Roma vs Atalanta

Paulo Dybala is unable to play after suffering a problem in the warm up, so Nemanja Matic comes into the starting lineup for Roma.

Atalanta could move to the top of Serie A going into the international break with victory today, but face a tough task against Jose Mourinho's side, who themselves are aiming to go within one point of top team Udinese. Hello everyone and welcome to Sportsmail's live coverage of Roma vs Atalanta in Serie A this afternoon. Roma beat Empoli 2-1 in their last Serie A game, and they followed that up with a 3-0 success against HJK in the Europa League. 1 min: Smalling sends a header over from a corner in the first chance of the game. 14 mins: Smalling makes a good clearance with a header as Atalanta look to put Roma under pressure. Atalanta take the lead, with 18-year-old Scalvini receiving the ball on the edge of the area and finishing with composure.

Sunday in Serie A will include AS Roma versus Atalanta, with action starting from Stadio Olimpico at 12:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network.

10/9/2022 9/1/2022 9/18/2022 Atalanta has 14 points, and is in third place. 9/4/2022 Roma currently has 13 points, and is sixth in the league.

Jose Mourinho was sent off after charging onto the pitch and exploding with rage at the referee in Roma vs Atalanta.

He screamed at the referee and had to be held back by security. The 59-year-old was also shown a red card in a pre-season match against Real Betis in 2021. He was sent off against Verona in February and was handed a two-game ban for making a gesture at the referee. He was subsequently shown a red card and was forced to make his way to the stands. That was his first goal of the season and just the second goal he has scored in his professional career. [Jose Mourinho ](https://www.givemesport.com/jose-mourinho)went ballistic at the referee and was shown a red card in [Roma’s ](https://www.givemesport.com/as-roma)Serie A clash against Atalanta on Sunday afternoon.

With an emphatic win over HJK Helsinki in the Europa League last Thursday, Roma took a necessary first step in getting past the poor run of form that ...

[Roma](https://www.chiesaditotti.com) took a necessary first step in getting past the poor run of form that plagued them the previous week. [@Plus500] [#RomaAtalanta] [#SerieA] [#GoAtalantaGo]⚫️ [pic.twitter.com/BUbwoeauww] [September 18, 2022] [#ASRoma] [#RomaAtalanta] [pic.twitter.com/YU9ScApYrf] [September 18, 2022]

The incident occurred in the 56th minute after the referee waved away appeals for a penalty by the Roma players. Mourinho and his players felt that Nicolo ...

We pushed ourselves to score a goal or two straight away and then we just decided to keep attacking. The Roma boss is given his marching orders after protesting against the referee's decision not to award his side a penalty. In fairness, replays seemed to show that the decision not to award Roma a penalty was correct.

Jose Mourinho was shown a straight red card as AS Roma's frustrations boiled over during a 1-0 Serie A home defeat to high-flying Atalanta.

45’ – AS ROMA CHANCE! It can only end one way and the Roma boss is shown a straight red card! Jose is furious that a penalty was not given following a tussle between Zaniolo and Okoli and passionately vents his frustration at the official. – AS Roma 0-1 Atalanta. 43’ – AS ROMA CHANCES! Abraham chests down a through ball and pokes the ball past the keeper - but it rolls beyond the far post and wide!

Atalanta eked out a mammoth 1-0 win against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico to defend their unbeaten Serie A start and stay at the summit.

Chiffi had no other option but to send the ex-Inter boss to the stands. The 18-year-old need his second senior goal from Atalanta’s first shot on target to give La Dea an all-important lead. Atalanta eked out a mammoth 1-0 win against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico to defend their unbeaten Serie A start and stay at the summit.