Roma beats Atalanta late to extend perfect start
Matias Soule was the matchwinner for Roma as it defeated Atalanta 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico after a dramatic turnaround.
Ederson's goal early on in the second half gave Atalanta the lead against the run of play, but Mario Hermoso levelled in the 89th minute before Soule stuck in stoppage-time to extend Roma's perfect start to its Serie A season.
It would be an understatement to say Roma dominated the first half. Gian Piero Gasperini's side registered a remarkable 18 shots before half-time against his former club, with Gianluca Mancini's header in the 14th minute forcing a strong save from Marco Carnesecchi.
Rodrigo Mora's six shots in the opening 45 minutes all failed to hit the target, and Atalanta made Roma pay for irs wastefulness as just 80 seconds in the second half, Ederson fired a loose ball in the box past Mile Svilar.
Gasperini made a huge call just after the hour mark, replacing top scorer Donyell Malen with Santiago Castro, although the latter struck the base of the left post a minute after his introduction.
Castro hit the woodwork again late on before Carnesecchi made a double save to keep out Dybala and a deflected cross from Wesley, but Roma scored from the resulting corner as Hermoso's header looped in at the far post.
Roma clinched all three points in the 93rd minute as Soule cut inside on to his left foot before sweeping in at the near post, with Carnesecchi unable to keep out the winger's tame effort.
