Genoa held by Atalanta

Genoa have been held to a 1-1 draw by Atalanta BC in their Serie A match at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

The visitors wasted the chance to take the lead when German Denis was played through on goal, but Mattia Perin kept out his effort.

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Atalanta came close again through Luca Cigarini, but his free kick came back of the post.

In the 72nd minute of the game, the hosts finally broke the deadlock when Andrea Bertolacci fired home from inside the box.

In the fourth minute of stoppage time Atalanta equalised, as Giuseppe De Luca latched onto a long ball before slotting into the bottom corner to earn his side a point.