Retegui penalty helps Atalanta's UCL push
Atalanta missed the chance to tighten their grip on third place in Serie A after drawing with Lecce in their quest for the Champions League.
The race to finish in the top four of the Serie A standings continued to heat up after third-placed Atalanta was held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce.
Atalanta has 65 points and are five clear of Bologna in fifth, but it will be looking nervously over its shoulder after Juventus's 2-0 win over Monza earlier in the day.
The fixture was originally scheduled to take place at the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday, but was rearranged after the passing of Lecce's physiotherapist 24 hours earlier.
Jesper Karlsson stunned the visitor in the 29th minute after tucking away a spot-kick after compatriot Isak Hien had handled the ball inside the area.
Though Atalanta had more shots than its opponent in the first half, it rarely troubled visiting goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone as it searched for an important leveller.
Gian Piero Gasperini's did restore parity through a penalty of their own. Mateo Retegui converted from 12 yards after Karlsson felled Juan Cuadrado in the 69th minute.
Retegui thought he had snatched victory for Atalanta in the closing stages, but his powerful header crashed against the woodwork and bounced away to safety.
