ROME — Mateo Retegui put on a spectacular performance by netting four goals, leading Atalanta to a commanding 5-0 victory over Hellas Verona on Saturday. This match also marked the Serie A debut of Santiago Giménez, who scored for AC Milan.

Retegui, an Italy striker, increased his league-leading goal tally to 20 for the season. He achieved a first-half hat-trick with goals at 21, 25, and 44 minutes, before adding a fourth to his record during the second half at the 56-minute mark. The only other player close to matching his scoring prowess is Fiorentina’s Moise Kean, with 15 goals to his name. Ederson contributed to the scoreline with a goal in the 37th minute, solidifying Atalanta’s dominance.

With this decisive victory, Atalanta climbed to within one point of Inter Milan, who holds the second spot in the league, while Napoli continues to lead by four points ahead of Atalanta.

In another match, Santiago Giménez began to repay AC Milan’s investment of approximately 30 million euros (or $31 million) plus bonuses, which they reportedly paid Feyenoord for him. In a 2-0 victory against Empoli, Giménez received a pass from Christian Pulisic and skillfully placed the ball on his left foot, scoring his team’s second goal. The opening goal of the match came from Rafael Leão, who headed it in.

The match was a heated affair that ultimately saw both teams finish with 10 men. Milan’s defender Fikayo Tomori received his second yellow card just 10 minutes into the second half. However, Empoli’s advantage was short-lived, as Luca Marianucci was sent off with a direct red card just 10 minutes later, evening the playing field. Earlier in the week, Giménez made his club debut in the Italian Cup, where he provided an assist in a 3-1 victory against Roma.

In another game, Torino and Genoa played to a 1-1 draw.