A Ruslan Malinovskyi scorcher and Robin Gosens classic at the back post allowed Atalanta to beat Sampdoria, although it was far from simple.
The Blucerchiati had the better of the first half, forcing several Marco Sportiello saves and a Jose Luis Palomino goal-line clearance.
Malinovskyi broke the deadlock with his ferocious left-foot finish after good work from Luis Muriel on the assist.
A Ruslan Malinovskyi scorcher and Robin Gosens classic at the back post allowed Atalanta to beat Sampdoria, although it was far from simple.
The Blucerchiati had the better of the first half, forcing several Marco Sportiello saves and a Jose Luis Palomino goal-line clearance.
Malinovskyi broke the deadlock with his ferocious left-foot finish after good work from Luis Muriel on the assist.
Joakim Maehle thought he’d scored his debut Serie A goal, but Gosens was offside when putting in the cross.
The pair combined again and this time it counted, Maehle finding Gosens sliding in at the back post.
Emil Audero kept the scoreline down with his one-handed save on Matteo Pessina.