Atalanta's Charles De Ketelaere was his team's hero on Sunday, scoring a late second goal to secure a 3-2 victory over Empoli at home and send his side back to the top of Serie A.

Atalanta matchwinner Charles de Ketelaere says it's too soon to talk Scudetto after victory over Empoli. De Ketelaere struck late for the 3-2 win, which sees La Dea lead the Serie A table at Christmas. " Empoli are a good team, they are doing well in the standings and today we suffered a bit. But after the goals we always reacted and we won."

Atalanta's two-goal Charles De Ketelaere was the hero after scoring a late winner to secure a 3-2 victory over mid-table Empoli and send his side back to the top of Serie A on Sunday. The Belgian weaved his way to the edge of the box four minutes from time,

Atalanta kept hold of top spot in Serie A on Saturday after escaping Lazio with a 1-1 draw which kept Inter Milan at bay but ended their club-record league winning streak at 11 matches.Should two teams finish level at the top of Serie A come the end of the season they will face off in a single match to decide the destination of the Scudetto.

Atalanta's winning streak in Serie A ended with a 1-1 draw at Lazio on Saturday, as Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's first-half goal for the hosts was cancelled out by a late equaliser from Marco Brescianini. The result ended Atalanta's streak of 11 consecutive victories but Gian Piero Gasperini's side are still top of the table with 41 points,