Atalanta Bergamo pulled off a nice coup by winning in Rome against Lazio (2-0) on Saturday evening during the 22nd day of Serie A, climbing the podium and confirming that it will be necessary to reckon with her in the battle for the Champions League.
The “Dea” (3rd), once again a good offensive mechanism, is tied on points with AS Roma (4th), hanging on to Lecce (1-1) at the start of the evening, and AC Milan (5th), Friday winner of Torino (1-0).
This trio is temporarily two points behind Inter Milan (2nd), expected at Sampdoria Genoa on Monday at the end of the 22nd day, and fifteen lengths from Naples, crushing leader of the championship.
During a rhythmic and spectacular match, Gian Piero Gasperini’s team was rewarded for their excess of energy with a superb first goal from Davide Zappacosta, with a shot wrapped in the skylight (23rd).
The young Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20 years old for a week, doubled the bet by throwing himself on a cross from Ademola Lookman (65th), after Lazio had missed his chance by Mattia Zaccagni (43rd) and Ciro Immobile ( 48th).
Lazio fell to 6th place, two points behind their evening opponent.