Atalanta, led by Ivan Juric, have dropped into the bottom half of the Serie A table after suffering their first league defeat of the season, losing 1-0 to Udinese.
Udinese, with their first clean sheet at the Stadio Friuli this term, climbed above Atalanta in the standings. Atalanta's slow start to the season has yielded just 13 points from nine games, their worst start since 2018/19.
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The match was closely contested, with neither side able to establish a clear advantage in the opening period. Udinese began to pose a threat through Nicolo Zaniolo, but Atalanta's defense held firm.
Author's summary: Atalanta lose first Serie A match.