Dejan Lazarevic free kick rescues Chievo draw against Atalanta BC

Dejan Lazarevic scored a last-minute free kick to earn Chievo a 1-1 draw against Atalanta BC in Serie A this afternoon.

The visitors created the better chances early on, with Ezequiel Schelotto and Alberto Paloschi both testing the Atalanta keeper.

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It was Atalanta who nearly took the lead at the end of the first half, though, as Daniele Baselli smashed his effort wide after controlling a corner at the back post.

Following a goalless first 45 minutes, Mauricio Pinilla threatened for the hosts with a drive that went just inches wide of the goal.

With 18 minutes, left Atalanta broke the deadlock as Davide Zappacosta fired a strike from long range into the bottom corner.

Despite a red card for Gianpaolo Bellini, it seemed as if the hosts would hold on to claim the three points, but Lazarevic stepped up to curl a free kick into the corner in the final minute and salvage a point for Chievo.