At the 88th minute Demien attempted another needle-thread pass toward Zapata's run, though this time Rrahmani read it perfectly and intercepted with a sliding challenge that sent the ball out for a throw-in.
The Italian defender stayed down briefly holding his ankle from the stretch, though he waved away medical attention and stood slowly while the stadium applauded his defensive effort.
The fourth official raised his board showing five minutes of added time, and the announcement drew contrasting reactions—groans from Napoli fans who wanted the match over, roars from Atalanta supporters who saw more opportunity.
Touchline
Gasperini stood at the edge of his technical area with both hands gesturing frantically forward, and his voice carried nonstop instructions.
"EVERYONE UP! EVERYONE! WE NEED ONE GOAL!"
Spalletti paced nervously while checking his watch repeatedly, and his voice urged his team to maintain discipline though the panic in his tone was audible.
