Udinese head away into the international break with a bitter taste in their mouths, having drawn a game which they dominated.
Brazilian midfielder Walace scored shortly before the half time interval. It capped off a great first half in which they could have already taken the lead from Isaac Success, who saw his penalty hit the post.
Udinese came back out for the second half with the same determination and passion and had numerous other opportunities to seal the match. However, Atalanta snatched a point in injury time through Ederson. Gabriele Cioffi’s players head away for the break with Roma in two weeks’ time in mind.
UDINESE 1-1 ATALANTA
Scorers: Walace 44 (U), Ederson 90+2 (A)
Udinese (3-5-1-1): Silvestri; Ferreira (Kristensen 77), Bijol, Perez; Festy, Samardzic (Thauvin 82), Walace, Payero (Lovric 71), Zemura (Kamara 82); Pereyra, Success (Lucca 83).
Unused substitutes: Okoye, Padelli, Masina, Zarraga, Quina, Ake, Tikvic, Semedo, Camara, Pafundi.
Coach: Cioffi
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; De Roon, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Hateboer (Holm 51, Zappacosta 83), Ederson, Koopmeiners, Bakker (Zortea 65); Miranchuk, Pasalic (Lookman 46); Muriel (Scamacca 46).
Unused substitutes: Musso, Rossi, Adopo, Bonfanti.
Coach: Gasperini
Referee: Aureliano
Assistants: Berti-Cipriani
Fourth Official: Camplone
VAR: Di Bello, Pagnotta
Scorers: Walace 44 (U), Ederson 90+2 (A)
Udinese (3-5-1-1): Silvestri; Ferreira (Kristensen 77), Bijol, Perez; Festy, Samardzic (Thauvin 82), Walace, Payero (Lovric 71), Zemura (Kamara 82); Pereyra, Success (Lucca 83).
Unused substitutes: Okoye, Padelli, Masina, Zarraga, Quina, Ake, Tikvic, Semedo, Camara, Pafundi.
Coach: Cioffi
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; De Roon, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Hateboer (Holm 51, Zappacosta 83), Ederson, Koopmeiners, Bakker (Zortea 65); Miranchuk, Pasalic (Lookman 46); Muriel (Scamacca 46).
Unused substitutes: Musso, Rossi, Adopo, Bonfanti.
Coach: Gasperini
Referee: Aureliano
Assistants: Berti-Cipriani
Fourth Official: Camplone
VAR: Di Bello, Pagnotta
Booked: Hateboer (A), Ferreira (U), Koopmeiners (A), Bijol (U), De Roon (A)