Atalanta Lose First Serie A Match of Season at Udinese
Atalanta, led by Ivan Juric, suffered their first league defeat of the season, losing 1-0 to Udinese, and dropped into the bottom half of the Serie A table.
Udinese earned their first clean sheet at the Stadio Friuli this term, climbing above Atalanta in the standings. Atalanta's slow start to the league campaign, with just 13 points from nine games, marks their worst beginning since 2018/19.
Despite facing the division's joint-leakiest defence, Atalanta struggled to build momentum. The match was evenly-matched, with neither side establishing a foothold in the opening period.
Udinese's Nicolo Zaniolo posed an attacking threat, with a speculative strike from range that was easily saved by Marco Carnesecchi. Arthur Atta also dragged an effort wide from the edge of the box.
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Author's summary: Atalanta loses first Serie A match.