Mon Nov 25 23:37:58 UTC 2024: ## Atalanta Overtakes Inter Milan to Top Serie A

**MILAN, ITALY** – Atalanta snatched the top spot in Serie A on Saturday, edging out Inter Milan on goal difference despite the reigning champions’ 5-0 demolition of Verona. Mateo Retegui’s early goal, his 12th of the season, set Atalanta on their way to a 3-1 victory over Parma. Ederson and Ademola Lookman added further goals, securing a seventh consecutive league win for Atalanta. While Parma’s Matteo Cancellieri pulled one back, Lookman’s late strike sealed the victory and the top spot for Atalanta.

Inter Milan’s emphatic win, fueled by a brace from Marcus Thuram and goals from Joaquin Correa (his first Serie A goal in over two years), Stefan de Vrij, and Yann Bisseck, proved insufficient to keep them ahead of Atalanta. The win was particularly sweet for Correa, who had seen limited playing time this season.

Elsewhere, Juventus and AC Milan played out a goalless draw, leaving both teams further behind the leaders. Juventus, struggling with injuries, fielded an experimental lineup. Napoli, currently in third place, will face Roma on Sunday.

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini attributed his team’s success to their developing winning mentality, stating they focus on winning each game individually. Retegui, the Argentina-born Italian striker, was substituted before Atalanta’s upcoming Champions League match. Inter Milan also have a crucial Champions League fixture against Leipzig on Tuesday. Verona, meanwhile, remain in a precarious position, just three points above the relegation zone after their heavy defeat.

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