Overview
- Giorgio Scalvini bundled in from a 12th-minute corner after a VAR check, while Gianluca Scamacca later had a goal overturned for offside following a lengthy review.
- Atalanta rise to eighth and Roma slip to fifth level on points with Juventus, reinforcing Raffaele Palladino's claim that the win marks a turning point.
- Roma's finishing faltered despite clear chances for Evan Ferguson and Paulo Dybala, with Gian Piero Gasperini acknowledging their recurring goal-scoring problem.
- First-half yellow cards for Mancini and Hermoso enforce suspensions for the midweek trip to Lecce, adding to AFCON call-ups and injuries that have thinned Roma's defense.
- Berat Djimsiti earned top marks for a commanding display in Atalanta's back line and Marco Carnesecchi made key saves to preserve the clean sheet.