Bologna" inflicted a painful defeat on the "Atalanta" footballers © ZUMAPRESS.com

“Atalanta” suffered a painful blow in the race for Champions League positions. Gasperini's Del Piero boys lost at home to “Bologna” footballers with a score of 2:0.

“Bologna” scored both of their goals in the second half. In the 49th minute, Nicola Sansone put the visitors ahead, and in the 86th minute, Riccardo Orsolini secured the victory.

“Atalanta” could not find the strength to get back into the game and admitted the superiority of the “Bologna” team.

This defeat means that “Atalanta” now ranks in seventh place, four points behind “AC Milan” in sixth place. Meanwhile, “Bologna” is in eighth position.