Atalanta did not give details against Lazio Rome (3-1) and consolidated its 4th place, qualifying for the Champions League, Sunday during the 23rd day of the Italian Championship. While waiting for the clash at the top between Inter Milan and Juventus, its runner-up at one point, on Sunday evening (8:45 p.m.), Atalanta totals 39 points and is “only” fifteen points behind the leader . More importantly, the Bergamo club retained its three points lead over Bologna (5th), winner of Sassuolo 4 to 2 the day before.
Mario Passalic opened the scoring in the 16th minute and Belgian Charles De Ketelaere, on loan from AC Milan, stunned Lazio, another contender for the C1, with a double (43, 76). Lazio, who saved the honor at the end of the match by Ciro Immobile, fell to 9th place (34 pts).
Earlier in the day, Naples defeated Verona 2-1. The reigning champion, who hopes to save his season by securing a ticket to the Champions Line, once again played with the nerves of his supporters. Walter Mazzarri’s side dominated the first half but stumbled past Verona goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo and lost pace after the break to concede a goal in the 72nd minute.
