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Atalanta end Lazio's 21-match unbeaten run

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.

On June 24, Lazio's 21-match unbeaten run came to an end as they suffered a 3-2 defeat at Atalanta in Bergamo.

The Italian side, who were playing their first game since February 29 after the coronavirus lockdown, took an early lead thanks to a Marten De Roon own-goal and a superb second from distance by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

However, Atalanta fought back to level the score with goals from Robin Gosens and Ruslan Malinovskyi, before Jose Luis Palomino sealed the home win 10 minutes from time.

Lazio, who are bidding for their third Serie A title after 1974 and 2000, have lost just three times in the league this season.

Their most recent defeat before Wednesday was 1-0 at the hands of Inter Milan on September 25.

Atalanta are now four points behind third-placed Inter Milan, who were held 3-3 at home against Sassuolo earlier Wednesday.

Eight-time reigning champions Juventus were the only one of the top three to win this week with their 2-0 victory in Bologna on Monday.

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