Atalanta push for top 4 falters with surprise loss to Lecce

Published February 19, 2023 7:45 AM

By DANIELLA MATAR
AP Sports Writer

MILAN (AP) — Atalanta’s push for the top four in Serie A has been dented by a surprise 2-1 loss at home to Lecce as the race for the Champions League qualifying places intensifies. Assan Ceesay and Alexis Blin netted in each half for Lecce. Rasmus Højlund pulled one back for Atalanta three minutes from time. Atalanta has slipped to sixth after Lazio won 2-0 at Salernitana to leapfrog into fourth. Ciro Immobile scored two goals to help Lazio move a point ahead of Atalanta and Roma. José Mourinho’s Roma hosts relegation-threatened Hellas Verona later Sunday. Juventus won 2-0 at Spezia.

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