Atalanta delivered a dominant performance at home on Saturday, 5 October 2024, crushing Genoa 5–1 in their Serie A Matchday 7 fixture. Kickoff was at 16:00 UTC, and the result underlined the gulf in class between the two sides on the afternoon. The five-goal haul was a statement of intent from Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad, who were looking to build momentum in the early weeks of the 2024-25 campaign.

For Atalanta, this resounding victory was exactly the kind of result needed to keep pace wi...