Roma and Atalanta drew 1-1 in a crucial Serie A match, leaving both teams dissatisfied. Mario Hermoso equalized after Nikola Krstovic's opener, impacting their European ambitions.
Key points
Roma and Atalanta drew 1-1 in Serie A
Nikola Krstovic opened the scoring for Roma
Mario Hermoso equalized for Atalanta
Both teams aimed for European qualification
Several key players were unavailable for Roma
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Serie A | Roma 1-1 Atalanta: Share of the points has nobody satisfied
Serie A | Roma 1-1 Atalanta: Share of the points has nobody satisfied
Roma and Atalanta were both left frustrated with a point apiece in this showdown for European places, as Mario Hermoso cancelled out the Nikola Krstovic opener.
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ROME, ITALY â APRIL 18: The teams and match officials line up prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on April 18, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
La Dea had to prepare for Wednesdayâs Coppa Italia semi-final against Lazio, though Isak Hien and Kamaldeen Sulemana were injured, so Giacomo Raspadori started against the club he turned down in January.
Atalanta had a remarkable recent record against the Giallorossi, unbeaten since March 2022 with six wins and a draw going into this game.
ROME, ITALY â APRIL 18: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on April 18, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
The visitors scored with the first chance of the game, as Marten de Roon robbed Mario Hermoso in midfield and sent Nikola Krstovic through the middle, the strikerâs ferocious right-foot finish beating Mile Svilar.
Carnesecchi did even better when rushing off his line for a desperate block on Donyell Malenâs tap-in from seven yards, when Stephan El Shaarawy had rolled across.
ROME, ITALY â APRIL 18: Donyell Malen of AS Roma is put under pressure by Berat Djimsiti of Atalanta during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on April 18, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Malen also tested the Atalanta goalkeeper at the near post on the counter-attack, while Mile Svilar denied Ederson one-on-one moments later after the midfielder had left El Aynaoui in his wake.
Roma equalised on the stroke of half-time, as Devyne Rensch nodded down the Zeki Celik cross for an acrobatic Hermoso left-foot volley from eight yards into the roof of the net.
Atalanta made a triple change at half-time, including ex-Roma youth product Nicola Zalewski, who immediately blasted wide from distance.
El Shaarawy stung Carnesecchiâs gloves at the near post with a volley from a tricky angle, as did Malen from a very similar position, while the goalkeeper was ready for a Hermoso header.
ROME, ITALY â APRIL 18: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta is challenged by Bryan Cristante of AS Roma during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on April 18, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Lorenzo Venturinoâs strike was deflected over, but on the resulting corner a Hermoso looping header bounced off the top of the crossbar.
Devyne Rensch hobbled off with a muscular problem, while Robinio Vaz couldnât take advantage of Carnesecchi fumbling a Venturino cross.
