Atalanta’s aspirations for a maiden Serie A title suffered another setback on Sunday as they fell to a 1-0 loss against Fiorentina, just before key fixtures involving title contenders Inter Milan and Napoli.
Moise Kean continued his impressive run in front of goal, striking just before half-time in Florence to secure three crucial points for Fiorentina.
His goal lifted the hosts to within a single point of the league’s European qualification spots.
The Italy international, who recently netted twice against Germany, displayed his sharp attacking instincts once again.
Kean capitalized on a costly mistake by Atalanta defender Isak Hien at the halfway line before confidently slotting home his 16th Serie A goal of the campaign.
This defeat leaves Atalanta trailing reigning champions and league leaders Inter Milan by six points, with Inter expected to ease past mid-table Udinese later in the evening.
Napoli, sitting three points above Atalanta in second place, have a chance to extend that gap further when Antonio Conte’s side faces AC Milan in the night’s final clash.
Despite being in strong contention earlier in the season, riding an 11-match winning streak from October to December—last year’s Europa League winners have struggled since the turn of the year.
Under Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta have managed only four league victories in 2025, all of them on the road.
Their recent dip in form has left them just two points clear of fourth-placed Bologna, putting their top-four finish under threat.
