Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal: Gunners held to frustrating draw in Bergamo
Key moments from the match
* Arsenal were dominant in the first half but failed to find a breakthrough * Atalanta grew into the game in the second half but couldn't find a winner * The result leaves Arsenal top of Group C, level on points with Atalanta Arsenal were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Atalanta in Bergamo on Thursday night. The Gunners were dominant in the first half but failed to find a breakthrough, and Atalanta grew into the game in the second half but couldn't find a winner. Arsenal started the game brightly and created a number of chances in the opening stages. Bukayo Saka was particularly impressive, causing the Atalanta defense all sorts of problems with his pace and skill. The Gunners came close to taking the lead on several occasions, but they were unable to find a way past Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello. Atalanta grew into the game in the second half and began to create chances of their own. Luis Muriel and Duvan Zapata both had good chances to score, but they were unable to find the back of the net. The result leaves Arsenal top of Group C, level on points with Atalanta. The Gunners will now face Sparta Prague at home in their next match, while Atalanta will travel to face Celtic.
Post-match reaction
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta: "We played really well in the first half and created a number of chances. We just didn't take them. In the second half, Atalanta came into the game more and we didn't create as many chances. But overall, I'm happy with the performance." Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini: "We're happy with the result. Arsenal are a very good team and we knew it would be a tough game. We defended well and created a few chances of our own. We're still in a good position in the group and we're looking forward to the next match."
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