Struggling Inter held by Atalanta
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March 20, 2012, Tuesday
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DIEGO Milito failed to convert a penalty kick as Inter Milan was held to a 0-0 draw at home by Atalanta on Sunday, a result that is sure to draw more criticism in the wake of its Champions League elimination by Marseille.
Atalanta goalkeeper Andrea Consigli blocked Milito's weak spot kick in the 23rd minute. He then also stopped a dangerous header from Walter Samuel on the ensuing corner, and Inter didn't come close again.
It was the fifth consecutive league match Inter failed to win at the San Siro, despite a changing-room speech from club president Massimo Moratti at halftime. On Tuesday, Inter was eliminated from Europe by Marseille after allowing late goals in both legs, raising questions about whether manager Claudio Ranieri will last until the end of the season.
Third-place Lazio struggled in a 0-1 loss at Catania, which won with a volley from former Juventus defender Nicola Legrottaglie in the 80th.
In a night match, Napoli fought back for a 2-2 away draw against 10-man Udinese.
Elsewhere, Lecce and Palermo played to a 1-1 draw in a match that both sides ended with 10 men; Bologna and Chievo Verona drew 2-2; and Novara beat Siena 2-0 for its second consecutive win since rehiring Attilio Tesser as manager.
Earlier, Chilean striker Mauricio Pinilla scored a hat-trick as Cagliari beat nine-man Cesena 3-0 to end a three-match losing streak.
Atalanta goalkeeper Andrea Consigli blocked Milito's weak spot kick in the 23rd minute. He then also stopped a dangerous header from Walter Samuel on the ensuing corner, and Inter didn't come close again.
It was the fifth consecutive league match Inter failed to win at the San Siro, despite a changing-room speech from club president Massimo Moratti at halftime. On Tuesday, Inter was eliminated from Europe by Marseille after allowing late goals in both legs, raising questions about whether manager Claudio Ranieri will last until the end of the season.
Third-place Lazio struggled in a 0-1 loss at Catania, which won with a volley from former Juventus defender Nicola Legrottaglie in the 80th.
In a night match, Napoli fought back for a 2-2 away draw against 10-man Udinese.
Elsewhere, Lecce and Palermo played to a 1-1 draw in a match that both sides ended with 10 men; Bologna and Chievo Verona drew 2-2; and Novara beat Siena 2-0 for its second consecutive win since rehiring Attilio Tesser as manager.
Earlier, Chilean striker Mauricio Pinilla scored a hat-trick as Cagliari beat nine-man Cesena 3-0 to end a three-match losing streak.
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