Atalanta continued their unbeaten start to the league campaign, overcoming Fiorentina 1-0 to once again go level on points with league-leaders Napoli. The victory marks the fastest time in which La Dea have reached the 20-point mark in Serie A history.Mourinho-less Roma push Inzaghi closer to the abyssAtalanta looked to make a fast start with Luis Muriel having a couple of early sighters as the Colombian searched for his first goal of the campaign. However, Fiorentina were unfortunate not to take the lead soon after when Marco Sportiello spilled Riccardo Saponara’s effort, before making amends as he dived at the feet of the onrushing Antonín Barák. The hosts probed throughout the half with Ademola Lookman looking particularly dangerous down the right flank, but La Dea struggled to create clear openings. The main talking point of the first period came in the 40th minute when Christian Kouamé was shown a straight red for serious foul play, only to be welcomed back onto the pitch after a VAR review determined that there was no contact with Marten de Roon.Never-obtained Manchester United target hits half-century of Serie A goals as Lazio hammer SpeziaAtalanta had undoubtedly looked the more threatening of the two sides, and with the hour mark fast approaching, they turned that threat into something substantial. After receiving a throw high up the pitch, Muriel evaded a couple of challenges and picked out a sliding Lookman at the far post for the game’s opener. Having conceded a league-low three goals so far this season, things were looking positive for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side with the onus now on La Viola to muster a response.A risky Merih Demiral headed clearance was as close as the visitors came to restoring parity as Atalanta saw out the game to take a measure of revenge over Fiorentina, who were victorious in three head-to-head encounters last season. The result means Vincenzo Italiano’s side have now claimed just one win in 10, failing to build on their most recent win over Hellas Verona.SERIE A – ROUND 8SaturdayNapoli – Torino 3-1 (3-1)/Anguissa 6, 12, Kvaratskhelia 37 – Sanabria 44/Inter – Roma 1-2 (1-1)/Dimarco 30 – Dybala 39, Smalling 75/Empoli – Milan 1-3 (0-0)/Bajrami 90+2 – Rebic 80, Ballo-Toure 90+4, Leao 90+7/SundayLazio – Spezia 4-0 (2-0)/Zaccagni 12, Romagnoli 24, Milinkovic-Savic 62, 90+1/Lecce – Cremonese 1-1 (1-1)/Strefezza 42 – Ciofani 19 pen/Sampdoria – Monza 0-3 (0-1)/Pessina 11, Caprari 67, Sensi 90+4/Sassuolo – Salernitana 5-0 (2-0)/Lauriente 12, Pinamonti 39, Thorstvedt 53, Harroui 76, Antiste 90+1/Atalanta – Fiorentina 1-0 (0-0)/Lookman 59/21:45: (1.58) Juventus (4.20) Bologna (7.00)Monday21:45: (3.05) Verona (3.40) Udinese (2.50)***odds are subject to change***
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