Atalanta blow title race wide open after Juventus thrashing

Atalanta proved it is very much among the fray with a statement 4-0 win at fourth-placed Juventus to close the gap back to three points to Inter.

The match in Turin was a head-to-head battle for third place, with just three points separating Atalanta and Juventus.

The league’s top scorer, Mateo Retegui, gave Atalanta the lead in the 29th from the spot after United States international Weston McKennie was penalized for handball.

It was Retegui’s 22nd goal in Serie A this season — seven more than nearest challenger Kean.

A combination of the woodwork and Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio prevented Atalanta from doubling its lead on the stroke of halftime but Marten de Roon did get the visitors’ second within a minute of the restart after Ademola Lookman’s effort was parried.

Davide Zappacosta all but sealed the match in the 66th and Lookman capped a fantastic performance from him and Atalanta 11 minutes later.

Juventus was heavily booed at full time.