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41 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s table-shaping football guide

A 41-match guide to Saturday’s football across eight leagues, led by MLS leaders Nashville SC visiting second-placed Inter Miami.

35 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s football guide

A 35-match guide to Saturday’s football, led by Inter v Napoli and a packed programme across eight leagues.

Nine matches shape Monday’s early table

A nine-match guide across Brazil, Spain, Argentina, England and Italy, led by Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano and a meeting of Argentine table extremes.

34 matches, seven leagues: Sunday’s table guide

A 34-match Sunday guide led by Palmeiras v Vasco da Gama, with major fixtures across Brazil, Europe, Argentina and MLS.

Atalanta’s 2026/27 Serie A story: from fifth after round 2 to 11th after round 5

Form check

Atalanta began with home wins over Sassuolo and Bologna but have since lost three straight, including both away matches. After five rounds, they are 11th on six points and seven behind the leader, with the home-away split and recent defensive decline defining the campaign so far.

14 shots and two goals send Juventus past Atalanta 2-0

Juventus beat Atalanta 2-0 at Allianz Stadium, with goals from Francisco Conceição and Bremer. The hosts produced more accurate attempts and improved to 10 points after five Serie A matches.

22 shots for Atalanta, three points for Cagliari

Cagliari beat Atalanta 2-1 in Bergamo as P. Mendy and D. Maldini scored, despite the hosts’ 61% possession and 22 shots.

39 shots and a late turnaround: Roma defeat Atalanta 2-1

AS Roma came from behind to defeat Atalanta 2-1, scoring twice in the final two minutes through Mario Hermoso and Matias Soule after Éderson José dos Santos had given the visitors the lead.

Samardžić’s 90th-minute goal gives Atalanta a 1-0 win

Lazar Samardžić scored in the 90th minute as Atalanta defeated Bologna 1-0, despite the visitors having more possession, passes and shots. Marco Carnesecchi's three saves helped protect the result.

Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo: Krstović restores lead after Sassuolo’s shot advantage

Atalanta beat Sassuolo 2-1 after goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Nikola Krstović, overcoming Sassuolo’s greater shot total at New Balance Arena.

Juventus Clinches Narrow Win Over Atalanta in High-Stakes Serie A Showdown

Juventus' narrow victory over Atalanta not only boosts their league position but also reinforces their recent resurgence in form. Meanwhile, Atalanta's ongoing struggles raise concerns as they seek to regain their winning touch in the closing stages of the season.