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The hosts scored twice in the first half - Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi and M'Bala Nzola scored.
However, the Bergamasks managed to make a comeback. In the 77th minute, Rasmus Geilund closed the gap, and in stoppage time, Mario Pasalic saved the “Goddess” from defeat.
Atalanta's Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovsky and his compatriot Viktor Kovalenko, who plays for Spezia on loan from the club from Bergamo, entered the field in the second half - at the 81st and 78th minutes respectively. Representatives of Ukraine did not distinguish themselves by effective actions.
Atalanta are sixth in Serie A with 28 points.. Spezia is 17th with 14 points.
In the next round, the team of Gian Piero Gasperini will play on the road against Bologna on January 9, and La Spezia will host Lecce on January 8.