Serie A round-up: Atalanta put lowly Monza to the sword to remain unbeaten and climb to the top of the table, while West Ham loan-out Nikola Vlasic keeps his red-hot form for Torino in win over Lecce
- Atalanta lead the way at the top of the Serie A table after beating bottom Monza
- Nikola Vlasic scored Torino’s third goal since joining on loan in a 1-0 win over Lecce
- Empoli’s Sam Lammers scores late to win the 2-2 draw against Salernitana
Atalanta’s strong start to the season continued with a 2-0 win at Monza to return to the top of Serie A.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have dropped just two points so far and it was good value for their win as an Atalanta opener for Rasmus Hojlund put them on the road 12 minutes into the second half.
Ademola Lookman set up the first and played a part in the second when Marlon’s own goal secured victory, leaving newly promoted Monza bottom of the table with five defeats from five.
Atalanta is the sole leader of the Serie A table after beating bottom side Monza
Ademola Lookman had a hand in both of Atalanta’s goals as they beat Monza 2-0 in Serie A
Newly promoted Monza remain bottom of Serie A having lost their first five games of the season
It is the first time in the club’s history that they top the Serie A table alone after five or more games, they are currently two points ahead of second-placed Napoli.
Sam Lammers scored a late equalizer as Empoli drew 2-2 at Salernitana in an entertaining clash.
A Martin Satriano header had put the visitors ahead just after half an hour, but Salernitana turned things around with a fine strike from Pasquale Mazzocchi and Boulaye Dia’s third goal in as many games.
Empoli equalized with nine minutes remaining, and Lammers took a share of the spoils with a well-placed shot.
Nikola Vlasic continued his strong start in Torino, with West Ham loaner scoring his third goal of the season five minutes before half-time to give Ivan Juric’s side a 1-0 win at home to Lecce.
Sam Lammers scored in the 81st minute to save a point for Empoli against Salernitana
Nikola Vlasic has now scored three goals for Torino since joining West Ham on loan
