Late drama saw Lazio and Atalanta share the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 Coppa Italia first-leg encounter at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Coppa Italia clash at Stadio Olimpico on March 4, 2026, was a high-stakes affair. Both Lazio and Atalanta, typically strong Serie A contenders, sought an advantage in this crucial knockout tie. The match promised an end-to-end battle between two tactically astute sides.
Atalanta thought they had taken an early lead in the 8th minute. Nikola Krstovic found the net, but VAR quickly intervened. The goal was disallowed for offside, keeping the score level in Rome.
The first half remained tightly contested with neither side able to break the deadlock. Atalanta received the first booking of the game when Marten De Roon was shown a yellow card in the 23rd minute for a tactical foul.
