On Sunday, in the Serie A match, Atalanta defeated Empoli with a score of 2:0.
The first goal of the match was scored in the 32nd minute. Atalanta defender Hans Hateboer found himself in the right place at the right time and sent the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal.
A few minutes before the end of the first half, the visitors wasted a golden opportunity to double their lead. Teun Koopmeiners failed to beat the opponents' goalkeeper from the penalty spot, and the score remained 1:0.
However, Atalanta doubled their lead in the second half. In the 58th minute, Ademola Lookman deceived several opponents' defenders and directed the ball into the bottom corner of the goal with a powerful shot.
After these matches, Atalanta is in second place in the league table, five points behind Napoli, who are in first place.