MILAN: Rasmus Hojlund helped transfer Atalanta two issues transparent on the best of Serie A on Monday after opening his account for the membership in a 2-0 walk towards backside aspect Monza. Dane Hojlund, 19, has been in comparison to Manchester Town superstar Erling Haaland and started to pay off the 17 million euro price paid to Sturm Graz past due remaining month through netting 56 mins into his first get started from Ademola Lookman’s low go.

Nigeria world Lookman then pressured within the away aspect’s 2nd by way of a large deflection off Marlon Santos 8 mins later to place Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect, who were best originally of this spherical of fits, on 13 issues. They’re on their very own on the summit for the primary time since 1964 because of Roma being thrashed 4-0 through Udinese on Sunday night time. Unbeaten Atalanta lead Napoli and champions AC Milan and wouldn’t have any Ecu soccer on their agenda after completing 8th remaining season.

Monza have had a dark begin to their first ever Serie A season in spite of a summer time spending spree and stay on 0 issues after their first 5 video games in Italy’s best flight. Torino are 3 issues in the back of Atalanta because of Nikola Vlasic’s strike which earned them a 1-0 house win over promoted Lecce. Vlasic netted the winner within the fortieth minute to transport Torino some degree above their native opponents Juventus. Salernitana, who escaped relegation because of a miracle run on the finish of remaining season, are tenth after their 2-2 draw with Empoli. – AFP