Atalanta ensured they remain in the top four of Serie A on Saturday with a thumping 5-2 win over Spezia.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are level on 25 points with Inter Milan, who are third and host league leaders Napoli on Sunday evening after an impressive performance in Bergamo.
Mario Pasalic’s brace and Duvan Zapata’s penalties, scored by Colombian forward in the second attempt when Spezia’s players encroached on the first saved spot-kick, ensured a comfortable first-half lead for Atalanta when M’Bala Nzola opens the scoring. on the far side.
Late goals from Luis Muriel and Ruslan Malinovsky then added up the points and cemented Atalanta’s place in Champions League position and warmed up well for the Young Boys’ visit on Tuesday.
A victory over Roman club hosts Juventus in Saturday’s opening match widened the gap between Atalanta and fifth-placed Lazio to four points.
Spezia are in 16th place so far this season, after their eighth loss in 13 matches, just two points above relegation zone and regional rivals Genoa and Sampdoria.
Later AC Milan will have a chance to top Serie A when they face Fiorentina in Florence.
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