Kamaldeen Sulemana rescues Atalanta with a late assist against Lazio

2026-03-05 - 00:05

Ghanaian attacker Kamaldeen Sulemana made a decisive impact off the bench, providing a late assist as Atalanta earned a 2–2 draw away to Lazio in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final at the Stadio Olimpico. Introduced in the 76th minute, Sulemana brought fresh energy and direct running down the flank just when Atalanta needed a spark. Lazio had taken the lead early in the second half through Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, before Mario PaÅ¡alić quickly replied to level the score at 1–1. Boulaye Dia then appeared to have won it for Lazio in the 87th minute, finishing clinically to make it 2–1. Atalanta refused to fold, and in stoppage time Sulemana drove at the defence and picked out Yunus Musah, who calmly slotted home for 2–2, ensuring the tie remains finely balanced ahead of the return leg in Bergamo. The draw extends Atalanta’s strong recent form, and they will look to build on this result when they host Udinese in Serie A in their next match on Saturday, March 7. Send your news stories to [email protected] and via WhatsApp on +233 546310076.