Atalanta held 0-0 by Genoa as visitors secure Serie A safety
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Atalanta were frustrated in a 0-0 Serie A draw with Genoa. The result confirms Genoa's safety while leaving Atalanta with a disappointing home stalemate.
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Attributed to Football ItaliaAtalanta had the best chances, rattling the woodwork with Giacomo Raspadori, but were unable to get more than a 0-0 draw, as Genoa are now mathematically safe.
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La Dea were eager to get back on track after a dismal run of one point from three rounds, plus Coppa Italia semi-final elimination to Lazio. Lorenzo Bernasconi’s season was over after a knee ligament injury, but Gianluca Scamacca started with Nikola Krstovic after a brace in the 3-2 defeat to Cagliari . The Grifone were almost sure of Serie A safety , despite a loss to Como. Tommaso Baldanzi was still out, but Brooke Norton-Cuffy returned to the bench and Justin Bijlow shook off a muscular twinge.
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BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 02: Daniele De Rossi of Genoa FC and Raffaele Palladino of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Genoa CFC at Gewiss Stadium on May 02, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Vitinha and Krstovic tested the goalkeepers early on, while Vitinha on the counter saw his attempt deflected over the bar from a Lorenzo Colombo counter-attack.
Ederson’s first touch let him down in a very promising position on the Davide Zappacosta pull-back, while Bijlow almost let the Charles De Ketelaere angled drive squirm under him after a give and go with Giorgio Scalvini.
BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 02: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta BC in action during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Genoa CFC at Gewiss Stadium on May 02, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Scalvini was decisive at the other end with a crucial block on Jeff Ekhator’s first-time strike, and Krstovic’s flick did not surprise Bijlow at the near post.
Atalanta really should’ve scored when Bijlow spilled a powerful Ederson effort from outside the box and Giacomo Raspadori only prodded the rebound straight at the goalkeeper.
Bijlow fingertipped a Krstovic attempt round the near post, but Raspadori came closest on 79 minutes when his fierce strike thumped the crossbar from the edge of the penalty area.
BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 02: Ederson of Atalanta BC in action challenges for the ball with Vitinha of Genoa FC during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Genoa CFC at Gewiss Stadium on May 02, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Genoa had to play the final minutes practically down to 10 men, as Junior Messias suffered a thigh strain after all the substitutions had been completed.
Deep into stoppages, a corner was cleared as far as Ederson, whose right-foot curler skimmed the crossbar.
Atalanta 0-0 Genoa
02-05-2026 19:45
MatchDay 35
Gewiss Stadium (Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia)
Atalanta
Genoa
0 - 0
Player statistic
1st half
19'
Amorim
2nd half
Éderson
64'
Nikola Krstovic
78'
Match statistic
60
Possession %
40
21
Total shots
7
7
Shots on target
2
8
Shots off target
3
6
Blocked shots
2
6
Corners
2
1
Offsides
0
14
Fouls
10
Atalanta
Genoa
Starting lineups
29
Marco Carnesecchi Goalkeeper
19
Berat Djimsiti Defender
57'
77
Davide Zappacosta Defender
85'
42
Giorgio Scalvini Defender
69
Honest Ahanor Defender
13
Éderson Midfielder
15
Marten de Roon Midfielder
76'
59
Nicola Zalewski Midfielder
17
Charles De Ketelaere Attacker
76'
9
Gianluca Scamacca Attacker
57'
90
Nikola Krstovic Attacker
16
Justin Bijlow Goalkeeper
27
Alessandro Marcandalli Defender
22
Johan Vásquez Defender
5
Leo Östigard Defender
20
Stefano Sabelli Defender
86'
4
Amorim Midfielder
69'
32
Morten Frendrup Midfielder
21
Jeff Ekhator Attacker
70'
29
Lorenzo Colombo Attacker
56'
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson Attacker
9
Vitinha Attacker
86'
Substitutes
16
Raoul Bellanova Defender
31
Francesco Rossi Goalkeeper
57
Marco Sportiello Goalkeeper
5
Mitchel Bakker Defender
3
Odilon Kossounou Defender
23
Sead Kolasinac Defender
7
Kamaldeen Sulemana Midfielder
18
Giacomo Raspadori Attacker
57'
4
Isak Hien Defender
57'
10
Lazar Samardžić Midfielder
76'
8
Mario Pasalic Midfielder
76'
6
Yunus Musah Midfielder
85'
39
Daniele Sommariva Goalkeeper
1
Nicola Leali Goalkeeper
70
Maxwel Cornet Attacker
14
Jean Onana Midfielder
13
Nils Zätterström Defender
34
Sebastian Otoa Defender
99
Latif Ouedraogo Defender
18
Caleb Ekuban Attacker
56'
10
Junior Messias Attacker
69'
17
Ruslan Malinovskyi Midfielder
70'
73
Patrizio Masini Midfielder
86'
3
Aarón Martín Defender
86'
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What happened
Atalanta and Genoa played out a goalless draw in Serie A, with the match described as a frustrating night for the home side. Genoa took an important point that secures their top-flight safety. For Atalanta, the result suggests wastefulness or a lack of attacking breakthrough despite home advantage. The main consequence is positive for Genoa's season objective and mildly negative for Atalanta's immediate momentum.
Chance analysis
In football terms, a 0-0 home draw against a lower-stakes opponent points to limited attacking efficiency from Atalanta. For Genoa, securing safety through a clean sheet and away point is a meaningful defensive success, which can affect motivation and tactical posture in remaining fixtures.
Genoa gain a morale and status boost from securing safety, while Atalanta take a minor negative from a blunt home performance.
Treat this as a negative attacking signal for Atalanta and a positive game-state/defensive signal for Genoa after survival was secured.