Atalanta's distant dream dashed as handball rule checks Serie A charge | Nicky Bandini

It had the potential to blow open the title race but the bold challengers fell foul of Serie A’s strict interpretation of the lawsAtalanta had waited 31 years for this moment. As the clock ticked past 11.30pm on Saturday, they led 2-1 at Juventus in a game that had the potential to blow the Serie A title race open, drawing them to within six points of the league leaders.To fight for the Scudetto was a bonus. A win would be glorious on its own. Atalanta had not beaten the Bianconeri in Turin since 1989, back when Claudio Caniggia was leading their attack and Cesare Prandelli marshalling the midfield. So long ago that Juventus had not even moved into the Stadio delle Alpi yet, let alone the Allianz Stadium that has been their fortress for the past decade. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/13/atalanta-distant-serie-a-dream-dashed-ronaldo-juventus-penalty-handball-rule-cheapens-title-decider #serie_a #european_club_football #football #juventus #atalanta #sport