Atalanta defies all logic with Empoli draw
Atalanta fans left the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia in disbelief after watching their side fail to score from 47 shots on goal against lowly Empoli.
Atalanta had more shots than a college frat party, yet somehow failed to score in one of the most frustrating nights in the club's history.
No team in Europe's top five leagues have managed more shots in a game than Atalanta since the stats were first recorded in 2006-2007, and the top four hopeful remarkably failed to score from 47 attempts.
Empoli shot stopper Bartlomiej Dragowski pulled off 17 saves, while Atalanta's Alejandro Gomez will rue his nine shots which failed to break the deadlock.
Empoli remains in the drop zone despite the hard-fought point, while Atalanta missed the chance to leapfrog AC Milan in the fight for UEFA Champions League qualification.
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