TURIN, Italy - Atalanta stunned Juventus as they cruised to a 4-0 away win on Sunday to strengthen their grip on third place in Serie A while snapping the hosts' five-game winning streak in the league.
Gian Piero Gasperini's side moved to 58 points, three behind leaders Inter Milan, while Juventus remain fourth on 52.
It was Juventus' first home defeat in Serie A by a margin of at least four goals since 1967, leaving frustrated fans at the Allianz Stadium jeering their team after a night to forget.
"This is football. You go from victories to defeats, you have to consider the whole journey, Juve were coming from a series of victories," Gasperini told DAZN.
"It was an unimaginable result for many, but it was the perfect performance from us."
Both teams had chances to break the deadlock early on, as Khephren Thuram shot just over the crossbar with the hosts' clearest chance after eight minutes and Atalanta's Davide Zappacosta fired wide a minute later.
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But it was Serie A's top scorer Mateo Retegui who opened the scoring with a clinical penalty for his 22nd league goal this season following a handball by Weston McKennie just before the half-hour mark.
Atalanta took control of proceedings and could have increased their lead before the break when Ademola Lookman's effort hit the woodwork before home goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio pulled off a series of vital saves.
Marten de Roon pounced on a rebound off Juve defender Lloyd Kelly to fire the ball into an open net early in the second half, before Davide Zappacosta made it 3-0, scoring from close-range after a brilliant back-heel pass from Sead Kolasinac in the 66th minute.
Juventus substitute Dusan Vlahovic slipped and lost possession to Lookman, who sealed the rout, netting 13 minutes from time after his shot took a deflection off a Juventus defender before beating Di Gregorio.
"I think today we were up against a team that was eager to capitalise on our mistakes," Juventus coach Thiago Motta said.
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"We gave players like Lookman the chance to take advantage of counter attacks. After a defeat like that, we are certainly sad and disappointed. We will no longer be talking about fighting for the title."
