In-form Atalanta scored a late winner to beat Empoli and guarantee they are going to be prime of Serie A on Christmas Day.
Mid-table Empoli led when Lorenzo Colombo volleyed in from Scot Liam Henderson’s cross.
Charles de Ketelaere levelled with a diving header with Ademola Lookman giving Atalanta the lead in first-half stoppage time.
Empoli equalised although by means of a Sebastiano Esposito penalty however De Ketelaere struck a late second to win the sport for the Bergamo aspect.
Atalanta, who’ve gained 11 Serie A video games in a row, are two factors above second-placed Napoli.
They face fourth-placed Lazio on 28 December.
Atalanta have by no means gained the Serie A title. Their solely main trophies are the 1963 Coppa Italia and final season’s Europa League.
“It has been an exquisite yr – we’re sorry it is ending. Let’s hope that 2025 can be simply pretty much as good,” mentioned boss Gian Piero Gasperini.
“It will not be simple, however past the outcomes I am very proud of the spirit that there’s on this workforce.”