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Vieri gets his first! Not looking good for Siena. The missed penalty by Corvia was massive!

Serie A Week 35 - 6/5/07 (14.00 UK)

Atalanta 3 - 1 Siena
Ariatti 12 (A), Vergassola pen 47 (S), Vieri 65 (A), Carrozzieri 91 (A)
Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia

Christian Vieri scored his first goal in an Atalanta jersey - and it was worth the wait - but Siena slide into the bottom three.

Although the Orobici were promoted in the summer, they were the ones looking for a place in Europe from this match, while Siena struggled to stay in Serie A after three defeats from their last five. Cristiano Doni is out for the season after a hernia operation and the visitors had to do without Massimo Maccarone and the suspended Daniele Galloppa.

Siena got off to a blistering start with Leandro Rinaudo's header, a Mario Frick counter and deflected Daniele Portanova shot in the opening five minutes. Atalanta also threatened, with Alex Manninger parrying a Migliaccio rocket into the path of Ferreira Pinto, though the Brazilian was unable to make the most of this opportunity.

As so often happens this season, Siena do not take their chances and go behind. Atalanta stroked the ball around well and Luca Ariatti rose to nod in Rivalta's cross from six yards.

It was almost 2-0, Migliaccio's looping header thumping the crossbar with Manninger beaten.

The referee pointed to the spot when Morris Carrozzieri blocked Rinaudo's header with his arm and there were few doubts over this decision. Roma youth product Daniele Corvia stepped up, but his penalty thumped the base of the far upright. It's the third consecutive spot-kick Siena have missed this season.

Straight after the restart the Tuscans were awarded another penalty for Bellini's clumsy challenge on Alberto. This time Simone Vergassola took the kick and it went in off the underside of the crossbar, as they nearly managed to miss this one too.

Siena were riled up and soon after Brevi's header from a corner kick thumped the base of the upright.

Christian Vieri came on for Atalanta, as he has not yet been able to start a match after over a year on the sidelines. The veteran managed to score his first goal for the club and was the subject of wild celebrations from his teammates. Bobo picked up the ball from 40 metres away, immediately swung round for a stunning half-volley that dipped over goalkeeper Manninger, who was off his line. It was very similar to a strike that Sampdoria's Fabio Quagliarella scored a few weeks ago.

Alberto was sent off for a foul on Bombardini and ugly reaction and soon after Carrozzieri rose for a powerful header across the face of goal, securing Atalanta's points. Bertotto followed for dissent.

Atalanta: Calderoni; Rivalta, Talamonti, Carrozzieri, Bellini; Ferreira Pinto, Migliaccio, Donati, Ariatti (Abeijon 94); Tissone (Bombardini 87); Zampagna (Vieri 54)

Siena: Manninger; Bertotto, Portanova, Rinaudo (Gastaldello 55), Molinaro; Alberto, Brevi, Vergassola, Antonini (Chiesa 80); Frick, Corvia (Locatelli 46)

Ref: Rocchi

Missed penalty: Corvia 33 (S)

Sent off: Alberto 88 (S), Bertotto 88 (S)

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