Roma beats Atalanta late to extend perfect start
Matias Soule was the matchwinner for Roma as they defeated Atalanta 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico following a dramatic turnaround. Ederson’s goal early on in the second half gave Atalanta the lead against the run of play, but Mario Hermoso levelled in the 89th minute before Soule stuck in stoppage time to extend Roma’s perfect start […]
Roma secured a 2-1 victory over Atalanta at Stadio Olimpico, extending their perfect start in Serie A. Matias Soule was the match-winner as he sealed the win in stoppage time. Early in the second half, Ederson scored for Atalanta, but Mario Hermoso equalized for Roma in the 89th minute. Soule cut inside and scored the winning goal in the 93rd minute, assisted by a cross from him.
Roma dominated the first half, with 18 shots before halftime, including a goal from Gianluca Mancini in the 14th minute. Atalanta's Rodrigo Mora had six shots in the first half but failed to find the target. Roma's Ederson saved Atalanta's lead shortly before halftime, but the goal was eventually undone by Hermoso's equalizer. Despite a late flurry of shots from Roma, Carnesecchi made nine crucial saves to keep the hosts in contention.
Roma's dominance throughout the game, with 39 shots and 3.24 expected goals, proved decisive as they reclaimed the top spot in Serie A.
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