Atalanta surged back to the top of the Serie A standings with a Charles De Ketelaere-inspired 3-2 win at home to Empoli on Sunday, while inconsistent Roma thrashed Parma 5-0.
De Ketelaere was twice in Atalanta’s goal, the assembly in reverse: his moment of moment turned out to be the winner with only 4 minutes to play.
AUNEOLA LOOKMAN also on the score sheet to ensure that Gian Piero Gasperini’s appearance jumped to Napoli at the most sensible level for the Christmas period.
“It’s been a wonderful year, we’re sorry it’s ending, let’s hope that 2025 will be just as good,” said Gasperini.
“It will be easy, but beyond the results, I am very satisfied with the state of the brain in this team. “
The protective champions of the Europa League restored their two-point stamp in Napoli, who had moved a point before them after their 2-1 victory in Genoa on Saturday.
Lorenzo Colombo gave Empoli 11th in the lead position at the Gewiss Stadium in thirteen minutes.
But De Ketelaere returned to the point of Bergamian’s outfit 4 minutes after the one-hour part.
Recently named the African Player of the Year, Lookman received his twelfth purpose of the season in all competitions to put Atalanta in front of the first half.
Sebastiano Esposito fell 57 minutes from Atalanta, becoming the penalty spot.
While the adjustment is directed to a disappointing draw that would still have returned to the leadership unlike the purposes, the Belgian midfielder in Ketelaere scored his fifth purpose in the league this season in the 86th minute.
The 23-year-old showed skill and composure to glide along the edge of the surface until an opportunity arises, then he lowered a shot disguised as the left foot that deceived the goalkeeper.
“Today, we have suffered a little, even after the goals, we react and try to win,” Ketelaere said.
“We still have to win games, we are the first and the next time we win.
“It’s December and it’s not even over yet, we are happy where we are but every game is difficult and we continue.”
RAMPANT ROMA
Rome has recovered through the 2-0 defeat last weekend in how, who had left the team of Claudio Ranieri two problems from the autumn area, to Thunder in Parma in the Italian capital.
Paulo Dybala hit a splint, goals that also come from Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Paredes and Artem Dovbyk, while Roma moved to tenth place.
Parma remain one point above the drop zone in 16th spot.
Dybala exchanged a penalty and the Saelemaekers hit a volley to give the home side a 2-0 lead in the first quarter of an hour.
The Argentine marked his six minutes after the break. Pardes then scored 12 yards in the 74th minute and the Ukrainian striker Dovbyk put the most sensible cherry for the Romans with seven minutes to play.
Venezia rose from the back of the table with an important 2-1 win in the Chamber opposite the other Cagliari fighters.
The result leaves Cagliari 18th on 14 issues, one against Venezia, with Monza supporting the standings with 10 problems after the defeat of their home side Juventus.
Juventus maintained their unbeaten status in Serie A by seeing off the bottom side 2-1 thanks to first-half strikes from Weston McKennie and Nicolas Gonzalez.
The old man is still the sixth on 31 themes when they have won for the first time in the League since the beginning of November after 4 consecutive draws.
They are points in the problems with Fiorentina fifth, however, the Tuscanos can start when they face Udinese on Monday.
The Inter Milan champions, in third position in 34 points, welcome half of how later the day.
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