Roma came from behind to beat Atalanta 2–1 at the Stadio Olimpico, with Mario Hermoso and Matías Soulé scoring in the final minutes to secure a dramatic victory. Ederson had given Atalanta a shock lead early in the second half, but Roma's response underlined their credentials as genuine contenders. Hermoso equalised with a headed finish from a corner in the 89th minute, and Soulé sealed the turnaround in stoppage time—most outlets place his winner at the 93rd minute—with a left-footed strike after cutting infield. The result keeps Gasperini's side unbeaten this season and extends their winning run to three consecutive Serie A matches, moving Roma to nine points and level at the top of the table.
Roma dominated the opening 45 minutes without converting their control into a goal. Atalanta goalkeeper Carnesecchi proved their stand-out performer, making several crucial saves from Gianluca Mancini, Bryan Cristante, and Paulo Dybala, while an N'Dicka goal was ruled out for offside. Santiago Castro came close through the woodwork after his introduction, striking the post and crossbar with fierce efforts. Gasperini's substitutions proved decisive—bringing on Soulé for Rodrigo Mora in the 54th minute, then adding Daniele Ghilardi and Castro for other players as the match progressed. Balerdi's performance replacing Evan N'Dicka was equally vital, effectively neutralising Atalanta's attacking threats and demonstrating the depth of Roma's squad.
The victory carries particular significance: Forza Roma notes this is Roma's first win at home against Atalanta in four years, dating back to March 2022. Multiple outlets highlight how the comeback rewrites what threatened to become a familiar pattern of Roma dominating without reward—a script repeated from previous seasons. Soulé emerged as the decisive figure following his introduction, earning ratings between 7.5 and 8.5 from press outlets, while Hermoso received marks of 6.5 to 7.5 for his composed defending and crucial goal. Despite the victory, some coverage suggests potential squad gaps remain, with left-back depth and attacking left-wing options potentially becoming concerns as the fixture list intensifies.
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