FLORENCE (Interstat) — Charles De Ketelaere and Nicola Zalewski each had a goal and an assist as Atalanta recovered for a draw at Fiorentina on Thursday at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Atalanta led at halftime, Fiorentina moved ahead with two second-half goals, and Zalewski leveled the match in the 74th minute. The result left Atalanta with 2 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws in this competition and Fiorentina with 1 win, 6 losses and 2 draws. Across all competitions, Atalanta is now 3-5-2 and Fiorentina is 3-6-2.

De Ketelaere put Atalanta ahead in the 41st minute, and he finished with a goal and an assist in 90 minutes. Fiorentina answered after halftime when A. Njie scored in the 53rd minute. Njie had a goal and an assist in 69 minutes. Joao Mario then put Fiorentina in front in the 61st minute, and he played 90 minutes. A. Jimenez had an assist in 90 minutes for Fiorentina. Zalewski equalized for Atalanta in the 74th minute, and he had a goal and an assist in 84 minutes.

Atalanta’s Elmas was booked in the 12th minute, and Fiorentina’s Viery was cautioned in the 30th. Pellegrino was booked for Fiorentina in the 51st, Gnonto in the 75th and Obric for Atalanta in the 83rd. Atalanta made an early change when Kristensen came on in the fourth minute. Fiorentina brought on Fagioli at halftime, Atalanta brought on Gaetano in the 57th and Elmas in the 58th, and Fiorentina withdrew Njie in the 69th. Zalewski came off for Atalanta in the 84th, and Fiorentina made two stoppage-time changes involving Mastantuono and Pellegrino.

The first half produced limited scoring but plenty of friction. Atalanta’s breakthrough arrived in the 41st minute through De Ketelaere, giving the visitors a lead to protect after the interval. Fiorentina responded with a more assertive second half and drew level through Njie in the 53rd. Eight minutes later, Joao Mario scored to put the home side ahead. Atalanta then increased its pressure and found the equalizer when Zalewski scored in the 74th. Neither side scored again, though the final quarter-hour featured several fouls, cards and changes.

Atalanta entered the match after a draw with Frosinone and a loss at Ajax, while Fiorentina had lost at Inter in its previous outing. The visitors started with intent and were rewarded before halftime, but they could not hold the advantage after Fiorentina’s second-half surge. Fiorentina’s goals came from Njie and Joao Mario, with Jimenez also contributing an assist. Atalanta’s response came through Zalewski, whose finish ensured the visitors left with a share of the result. Atalanta is set to host Parma next, and Fiorentina is scheduled to visit Sassuolo.

The draw followed Atalanta’s high-scoring draw with Frosinone and gave the visitors another point after a difficult run. Fiorentina, meanwhile, took a point from a match in which it trailed at halftime but briefly led after the break. The game included five yellow cards and eight substitutions. De Ketelaere’s early goal and Zalewski’s late equalizer bookended the scoring for Atalanta, while Njie and Joao Mario supplied Fiorentina’s goals. The teams combined for four goals in a match that remained level at the finish and produced no further scoring after Zalewski’s 74th-minute strike. Atalanta finished with two goals and Fiorentina also scored twice, leaving both sides to settle for a draw after a closely contested finish. The visitors’ equalizer arrived with 16 minutes remaining in regulation.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Fiorentina 1, Atalanta 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Atalanta with a 54.9 percent probability to win.