonelli.

 

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