Atalanta keeps slim title hopes alive; Crotone promoted

Posted July 24, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

AC Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Atalanta at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Friday, July 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The Associated Press

MILAN (AP) - Atalanta kept alive its slim Serie A title hopes by drawing at AC Milan 1-1 on Friday in a matchup of the two best squads of the restart.

Hakan Ã‡alhanoÄŸlu gave Milan an early lead with a powerful free kick, and DuvÃ¡n Zapata equalized from close range after Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blocked a penalty kick from Ruslan Malinovskyi.

With only two games still to play, Atalanta moved within five points of Juventus, which can clinch a record-extending ninth straight title on Sunday by beating Sampdoria.

Milan, which like Atalanta is unbeaten following the stoppage for the coronavirus pandemic, is sixth, one point behind Roma.

Midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura nearly won it for Milan with a shot off the post late in the second half.

Also, Crotone secured promotion from Serie B by beating Livorno 5-1. Serie B leader Benevento was already promoted.

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AC Milan's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saves a penalty shot by Atalanta's Ruslan Malinovskyi, center right, during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Atalanta at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Friday, July 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The Associated Press

AC Milan's Ante Rebic, left, jumps for a header with Atalanta's Bosko Sutalo during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Atalanta at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Friday, July 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The Associated Press

Atalanta's Duvan Zapata, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Atalanta at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Friday, July 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The Associated Press

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