Atalanta’s Duvan Zapata in action [REUTERS/Alberto Lingria]Striker Duvan Zapata scored twice in six minutes to drag Atalanta back from a two-goal deficit and ensure a 2-2 draw with Ajax Amsterdam in their Champions League Group D clash on Tuesday. A foot-high challenge from Robin Gosens on Traore offered Ajax a chance to open the score and Tadic coolly converted the resultant spot kick on the half hour mark. Traore added the second eight minutes later as a cross from the left by David Neres was spilt by Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello and Traore pounced to scramble it over the line. Duvan Zapata in action with Ajax's Perr Schuurs [REUTERS/Alberto Lingria]Zapata levelled matters six minutes later after being set away on the right of the attack by Josip Illcic and hammering home a powerful shot. But Ajax also had chances in the final 15 minutes to win the game, notably when their new Brazilian signing Antony forced a full length diving save out of Sportiello.

Source: Standard Digital October 28, 2020 05:26 UTC