Atalanta cannot compete with Serie A's giants when it comes to revenue. But led by the genius of Gasperini, on the pitch they lead the way

Atalanta surged back to the top of the Serie A standings with a Charles De Ketelaere-inspired 3-2 win at home to Empoli on Sunday, while inconsistent Roma thrashed Parma 5-0.

Atalanta can celebrate Christmas as the sole Serie A leaders, although Inter are keeping up the pace only three points behind with a game in hand, but there are big changes at the bottom.We go into

Atalanta surged back to the top of the Serie A standings with a Charles De Ketelaere-inspired 3-2 win at home to Empoli on Sunday, while inconsistent Roma thrashed Parma 5-0. De Ketelaere was twice on target for Atalanta in the topsy-turvy encounter — his second goal proving to be the winner with just four minutes left on the clock.

Inter Milan saw off Como 2-0 on Monday to stretch their unbeaten run in Serie A to 11 games and move back to within three points of leaders Atalanta.