Atalanta 3-1 Roma: Jose Mourinho’s side suffer blow in quest for top four finish

Atalanta 3-1 Roma: Mario Pasalic and Rafael Toloi and Teun Koopmeiners score as Jose Mourinho’s side suffer a setback in their quest to secure Champions League qualification despite Lorenzo Pellegrini effort

• Roma fell out of the top four with a 3-1 defeat away to Atalanta in Serie A
• Mario Pasalic and Rafael Toloi scored to put Atalanta in the ascendancy
• Lorenzo Pellegrini got a goal back before Teun Koopmeiners netted for Atalanta

By Reuters Reporter

Published: 21:46 BST, 24 April 2023 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 24 April 2023

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Roma’s hopes of securing a top four finish suffered a blow as they were beaten 3-1 by Atalanta.

Mario Pasalic scored in the 39th minute, with Rafael Toloi making it 2-0 in the 74th minute. Lorenzo Pellegrini got a goal back for Roma but Teun Koopmeiners then restored Atalanta’s two-goal advantage.  

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Mario Pasalic celebrates after his goal put Atalanta in the lead against Roma in Serie A

Pasalic managed to find the net in the 39th minute of the clash at the Gewiss Stadium

Roma manager Jose Mourinho was left frustrated as his side’s top four hopes suffered a blow

MATCH FACTS 

Atalanta: Sportiello, Toloi, Djimsiti, Scalvini, Mahele, Ederson, De Roon, Koopmeiners, Zappacosta, Pasalic, Zapata

Roma: Rui Patricio, Mancini, Llorente, Ibanez, Celik, Bove, Cristante, Zalewski, Pellegrini, Solbakken, Abraham