Roma defeats Atalanta 2-1 after late goals from Mario Hermoso and Matías Soulé

AS Roma defeated Atalanta 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico on September 5, 2026, extending the club's Serie A winning streak to eight matches. After a scoreless first half, Atalanta took the lead early in the second, but Roma responded in the closing minutes. Matías Soulé provided the decisive spark, assisting Mario Hermoso in the 89th minute before scoring the winning goal himself in the 93rd minute. Roma dominated the statistical categories, recording nearly 40 shots and becoming the first Serie A team since 2022 to log at least 70 touches in the opponent's penalty area. Wesley created nine scoring chances during the match, tying a club record dating back to the 2016/17 season. The result maintains Roma's strong start to the campaign, as the squad has now scored 10 goals and conceded only once through three league fixtures.

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