Serie A Roundup: Di Maria’s performance helps Juventus to draw with Atalanta

ROME (AP) — A penalty kick transformed. A backheel flick to arrange one other purpose. And an knowledgeable contact to start out off a profitable free kick scheme.

Argentina’s World Cup last standout Ángel Di Maria confirmed off his skills for Juventus in Serie A on Sunday. Still, it wasn’t sufficient to forestall the Bianconeri from being held to a 3-3 draw at house by Atalanta of their first match since being penalized 15 factors for false accounting.

Ademola Lookman scored his third consecutive brace for Atalanta, which additionally obtained a purpose from Joakim Maehle.

Juventus wanted an equalizer from Danilo halfway by the second half to earn the draw.

The 15-point penalty was handed out throughout an enchantment listening to on the Italian soccer federation Friday, dropping Juventus from third place all the way in which to the underside half of the desk.

“This is a day that will be certainly remembered forever in the history of Juventus and we have the responsibility to step onto the field and represent this club,” Danilo said. “Our objective does not change, we have to win as many games as possible for ourselves, the club and our fans, then we’ll see where we are at the end.”

The draw moved Juventus as much as ninth place, 14 factors under the Champions League locations.

Atalanta is fifth, two factors behind Roma.

Lookman put Atalanta forward early on with a robust shot that Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny let squirm in.

Di Maria then transformed from the spot earlier than his backheel cross arrange Nicolò Fagioli to cross for Arkadiusz Milik’s volley.

Lookman arrange Maehle’s purpose after Juventus gave the ball away in its personal half then headed in his second earlier than Danilo equalized on a set piece as Di Maria rolled it again to him to fireplace in after Atalanta’s wall fell aside.

Lookman has 11 objectives this season to sit down second on the league scoring chart behind Napoli’s Victor Osimhen — his teammate on Nigeria nationwide group — who has 13.

DYBALA ASSISTS

Earlier, Paulo Dybala arrange each objectives both facet of halftime for Roma in a 2-0 win at Spezia. Stephan El Shaarawy scored after a give-and-take with Dybala then Tammy Abraham shot by the goalkeeper’s legs after taking a by ball from Dybala.

Also, Udinese gained 1-0 at Sampdoria, whereas Monza and Sassuolo drew 1-1.