Serie A: Atalanta held by Genoa as top-four ambitions fade
Atalanta were held to a 0-0 draw by Genoa on Sunday to leave them trailing the Serie A top four by eight points. Fourth-placed Juventus's 3-1 win at Sampdoria on Saturday put the pressure on Atalanta to keep pace in the race for the Champions League qualification spots, and a home game against 19th-placed Genoa seemed a gift. However, other than Luis Muriel's first-half effort that clipped the outside of the post, Atalanta struggled to break down a determined Genoa.


