ROME — Atalanta’s impressive winning run of 11 consecutive matches came to a halt as they played to a 1-1 draw against Lazio, who sit in fourth place in Serie A on Saturday.

The late equalizer from substitute Marco Brescianini ensured that the Bergamo team remained at the top of the league standings.

Brescianini found the back of the net just four minutes after being introduced, capitalizing on a counterattack that was orchestrated by Nicolo Zaniolo and Ademola Lookman.

Lazio had taken the lead in the first half, with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scoring midway through the period after a well-placed ball over the top allowed him to fire a shot beyond the advancing goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi.

This draw keeps Atalanta one point ahead of their closest rivals, defending champions Inter Milan, who secured a 3-0 victory against Cagliari earlier in the day and hold a match in hand.

Next up, Atalanta will go head-to-head with Inter in a crucial semifinal matchup of the Italian Super Cup, set to take place in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

In the other semifinal, Juventus will take on AC Milan, promising an exciting clash between these popular clubs.

Atalanta was missing their top scorer Mateo Retegui due to a leg injury sustained in a match against Empoli the previous weekend.

Inter Milan has shown remarkable resilience in their last four matches, achieving a perfect record with 13 goals scored and none conceded across all competitions.

Following a 1-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League earlier this month, Inter has bounced back impressively.

In their latest outing, Nicolò Barella was instrumental, providing two assists that helped secure the win.

Alessandro Bastoni opened the scoring for Inter with a well-placed header from a cross delivered by Barella just after the halftime break.

Lautaro Martinez also found the net, marking his first Serie A goal in nearly two months with a perfectly timed volley from another Barella assist.

Hakan Calhanoglu later sealed the match with a penalty conversion, confirming Inter’s dominance in this game.

Earlier in the day, Genoa, managed by Patrick Vieira, triumphed over Empoli with a 2-1 scoreline, featuring goals from Milan Badelj and Caleb Ekuban.

Parma also gained a victory, defeating last-placed Monza 2-1, with Lautaro Rodrigo Valenti scoring a dramatic header in the eighth minute of stoppage time, giving new Monza coach Salvatore Bocchetti a frustrating debut.