Serie A Roundup: Atalanta eyes return to Europe after beating Roma

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Atalanta boosted its possibilities of returning to Europe after beating visiting Roma 3-1 in Serie A on Monday.

Mario Pasalic put Atalanta forward earlier than the break after being arrange by Duvan Zapata. Then Rafael Toloi doubled the benefit halfway via the second half with a bouncing shot that Roma defender Diego Llorente headed into his personal aim in a failed clearing try.

After Lorenzo Pellegrini pulled one again for Roma, Teun Koopmeiners instantly restored the two-goal benefit following a goalkeeping blunder by Rui Patricio.

Seventh-placed Atalanta moved inside two factors of sixth-placed Inter Milan and the Italian league’s Conference League spot.

Roma remained fifth, degree on factors with fourth-placed AC Milan, and 4 factors forward of Atalanta.

After 5 straight seasons of taking part in in Europe, Atalanta didn’t qualify for any continental competitions for this season.

Roma faces Bayer Leverkusen within the Europa League semifinals.