Lazio - Atalanta — lazio - atalanta ends 0-0 at the Olimpico
The first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal between lazio - atalanta finished 0-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, a scoreline shaped by a De Roon yellow card for a foul on Zaccagni and a Krstovic header that was ruled out after Zappacosta was offside at the launch. The draw leaves the tie open ahead of the return in Bergamo.
Lazio - Atalanta tactical snapshot
Atalanta lined up in a 3-4-2-1 shape with Krstovic as the focal point of the attack and Samardzic and Zalewski operating in supporting roles. The defensive block included Scalvini and Kolasinac with Zappacosta providing width. Lazio set up in a 4-3-3 balance with Zaccagni and Isaksen among the frontline threats and a midfield built around Cataldi and Taylor. Goalkeepers Provedel and Carnesecchi were both in goal for their sides.
lazio - atalanta key incidents
The match’s defining moment arrived when De Roon brought down Zaccagni and received a yellow card. Krstovic appeared to head Atalanta in front, but the goal was disallowed because Zappacosta was judged offside at the moment Scalvini played the ball. Pasalic also had a chance ruled out for offside. Several defensive interventions proved decisive, including timely clearances and goalkeeping stops that kept the score level.
What comes next for both teams
The tie remains wide open ahead of the return on April 22 in Bergamo. Atalanta arrived at this first leg coming off a defeat to Sassuolo and carrying the extra load of being the sole Italian team still active in the Champions League; the coach emphasized that European commitments were not an excuse for the league setback. Lazio reach the semifinal after advancing on penalties against Bologna and have a strong historical record from penalty shootouts in this competition, advancing or winning in six of their last seven such occasions.
Maurizio Sarri urged his side to learn from Atalanta’s long-term project and investment model, describing the current season as an "anno zero" and framing the Coppa Italia as an opportunity rather than a decisive measure of the club’s future. Palladino said he did not see the Champions League run as an explanation for the recent domestic loss and called for immediate focus on the cup tie.
- Match result: 0-0 at the Olimpico.
- Key moments: De Roon yellow card; Krstovic header disallowed for offside.
- Return leg scheduled for April 22 in Bergamo.
The clean sheet for both sides ensures the semifinal will be decided over 90 minutes in Bergamo, with both coaches pointing to the tie as a learning and testing ground for their respective projects.
