Atalanta defeated Empoli 3–2 in a Serie A matchday 17 fixture played on Sunday, 22 December 2024, with kickoff at 17:00 UTC. The result gave Atalanta three points in front of their home crowd, moving them to 34 points for the season. Empoli remained on 19 points after the defeat.

The result was significant for Atalanta as it kept them firmly in the upper reaches of the Serie A table at the midpoint of the campaign. A home win against a mid-table opponent like Empoli was exactly the kind of resu...