A bitter closure for two clubs in decline
Fiorentina and Atalanta tied 1-1 in a match that reflected their irregular campaigns in Serie A. Both teams finish the tournament with mixed feelings and far from their initial goals.
Roberto Piccoli put the Viola ahead just before the break. However, an own goal by Pietro Comuzzo eight minutes from time gave Atalanta the tie. That goal left Fiorentina in 14th place, its worst position since 2019. The Florence club started the season in a disastrous way: it did not achieve its first victory until matchday 16. An improvement in the new year kept it away from relegation, although it depends on the results of Genoa and Cagliari to avoid falling further.
Atalanta, from the Champions to the Conference
For Atalanta, the situation was also disappointing. After qualifying in the top four in the previous two seasons, this year he will finish seventh. That spot gives them a ticket to the Conference League, but they have only won one of their last seven league games. The Bergamo squad could not sustain the pace and was left without elite European options.
Both teams will have to rebuild for the next campaign. The directives are already evaluating changes to avoid repeating these results.
