Roma defeats Atalanta with late comeback goals at Stadio Olimpico

Roma secured a victory over Atalanta at Stadio Olimpico on September 5, 2026, overcoming a second-half deficit to win in stoppage time. Ederson opened the scoring for the visitors, a goal that Roma players described as coming against the run of play. Mario Hermoso leveled the match with a header from a corner before Matias Soulé struck the winning goal in the final minutes. Roma controlled much of the possession throughout the match, recording 39 attempts compared to Atalanta's six. The result marks Roma’s third win in three Serie A matches to start the season. Players stated the team remains focused on performing better than in previous campaigns while dismissing early talk of a title race.

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