"Unfortunately, and I mean unfortunately, the team is getting used to this situation inside the stadium. It's horrible to say, because this is a truly sad situation. Once again tonight we felt that if there were 45,000 in the stands, we could've maybe taken the win home."
"But we are satisfied with the performance, because we played at a high level against a strong team during what has been a difficult period. On the other hand, we have regrets over the results, although we know it would've been a battle in Bergamo even going there with a one-goal advantage."
Lazio and Atalanta drew 2-2 in their Coppa Italia semi-final first leg at the Stadio Olimpico, with only approximately 5,000 fans in attendance due to ongoing protests against Lazio president Claudio Lotito. Lazio twice took the lead through Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Boulaye Dia, but Atalanta equalized both times via Mario Pasalic and Yunus Musah. Manager Maurizio Sarri expressed that a full stadium could have changed the outcome, praising his team's performance against strong opposition while acknowledging regrets over the result. The second leg will be played in Bergamo on April 21, with the winner advancing to face either Inter or Como in the final.
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