Ibrahim Sulemana got here off the bench to attain a 76th-minute winner as Atalanta secured Champions League qualification with a 2-1 dwelling win over Roma in Serie A on Monday.
Ademola Lookman put Atalanta in entrance after 9 minutes when twisting and turning from Charles De Ketelaere’s offload earlier than firing into the far nook.
Nevertheless, Bryan Cristante levelled for the guests after the half-hour mark with a flicked header from Matias Soule’s pleasant left-wing centre.
Sulemana stepped up because the late hero, racing onto a unfastened ball outdoors the realm earlier than arrowing a low strike into the bottom-left nook for his first, and decisive, Serie A objective.
The win leaves Atalanta, who fell behind within the title race, third on 71 factors and boasting a seven-point cushion over fourth-placed Juventus.
Lazio are in fifth with two video games left to play, whereas Roma are sixth with 63 factors after a doubtlessly decisive outcome within the European race.
