Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40' | Roma | Gian Piero Gasperini | 0-0 | |
| 45' | Atalanta | Substitution — Gianluca Scamacca on, Nikola Krstović off | 0-0 | |
| 47' | Atalanta | Goal — Éderson José dos Santos | 0-1 | |
| 54' | Roma | Substitution — Emanuele Lulli on, Nahuel Molina off | 0-1 | |
| 54' | Roma | Substitution — Rodrigo Mora on, Matias Soule off | 0-1 | |
| 55' | Atalanta | Maurizio Sarri | 0-1 | |
| 62' | Roma | Substitution — Gianluca Mancini on, Daniele Ghilardi off | 0-1 | |
| 63' | Roma | Substitution — Donyell Malen on, Santiago Thomas Castro off | 0-1 | |
| 66' | Atalanta | Substitution — Elif Elmas on, Nicola Zalewski off | 0-1 | |
| 66' | Atalanta | Substitution — Lazar Samardzic on, Mario Pašalić off | 0-1 | |
| 67' | Roma | Substitution — Evan Ndicka on, Leonardo Balerdi off | 0-1 | |
| 73' | Atalanta | Substitution — Sead Kolašinac on, Davide Zappacosta off | 0-1 | |
| 79' | Atalanta | Substitution — Éderson José dos Santos on, Franck Kessié off | 0-1 | |
| 84' | Atalanta | Raoul Bellanova | 0-1 | |
| 89' | Roma | Goal — Mario Hermoso (assist: Matias Soule) | 1-1 | |
| 90+3' | Roma | Goal — Matias Soule (assist: Paulo Dybala) | 2-1 | |
| 90+7' | Atalanta | Gianluca Gaetano | 2-1 |
Roma edged past Atalanta 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, 5 September 2026, in a game that took a while to get going. The first half offered little in the way of clear chances, and it was no surprise the sides went in level at the break. Things changed after the restart, though, as Roma found another gear and Atalanta struggled to keep pace with the home side's improved intensity. The turnaround came in the second half, with Roma finding the net twice before Atalanta pulled one back late on to make things nervy. It wasn't enough, though, and Roma held on for a 2-1 win that will do wonders for confidence early in the season. For Atalanta, there are positives to take from the fight they showed after the break, but slow starts like this one won't go unpunished against better sides.
The Matchup
Roma beat Atalanta 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Roma also had the better share of the ball, holding 66% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 39 attempts from Roma against 6 from Atalanta over the course of the game. Atalanta had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Roma vs Atalanta Lineups
Looking Ahead
Roma will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Como, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Como vs Roma going to play at 11 October 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.
Atalanta, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Venezia, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Atalanta vs Venezia going to play at 12 October 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.