Napoli’s David Ospina keeps Atalanta at bay in Coppa Italia semi-final stalemate
ByReuters
Updated 03/02/2021 at 21:53 GMT
David Ospina was the standout player as Coppa Italia holders Napoli drew 0-0 against Atalanta in the first leg of their semi-final clash. The two sides will meet again in the second leg in Bergamo on February 10, with either Juventus or Inter Milan awaiting in the final. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juve won the first leg of their semi-final 2-1.
Atalanta's Luis Muriel (L) tussles with Napoli's Nikola Maksimovic
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Coppa Italia holders Napoli held Atalanta to a 0-0 draw in their semi-final, first-leg meeting on Wednesday as David Ospina made several important saves.
The visitors produced the better chances in Naples but couldn’t find a way past the Colombian goalkeeper, who reacted sharply to block dangerous efforts from Matteo Pessina and Luis Muriel either side of the break.
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso opted for a new 3-4-3 formation, but his side struggled to carve out opportunities in the unfamiliar system and could only muster two shots on target to Atalanta’s six.
The two sides face off in the second leg in Bergamo on February 10 and Juventus or Inter Milan await in the final, with the Turin club in charge of that tie thanks to a 2-1 first-leg win at San Siro on Tuesday.
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