Udinese opened the 10th round of Serie A with a valuable 1-0 victory over Atalanta at the Bluenergy Stadium, with Nicolò Zaniolo as the main protagonist. The Italian attacker scored again—his third goal in the last four matches—and gave Kosta Runjaic's team three crucial points that put them level with Juventus and Bologna, all with 15 points, though Udinese has played one more game. For Atalanta of Ivan Juric, it was the team's first defeat of the tournament, ending a five-game unbeaten streak that had kept them as the only undefeated side in the competition. The match was intense from the start, with Udinese showing more attacking clarity and a determined Zaniolo looking to make a difference. The decisive goal came from a great combination: Ekkelenkamp provided a lofted pass to Kamara, who got past his marker and sent a precise cross for Zaniolo to finish with a left-footed strike from the penalty spot. For 'La Dea', the result meant losing their unbeaten status and dropping ground in the upper half of the table, falling to 10th place, though they remain competitive despite being plagued by numerous injuries. The home team, meanwhile, is positioning itself to fight for a European qualification spot. Atalanta, severely hampered by several key absences, did manage to score through Sulemana, but the goal was ruled out for an offside infringement by Zappacosta.
