Gasperini told Sky Sport Italia.<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWith this heat, when you attack constantly and don\u2019t score, you risk using up energy. However, we kept pushing to the end, and when you win in added time after losing at the 89th minute, that\u2019s a sign the squad really believes.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statistics make it clear that Roma deserved the victory, as they had 66.5 per cent possession, 10 shots on target to two, and 39 overall attempts on goal to six.<\/p>\n
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ROME, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 05: Mario Hermoso of Roma celebrates scoring his team\u2019s first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on September 05, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a risk when you don\u2019t score after dominating like that, but the substitutions were crucial, also in defence. With Balerdi and Ghilardi on, we had fresh legs back there and stopped the Atalanta counter-attacks, which were becoming dangerous in that situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cCarnesecchi was extraordinary in goal for Atalanta, we weren\u2019t as determined as usual in the final third, and some of the finishing was a little weak. At least we were rewarded at the end for the sheer number of chances created.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ROME, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 05: Mario Hermoso of Roma celebrates scoring his team\u2019s first goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on September 05, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Castro replaced Donyell Malen, so does Gasperini see them ever working together as a pair, or are they both fighting for the same spot?<\/p>\n
\u201cThey can co-exist certainly, but we\u2019ll see. After the break for international duty, there will be a packed fixture list of big games, so we will have opportunities for everyone, and to vary the tactical systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cSoul\u00e9 was decisive, Molina brought some quality, so this is what we were trying to do this summer, complete the squad with substitutes who can come off the bench and raise the level,\u201d replied the coach.<\/p>\n
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ROME, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 05: Matias Soule of Roma celebrates scoring his team\u2019s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on September 05, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
This result means that Roma have a 100 per cent record after three rounds, conceding only one goal in that time and scoring 10, so sit top of the table with Inter.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms purely of numbers, we are two or three players worse off than last season, but the quality has increased and tonight\u2019s result shows that. I still had De Roon, Koulierakis and Rensch on the bench, Pellegrini is injured.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe important thing is that we don\u2019t get injuries, because we don\u2019t have the right numbers for a Champions League squad, but we do have the strength in depth for quality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roma can now prepare<\/a> for their first Champions League game in seven years, facing Turkish team Fenerbahce on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n
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ROME, ITALY \u2013 SEPTEMBER 05: Santiago Castro of Roma celebrates with teammates after the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on September 05, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n