La Dea's run is done, but she'll spend New Year's Eve at the top

One of the most significant characteristics of title contenders is that they can avoid defeat even when they are on the verge of it. If Atalanta's capability of grabbing the Scudetto was questionable until now, after last night's duel against Lazio, it's crystal clear - Gian Piero Gasperini's men can win it.

Once again, Lazio proved to be a tricky opponent, as Ie Aquile were 1-0 up until the 88th minute thanks to the Nigerian Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's 27th-minute opener. Atalanta were on the verge of their first Serie A defeat after September 24 and the 3-2 loss to Como. La Dea made an 11-game winning streak since, which Lazio ended, but Marco Baroni's men kept only a point instead of all the spoils.

Gasperini's crew's saviour was the sub, Marco Brescianini - who replaced Sead Kolasinac only four minutes earlier - who crowned Nicolo Zaniolo's timely pass and Ademola Lookman's assist with an 88th-minute equalizer and won a point for his team.

Far from impressive Nerazzurri manage to grab serious away win

Napoli are currently three points behind, but regardless of the outcome of their clash against Venezia (17.00), Atalanta will await 2025 at the top of the table, though Inter Milan played one match less.

SERIE A - MATCHDAY 18

Saturday

Empoli - Genoa 1-2 (0-0)

/Esposito 74 - Badelj 46, Ekuban 68/

Parma - Monza 2-1 (0-0)

/Hernani 56 pen, Valenti 90+8 - Pereira 85/

Cagliari - Inter 0-3 (0-0)

/Bastoni 53, Martinez 71, Calhanoglu 78 pen/

Lazio - Atalanta 1-1 (1-0)

/Dele-Bashiru 27 - Brescianini 88/

Sunday

14.30: (2.35) Udinese (3.10) Torino (3.30)

17.00: (1.28) Napoli (5.70) Venezia (10.5)

20.00: (2.00) Juventus (3.40) Fiorentina (3.90)

22.45: (2.25) Milan (3.40) Roma (3.20)

Monday

20.30: (1.75) Como (3.50) Lecce (5.00)

22.45: (1.48) Bologna (4.20) Verona (7.25)

***odds are subject to change***