Atalanta recorded a 3-2 victory over Empoli in a match from the 17th round of Serie A. For the Bergamo team, the victory was the 11th in a row in the championship. Thus, Gianpiero Gasperini's players regained first place with 40 points, while second-placed Napoli is two less. The Tuscans are 11th with 19 points.
Empoli pulled ahead through Lorenzo Colombo in the 13th minute, with the assist coming from Liam Ferguson.
In the 34th minute, Charles de Quetelare equalized, with the Belgium international scoring after a flying dive and header. At the end of the first half, Ademola Lookman made a complete turnaround for Atalanta. The Nigerian fought his way into the penalty area and sent the ball into the net with a tight shot.
Empoli equalized in the 56th minute with a goal from Sebastiano Esposito from the penalty spot. The foul was awarded to Berat Jimsiti, but the referee awarded a penalty after consulting VAR.
The winning goal for Atalanta was scored by Charles de Quetelare in the 86th minute, after he finished off a solo run with an unsaveable diagonal shot.