AS Roma 2-1 Atalanta: Match Recap and Result

Match: 5 September 2026, 18:45 UTC · Published: 5 September 2026 · 398 words

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AS Roma overturned a second-half deficit to beat Atalanta 2-1 in Serie A, scoring twice in the closing minutes after Éderson José dos Santos had put the visitors in front. The AS Roma vs Atalanta meeting at Stadio Olimpico stayed goalless until just after the restart, then flipped in Roma's favor at the death.

Match Summary

Roma had the ball for long spells in the first half and still went in level. Atalanta were content to stay compact, and the score stayed 0-0 through 45 minutes. The first goal of the night arrived early in the second half. Éderson José dos Santos scored for Atalanta in the 47th minute, and that lead held while Roma continued to pile on shots and corners.

The home side did not lose the territorial grip. They kept Atalanta penned back, and the breakthrough finally came in the 89th minute when Mario Hermoso equalized, Matias Soule with the assist. Soule then scored in the 90th minute, assisted by Paulo Dybala, to complete a 2-1 comeback. Two goals in quick succession turned a match Atalanta had led for most of the second half.

Key Moments

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Atalanta's goal just after half-time was the moment that changed the problem Roma had to solve. Control of the ball was not enough while they trailed. One away finish meant the hosts needed a late reply or the points were gone.

The swing in the 89th and 90th minutes decided it. After a long wait, Roma converted the pressure in a two-minute burst and flipped the official scoreline. A yellow card for Raoul Bellanova in the 84th minute captured how deep the visitors were sitting as that late siege began.

Match Statistics

The numbers matched the story of a siege. Roma finished with 68 percent possession, 39 shots to 6, and 10 shots on target to Atalanta's 2. They also won 14 corners to 1. Atalanta collected one yellow card, Roma none, and there were no red cards. The gap in shots and corners made the late 2-1 look less like a steal than a delayed payoff.

What the Result Means

AS Roma sit second in Serie A with six points from two matches and a goal difference of eight, two wins in their last two. Atalanta are sixth, also with six points from two matches and a goal difference of two, likewise two wins in their last two. The sides are level on points after the same number of games.