Como missed a huge chance to break away from Atalanta and fly towards Europe.
At Sinigaglia, the Larians remained in numerical superiority after only 8 minutes, but were stopped at 0-0 by a super Carnesecchi who saved the impossible and rejected the last-second penalty from Nico Paz.
At the end of the match the champion burst into tears. All the stadium then chanted “Nico, Nico” and the teammates rallied around the phenomenal number 10 Larian, really disconsolate.
Ecco the words of Cesc Fabregas between interview with Dazn and press conference after this bitter draw:
Today the ball didn’t want to go inwe had many opportunities, even the penalty, but it happens, it’s part of football. Congratulations to Atalanta who played their game, Palladino will say that he is proud of his team, who did well. But I, with 30 opportunities to score and 9 saves from their goalkeeper, I say we’re sorry. Now let’s raise our heads and think about the next one, after all I or my assistant couldn’t come in to put her inside.
- On Nico Paz’s missed penalty
Sorry but it’s important to send a message to young people: if we want to “kill them” for a missed penalty, I will never do it. I saw Messi and Terry miss a penalty in the Champions League final (in 2008 against Manchester, ndr). It hurts, it must hurt: but this is the path. After the match you will feel poor but we all know that is not the case. We are united, we are with Nico and with the young people who have the courage to try to make a difference. You have to raise your head when things aren’t going well.
Now comes the Italian Cup, we go to Naples to win. Then Fiorentina, Milan and Juventus will arrive. All very strong teams, we will play a lot.
