Europa League: disappointment Atalanta, eliminated by Leipzig. Roma to Leicester
Controversy over the penalty denied to the Nerazzurri, 0 to 2 the final result
Farewell to the Europa League for Atalanta. The Nerazzurri were overtaken in Bergamo by Leipzig, in the second leg, by two to zero. The first leg was over 1 to 1.
The Bergamo players have come to terms with the goal scored by Christopher Nkunku in the first half and then a penalty in the second. Some protest on the pitch for another penalty, the one that Atalanta has been clamoring for a detour with Olmo's arm. After consulting the Var, referee Lahoz said "no".
Perhaps this is also why Gasperini's men got nervous and from then on the crisis made itself felt.
"There is an absolute confusion on handballs, it was more a foul than the one that caused the punishment", commented the coach, adding: "The interpretation has penalized us. Unfortunately we are unable to exploit the idle balls".
Meanwhile, the English of Leicester have qualified for the semifinals where they will face Roma, who won by 4 to 0 (hat-trick by Zaniolo and a goal by Abraham) against Bodo Glimt at the Olimpico.
(Unioneonline / ss)
