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Giorgio Scalvini scored the decisive purpose as Atalanta gave Gian Piero Gasperini a painful return to Bergamo, forcing Roma to depart empty-handed.

This was an emotional night with after 9 years on the membership. Ivan Juric struggled to exchange him, however issues had improved since Raffaele Palladino took over on November 11. Ademola Lookman and Odilon Kossounou have been nonetheless at AFCON, with Raoul Bellanova and Mitchel Bakker injured, so Nicola Zalewski was moved . The Giallorossi missed Evan Ndicka and Neil El Aynaoui on worldwide responsibility, with Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tommaso Baldanzi and Leon Bailey out of motion, plus Wesley and Artem Dovbyk solely match for the bench.

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BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma reacts throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Steadiness Enviornment on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)

Roma had an early double alternative when Paulo Dybala intercepted a weak Ederson back-pass, laying it off for Evan Ferguson, however one shot was parried by Marco Carnesecchi and the rebound lob cleared off the road by Berat Djimsiti.

Atalanta had the ball within the internet after 12 minutes when Mile Svilar flapped at a nook and Giorgio Scalvini bundled it over the road from six yards along with his chest. VAR had an extended look, each for a possible foul on the goalkeeper and attainable handball, however finally gave the all-clear as a result of if anybody was impeding the goalkeeper, it was Devyne Rensch.

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta celebrates after scoring his group’s first purpose along with his teammate Berat Djimsiti throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Steadiness Enviornment on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)

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Zalewski scuffed vast on the finish of a well-worked group transfer the place he mixed with Gianluca Scamacca and Ederson, however Atalanta misplaced Sead Kolasinac to a knee harm after simply 26 minutes.

Scamacca turned Jan Ziolkowski to fireplace vast from the sting of the realm, however he did rating moments later when Bernasconi stood up a cross from the by-line down the left and the Italy worldwide was allowed a free header from six yards. Scamacca refused to have fun towards his hometown membership. Nevertheless, it was disallowed after a really lengthy VAR overview, as Scamacca was offside within the build-up, although it was Mario Hermoso’s error that sparked the transfer.

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta celebrates after scoring along with his teammate Giorgio Scalvini earlier than the purpose was disallowed throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Steadiness Enviornment on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)

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Scalvini intercepted a harmful Matias Soulé ball rolled throughout from the suitable and Manu Koné ballooned the rebound over.

Gianluca Mancini and Hermoso have been booked earlier than half-time and will probably be suspended when Roma play Lecce midweek.

Roma had an enormous alternative to equalise on the daybreak of the second half, as Evan Ferguson managed along with his again to purpose, flicked it up on the flip and hit a half-volley, forcing a incredible one-handed save from Marco Carnesecchi.

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Evan Ferguson of AS Roma competes for the ball with Giorgio Scalvini and Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Steadiness Enviornment on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)

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Matias Soulé additionally examined the goalkeeper on the close to put up, whereas Berat Djimsiti made a decisive block on Paulo Dybala attempting to flick within the Wesley pull-back from six yards.

Bernasconi additionally went shut on the counter, his end by Wesley’s legs deflected simply vast, and Nikola Krstovic nodded off course from a nook.

In stoppages, Mancini’s flick excessive despatched Dybala by, however Carnesecchi was fast off his line to smother. Svilar had the ultimate one-handed low save to disclaim the Krstovic angled drive.

Atalanta 1-0 Roma

Scalvini 11 (A)