Atalanta U23s 1-1 Padova

Atalanta U23s snatched a vital point against league leaders Padova courtesy of a 89-minute header from Vlahović, sewing up a nail-biting draw at the Caravaggio Municipal Stadium on the Serie C NOW MD34.

While the first half didn't offer much, it was the visitors who broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute through Fusi. The Nerazzurri responded on 40 minutes when Vavassori's header from Bernasconi's cross was saved by Fortin.

Taking matters into their own hands in the second half, the Nerazzurri put Padova's defence between a rock and a hard place from the get-go in pursuit of the equaliser and with the visitors battening down the hatches to hold on to their lead. Goal chances were few and far between until the 89th minute, when Bernasconi caressed a free-kick into the box for Vlahović, who headed it home to make it 1-1 and notch up his seasonal goal number 17.

ATALANTA U23s 1-1 PADOVA

Scorers: Fusi 32 (P), Vlahović 89 (A)

Atalanta U23s: Vismara, Gyabuaa (C), Panada, Vavassori, Ghislandi (Alessio 82), Obrić, Ceresoli, Scheffer (Vlahović 46), Cassa (De Nipoti 57), Bernasconi, Bergonzi. Unused Bench: Pardel, Bertini, Berto, Pounga, Masi, Mencaraglia, Navarro, Lonardo, Soppy. Coach: Alessandro Gamberini (replacing Francesco Modesto, suspended).

Padova: Fortin, Delli Carri, Belli (Faedo 65), Perrotta, Crisetig (C), Varas (Kirwan 83), Fusi (Cretella 71), Spagnoli (Buonaiuto 71), Capelli, Bortolussi (Valente 83), Favale. Unused bench: Voltan, Sala, Russini, Villa, Bianchi, Granata, Pirrello, Montrone, Tumiatti. Coach: Matteo Andreoletti.

Referee: Gabriele Sacchi from Macerata.
Assistant referees: Federico Fratello from Latina and Elia Tini Brunozzi from Foligno.
Fourth official: Maksym Frasynyak from Gallarate.

Notes: Panada (A), Varas (P) and Kirwan (P) booked.