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Going into the weekend four different clubs had led Serie A – Juventus, Milan, Napoli, and Roma – and now there is a fifth: Inter James Horncastle23 Champions League 2025-26 Projections: Who will lift the trophy in Budapest on May 30? The Athletic UK Staff150 Atalanta 2 Chelsea 1: How damaging was this loss? Maresca's half-time change error? Simon Johnson99 Champions League projections: Will Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool boost their top-eight chances? Mark Carey2 James Horncastle’s Serie A briefing: The year of Yildiz, Nico Paz the magician, and another tight title race James Horncastle36 Advertisement The goals finally flowed in Serie A this weekend - with USMNT star Christian Pulisic scoring the winner in the Milan derby as Roma march on James Horncastle37 Antonio Conte is bringing up old skeletons from the past as Roma mount a title challenge in Serie A, where strikers are struggling to score James Horncastle38 POWERED BY GRADED 1995-96 Panini Calciatori #105 Javier Zanetti Rookie Sticker Card PSA 9 RC Inter 1 available $450. 00 View Listing GRADED 1996-97 Panini Calciatori #223 Hernan Jorge Crespo Rookie Sticker Card PSA 9 RC 1 available $600. 00 View Listing UNGRADED 2021-22 Topps Merlin Heritage 97 Purple #/25 Luis Muriel #81 Atalanta 1 available $499. 00 View Listing GRADED 2023-24 Obsidian #174 Mateo Retegui - E/E Neon Blue Flood /15 RC PSA 10 1 available $499. 00 View Listing Sunday's three-goal home defeat against Sassuolo was Juric's final match in charge of Atalanta — a result which left them 13th in Serie A. Colin Millar52 After a rocky week, Napoli demonstrated why they won the title last season in a fractious 3-1 defeat of rivals Inter James Horncastle35 Advertisement Appointed over the summer, Sudarshan Gopaladesikan has tasked himself with defining the DNA of the club's playing philosophy Chris Waugh29 After a tough start the Romanian coach, and NFL fan, has his team on a winning streak James Horncastle19 Musah's assist provided a welcome lift for the USMNT midfielder as he looks to get back to his best while with Atalanta. Greg O'Keeffe11 Musah joins Atalanta in their first season under head coach Ivan Juric, after Gian Piero Gasperini departed for Roma in the summer. Leon Imber and Greg O'Keeffe15 Our round up of the weekend action also includes Malik Tillman's first Bayer Leverkusen goal and another fine Tyler Adams performance Greg O'Keeffe26 Bayern had previously agreed a deal with Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson, before the London side informed them they would not proceed with it. David Ornstein26 Advertisement Assessing each of the teams fighting it out in this year's competition (in an entirely subjective way) Nick Miller and Tim Spiers162 The Serie A season is upon us, so James Horncastle outlines the title contenders, who has done the best business, and much more. .. James Horncastle74 Italian football is compelling in its sheer unpredictability, the sweep of its beauty and preposterousness on so many levels James Horncastle163 Some clubs have finished their transfer business, but for the rest there are still plenty of players across Europe seeking a move Sebastian Stafford-Bloor19 Lookman claimed Atalanta's hierarchy have gone back on promises and are blocking a potential move away. Leon Imber55 Gopaladesikan will report into a new sporting director following Paul Mitchell's exit from the club last month. Chris Waugh19 Advertisement A deal consisting of €17. 5million in five annual instalments, plus €4million in add ons has been reached. David Ornstein11 Juric, who was sacked by the Premier League club in April, replaces Gian Piero Gasperini, who left earlier this month. Ben Burrows36 The 67-year-old spent nine years at Atalanta, with whom he won the 2023-24 Europa League and regularly qualified for the Champions League. Colin Millar10 Gasperini, 67, has transformed Atalanta into a regular in the Champions League and guided the club to Europa League success in 2023-24. Colin Millar30 See More