Atalanta staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Salernitana 2-1 in Serie A, boosting their chances for a coveted spot in next season's Champions League. The victory propelled the Bergamo-based club into fifth place, surpassing Roma in the standings. The top five teams in Serie A earn automatic qualification for the Champions League.
Despite resting some key players ahead of Thursday's Europa League semifinal against Marseille, Atalanta fell behind in the 18th minute when Loum Tchaouna scored against the run of play. However, the team rallied in the second half, with Gianluca Scamacca equalizing from Mario Pasalic's well-placed header. Teun Koopmeiners then secured the win with a goal from outside the box, six minutes later.
Salernitana's defeat confirmed their relegation to Serie B, as they remain rooted to the bottom of the table.
In another Serie A fixture, Udinese managed to salvage a crucial point in their battle against relegation with a 1-1 draw against Napoli. Substitute Isaac Success scored deep into stoppage time, equalizing after Victor Osimhen had given Napoli the lead in the 50th minute with his 15th league goal of the season. Despite Osimhen having another goal disallowed later in the match, Udinese held on for a valuable point.
Udinese's draw leaves them third from bottom in the relegation zone, just two points behind Empoli and Frosinone. With three rounds remaining, the fight to avoid relegation remains intense, with six teams battling to avoid joining Salernitana in Serie B. Napoli, on the other hand, sits in eighth place, one point ahead of Fiorentina in the standings.
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