Charles De Ketelaere scored late and Atalanta returned to the top of Serie A with a 3-2 win over Empoli in the club’s record-extending 11th consecutive league victory.

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.

The Europa League holders are on course to end 2024 top of Serie A, after a 3-2 win over Empoli. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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."

Charles De Ketelaere scored twice to earn Serie A leaders Atalanta a huge 3-2 triumph over Empoli to move two points clear of Napoli at the summit of the standings.

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,

Charles de Ketelaere levelled with a diving header with Ademola Lookman giving Atalanta the lead in first-half stoppage time. Empoli equalised though through a Sebastiano Esposito penalty but De Ketelaere struck a late second to win the game for the Bergamo side.