Analysis The numbers behind the result
Roma's late flurry masks Atalanta's clinical first-half edge
AS Roma's 2-1 victory slightly flattered them on the balance of play, with Atalanta more clinical early on despite being outshot 39-6. The visitors scored with their first shot on target (47', Éderson) and recorded a higher xG efficiency (1 goal from 0.8 xG vs Roma's 2 from 2.9 xG), but couldn't withstand Roma's relentless pressure (66% possession, 14 corners).
Roma's dominance in territory (27 shots inside the box vs Atalanta's 6) and late substitutions (five changes between 54'-67') unlocked the game. Matias Soulé (89' assist) and Paulo Dybala (90+3' assist) proved decisive off the bench, with Soulé directly contributing to both goals. Atalanta's discipline collapsed late (red card for Gaetano in 90+7') as they failed to manage Roma's 20 shots off target.
The key stat: Roma's 39 total shots (10 on target) at 0.074 xG per shot shows their volume-over-quality approach eventually told against Atalanta's compact low block.