Roma vs. Atalanta: A Fight and a Chase All the Way to the Stadium Parking Lot

Controversy erupted after the match between Roma and Atalanta: according to reports from *Corriere dello Sport*, tensions flared up between executives from the two clubs following the game at the Olimpico, which the Giallorossi won 2-1 after staging a comeback.

In particular, Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi reportedly clashed with Roma sporting director Tony D’Amico, with whom he had worked until a few months ago. According to the Rome-based newspaper, the Atalanta executive, in the heat of the post-match tension, reportedly initiated a heated verbal confrontation with his former colleague.

Rumors suggest that D’Amico did not react, despite being “chased” from the Monte Mario stand all the way to the Olimpico Stadium parking lot; only the intervention of security personnel prevented the situation from escalating. D’Amico’s summer split from Atalanta was tumultuous, and tensions still linger between the two clubs.

On the field, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma completed an extraordinary comeback, thanks to goals by Hermoso in the 89th minute and Soulé in the 93rd, the latter set up by Dybala, who came off the bench after recovering from muscle fatigue. The Giallorossi now have 9 points in the standings, joining Inter at the top of Serie A with a perfect record after three matchdays.

Since arriving in the capital, D’Amico has been very active in the transfer market, working on the signings of Rodrigo Mora and Santiago Castro, the permanent transfer of Donyell Malen, and the defensive additions of Koulierakis and Molina. However, the executive did not hide some regret over the deals that fell through: “We had closed the deal for Leweling. There was a full agreement with the player and with Stuttgart, but then he changed his mind at the last minute,” he admitted at a press conference, also mentioning the failed signings of Luiz Henrique and Summerville.