Palladino: ‘I enjoyed Roma 1-1 Atalanta, Coppa Italia most important match’

Palladino: ‘I enjoyed Roma 1-1 Atalanta, Coppa Italia most important match’ Raffaele Palladino ‘enjoyed myself’ watching Atalanta’s 1-1 draw with Roma , feeling either team could win it, but the Coppa Italia semi-final is ‘the most important match of the season. ’ La Dea knew that this was their last real chance to challenge for a Champions League spot, and they had taken the lead at the Stadio Olimpico with the first Nikola Krstovic effort on goal. However, Mario Hermoso’s acrobatic volley cancelled it out on the stroke of half-time, and the defender almost got a second when his header bounced off the crossbar.

Marco Carnesecchi made several big saves and was named Lega Serie A Man of the Match, but this point was not the birthday present Palladino had hoped for. Palladino relishing Atalanta performances ROME, ITALY – APRIL 18: Nikola Krstovic of Atalanta is challenged by Evan Ndicka of AS Roma during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on April 18, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) “It was a good game of football played between two teams who wanted to win, playing with intensity, courage and quality.

I’ll be honest, I enjoyed myself tonight,” Palladino told Sky Sport Italia. “We took on a team that was eager to beat us, especially as we beat them earlier this season. Coming here into this atmosphere with such spirit was not easy, so I congratulated my players.

“It was an open match and frankly either side could’ve won it, as we had the chances to go 2-0 up, and then they had opportunities in the second half. We take this point and feel it is probably the right result. ” This result means Atalanta remain in seventh place and four points adrift of Roma in sixth, so it will be a struggle to make up that ground now.