UDINESE starting XI (3-5-2): Sava, Kristensen, Bijol, Solet, Ehizibue (subbed for Modesto), Lovric (subbed for Atta), Karlstrom, Payero (subbed for Ekkelenkamp), Kamara, Thauvin, Sanchez (subbed for Bravo)
Bench: Piana, Padelli, Pafundi, Brenner, Ebosse, Kabasele, Zemura, Tourè
ATALANTA starting XI (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi, Scalvini (subbed for Kossounou), Djimsiti (subbed for Hien), Kolasinac, Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Zappacosta, Pasalic (subbed for Samardzic), Lookman (subbed for Zaniolo), De Ketelaere (subbed for Brescianini)
Bench: Rui Patricio, Rossi, Toloi, Sulemana, Ruggeri, Palestra
It could have been worse for Atalanta on Saturday had Alexis Sánchez not wasted a glorious opportunity to give Udinese the lead on the stroke of halftime.
The Chile forward headed a cross onto the right post and fired the rebound onto the underside of the crossbar from six metres out and with the goal gaping.
It was a woeful performance from Atalanta, who produced few chances and had goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi to thank for a wonder save in the first half.
Atalanta are now third, five points behind leaders Napoli but with a game in hand.
They next face Juventus and then Napoli in Serie A. They also have Champions League matches against Sturm Graz and Barcelona this month.
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