After their star striker failed to convert from the penalty spot, Atalanta’s faltering Serie A title bid suffered yet another blow against Torino on Saturday, drawing 1-1.
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, the goalkeeper for Torino, who has saved all three of his penalty saves this season, pushed aside Retegui’s weak effort from the spot in the 74th minute.
Third-placed Atalanta is now six points clear of Napoli, who travel to Roma on Sunday night just before Inter Milan take on AC Milan’s regional rivals.
With a game in hand at Fiorentina in December, Viola midfielder Edoardo Bove’s on-pitch collapse, reigning champions Inter are three points clear of Napoli.
On Thursday night, Inter will finish that assignment.
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Atalanta are off the pace in the Scudetto race after losing seven of their previous six league games, just as Napoli and Inter have excelled.
Ten minutes before half-time, Guillermo Maripan levelled from the spot, but the hosts were on their way to victory.
Atalanta struggled to stop Dogged Torino, but Milinkovic-Savic, the giant, kept the opposition at bay, and even stung the irate home fans after avoiding Retegui’s penalty.
After drawing their fifth game without losing, Torino are comfortably positioned 11th.
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