😕 Fiorentina and Atalanta thrill, but 2-2 helps little! De Gea on 🔝 again

😕 Fiorentina and Atalanta thrill, but 2-2 helps little! De Gea on 🔝 again Fiorentina and Atalanta share the spoils, rounding off Serie A's ninth matchday with an entertaining 2-2 draw and a point that nudges both teams up the table. Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month! Vanoli and Sarri wanted to win , and the match showed it. But ultimately, when you cannot win, it is important not to lose . De Ketelaere put La Dea ahead; Njie and Joao Mario turned things around for Fiorentina; Zalewski then scored the final equaliser. In between, there were plenty of chances, fine play, high intensity and a few mistakes: the perfect ingredients for a spectacular match, which is exactly what the Franchi delivered. 💪 De Ketelaere strikes, De Gea keeps Fiorentina afloat The game bursts into life immediately, but Fiorentina suffer a setback after just four minutes: Kristensen is forced off with an injury , with Scalvini coming on in his place. Atalanta try to capitalise and create a great chance in the 19th minute through Elmas, played into the box by Krstovic, but Viery blocks his shot. Fiorentina respond through Mastantuono , who is denied by Carnesecchi in the 14th minute after some fine work from Pellegrino. The Atalanta goalkeeper is also alert to Ndour's long-range effort, while at the other end De Ketelaere squanders a chance from close range, although he is flagged offside anyway. In the 41st minute, however, Atalanta take the lead. Zalewski receives the ball and sends a low cross into the box, where De Ketelaere arrives right on cue to beat De Gea. Fiorentina are rocked and nearly concede a second before the break, but the former United goalkeeper produces an outstanding save from Krstovic's header . 🔥 Njie reignites the Franchi, Joao Mario completes the comeback Fiorentina return with a different attitude, and Mastantuono goes close to an equaliser from a free kick in the 48th minute. The goal does come in the 53rd minute: Jimenez delivers a perfect cross for Njie , who makes his run and heads past Carnesecchi. It is the Swedish striker's first goal of the season, restoring parity and lifting the mood at the Franchi. Atalanta try to respond, and De Ketelaere picks out Krstovic in the box, but Viery intercepts the pass to clear the danger. Shortly afterwards, the Belgian also appeals for a penalty after being held by Ndour , but the referee is not convinced. The match remains wide open, and in the 61st minute Fiorentina take the lead: Joao Mario shoots from way out , a deflection off Obric wrong-foots Carnesecchi, and the ball ends up in the net. It is a rude awakening for Atalanta, who find themselves behind after controlling the first half. But they refuse to give up and equalise in the 74th minute: Zalewski collects De Ketelaere's pass, weaves his way into space inside the box and beats De Gea with a fine near-post finish: +4 fantasy points for the Italian-Polish player, the MVP of the clash at the Franchi. It is a thrilling finish, with both teams sensing they can win it. De Gea is called into action again by Bernasconi's shot-cross and also stretches to save De Ketelaere's effort from the edge of the box, while Fiorentina try to break forward but cannot find the winning touch. It ends 2-2 at the Franchi. For Fiorentina, it is a point that makes a small difference to their position, but more importantly ends their losing streak. Atalanta, meanwhile, remain some way off the European places, now six points away. The feeling is that both Sarri and Vanoli still have plenty of work to do. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.