Atalanta cruise past Lecce with convincing 4-0 victory in Serie A
Atalanta put on an impressive display to beat Lecce 4-0 away in Serie A. Marco Brescianini and Mateo Retegui were the standout names on the scoresheet, with the visitors already holding a comfortable lead at half-time.
Brescianini breaks the deadlock just before half-time
Monday's Serie A clash between Lecce and Atalanta started without a goal, but in the 35th minute Marco Brescianini finally broke the deadlock. The midfielder put Atalanta ahead and set the tone for what would become a dominant evening for the away side.
Retegui doubles the lead shortly before the break
Barely ten minutes later, in the 45th minute, Mateo Retegui made it 2-0. The striker was played in at exactly the right moment by Matteo Ruggeri, whose assist set up the second goal. With a reassuring two-goal cushion, Atalanta headed into the dressing room in full control.
Retegui and Brescianini seal the game after the restart
After the break, Atalanta wasted no time putting the result beyond doubt. In the 57th minute, Mateo Retegui grabbed his second goal of the evening to make it 3-0. Nine minutes later, Marco Brescianini was on the scoresheet again, this time with an assist from Mario Pašalić. The final score of 4-0 was a true reflection of the dominance Atalanta had shown throughout the match.
Fixture list: what lies ahead?
Lecce face a tough run of fixtures in the coming weeks: an away trip to Inter on 24 August, a home match on 31 August, and an away game at Torino on 15 September. Atalanta continue their campaign with an away fixture at Torino on 25 August, followed by an away match against Inter on 30 August and a home game against Fiorentina on 15 September.
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Source: Sportmonks
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