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Retegui Scores Four as Atalanta Dominates Verona 5-0 in Serie A

The Italian striker extended his league-leading tally to 20 goals, moving Atalanta closer to second place in the standings.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Hellas Verona v Atalanta - Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy - February 8, 2025 Hellas Verona's Antoine Bernede in action with Atalanta's Davide Zappacosta REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
Soccer Football - Serie A - Hellas Verona v Atalanta - Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy - February 8, 2025 Referee Simone Sozza falls during the match as Atalanta's Stefan Posch takes possession of the ball REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
Soccer Football - Serie A - Hellas Verona v Atalanta - Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy - February 8, 2025 Atalanta's Mateo Retegui scores their fifth goal as Hellas Verona's Lorenzo Montipo attempts to make a save REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
Soccer Football - Serie A - Hellas Verona v Atalanta - Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, Italy - February 8, 2025 Atalanta's Mateo Retegui celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Overview

  • Mateo Retegui scored four goals, including a first-half hat trick, in Atalanta's emphatic 5-0 win over Hellas Verona.
  • Retegui's season total now stands at 20 goals, solidifying his position as Serie A's top scorer ahead of Fiorentina's Moise Kean with 15 goals.
  • Atalanta remains in third place with 50 points, just one point behind Inter Milan in second and four points behind league leaders Napoli.
  • Ederson also contributed to the victory with a solo effort, capitalizing on a Verona midfield error to score Atalanta's third goal.
  • Hellas Verona, currently 14th in the standings, continues to struggle defensively, having conceded a league-high 53 goals this season.