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| Monza 0-4 Atalanta: De Ketelaere Runs the Show as Monza Crashes Out of Serie A. |
Brutal. That’s the only word to describe what happened on Sunday night. Atalanta absolutely demolished Monza 4-0, sealing their spot in third place and officially sending the hosts down to Serie B. While Monza crumbled, Atalanta flexed their muscles and showed why they’re one of the hottest teams in Italy right now.
De Ketelaere Starts the Party Early
It took just 23 minutes for Charles De Ketelaere to steal the show. The Belgian striker was on fire, netting twice early in the game. First, he danced past two defenders and calmly slotted the ball into the net like it was just another training drill. Then, he capitalized on a sloppy mistake from Monza’s defense and tapped in his second.
This guy wasn’t just scoring — he was reading the game like a seasoned pro. Clinical, composed, and ruthless. Classic De Ketelaere.
Lookman Adds Salt to the Wound
Right after the break — just two minutes in — Ademola Lookman made it even worse for Monza. He shrugged off his marker with ease and drilled a left-footed shot straight into the back of the net. At that point, it was already game over.
Monza Tries to Fight, But Carnesecchi Says No
Monza had a rare chance to at least score a consolation goal when Omari Forson went full send with a diving header. But Atalanta’s keeper Marco Carnesecchi was not having it. He pulled off a stunning save on the line and made sure his clean sheet stayed intact.
Brescianini Finishes the Job, Monza Goes Down with a Whimper
As if three goals weren’t enough, Marco Brescianini piled on the misery with a fourth goal just two minutes before full time. And with that, Monza’s fate was sealed. Bottom of the table, 12 points behind 17th-placed Lecce with only three games left. There’s no coming back from that — it’s goodbye Serie A for Monza.
Atalanta’s On Fire, Especially Away from Home
With this win, Atalanta now has 68 points and sits comfortably in third. They’re five points ahead of Lazio in fourth, and six ahead of Juventus (who still have to play Bologna).
And get this — Atalanta’s away form is insane this season. They’ve collected 39 points on the road, the most in Europe’s top five leagues, tied with Barcelona. No one’s doing it better away from home.
Their defense is tight too. Carnesecchi now has 14 clean sheets this season — the most ever by an Atalanta goalkeeper in the three-points-per-win era. He just beat Andrea Consigli’s 13 from the 2011-12 season.
Stat Pack: What You Need to Know
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68 points for Atalanta this season in Serie A — their third-highest total ever after 35 games. Only 2019-20 (74 points) and 2020-21 (72 points) were better.
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39 away points — the most in Europe, tied with Barcelona.
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Mateo Retegui has been involved in 31 goals this season (24 goals, 7 assists) — the highest single-season total for an Atalanta player since data tracking began in 2003-04.
Atalanta look unstoppable right now. They’re deadly up front, solid in the back, and grinding out results away from home like champions. With just three matches left, they’re in full control of third place. Monza, on the other hand, has a tough road ahead in Serie B and a lot of rebuilding to do.
What do you think? Can Atalanta hold on to that third spot? Or will Juve or Lazio catch up in the final stretch?
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