Serie A: Gustav Isaksen's Goal Sinks Atalanta's Title Challenge in 1-0 Lazio Win

Lazio edges Atalanta 1-0, dealing a significant blow to La Dea's championship ambitions and marking their fourth successive failure to score at home.

Lazio secured a narrow 1-0 away win over Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium, dealing a significant blow to La Dea's title aspirations. The result marked Atalanta's seventh consecutive winless home league game since the start of 2025, highlighting their struggles in front of their own fans.

Atalanta, as expected, took time to find their footing, and Lazio's defence was well-prepared to counter their attacks. The visitors' backline was alert, with key passes cut out from Davide Zappacosta and Mateo Retegui, ultimately preventing Atalanta from creating clear-cut scoring opportunities.

Atalanta's attacks were consistently thwarted by Lazio's solid defence, with two key blocks resulting in corner kicks. The visitors' priority was clear: to preserve their advantage and avoid conceding. Given their strong record of winning matches after scoring first, Lazio's cautious approach was understandable. As the game approached the half-hour mark, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru had a promising pass cut out, highlighting Lazio's effectiveness in stifling Atalanta's creativity.

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Atalanta's plans were disrupted when Marco Baroni was forced to make the game's first substitution, withdrawing Nuno Tavares due to injury after a strong challenge from Sead Kolasinac. Despite this setback, Atalanta continued to probe Lazio's defence, but the visitors' backline remained resolute. A trio of corners for La Dea failed to yield any tangible results. Sensing Atalanta's growing frustration, Lazio seized the initiative after the break, turning up the heat in the final third as they sought to capitalize on their opponents' vulnerabilities.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru remained a threat throughout the match, first blowing a good opportunity with a terrific shot from the edge of the box that was expertly saved by Marco Carnesecchi. However, he made amends a few minutes later, playing a well-improvised flick header to Gustav Isaksen on a counter-attack. With Carnesecchi committed, Isaksen capitalized on the chance, sliding in to score his sixth goal of the season.

Atalanta urgently needed a response, but Davide Zappacosta's effort was thwarted by a routine save from Christos Mandas. Despite this, the momentum didn't shift in Atalanta's favor. Luca Pellegrini had a chance to seal the win for Lazio with a quarter-hour remaining but underhit his effort, allowing Carnesecchi to easily put it out for a corner. The corner kick ultimately came to nothing, but Lazio's lead remained secure.

Atalanta's manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, made a final attempt to change the game's course with a double substitution, introducing Lazar Samardzic and Daniel Maldini into the fray. Unfortunately for Atalanta, the changes came too late to make a difference, and Lazio held firm to secure all three points.

The defeat marked a significant blow to Atalanta's title aspirations, which are now all but extinguished. The team's third consecutive league loss and fourth successive failure to score at home have dealt a severe blow to their championship ambitions. This slump is particularly embarrassing, as it's the first time in two decades that Atalanta has suffered such a streak of home shutouts. In stark contrast, Lazio will relish this victory, their third triumph in five away head-to-heads against Atalanta.