A week after being named coach of the month, Gian Piero Gasperini showed why he is likely to be a contender for manager of the season again. Gasperini’s substitutions had an immediate impact as Atalanta won 1-0 at lowly Cagliari on Saturday to ensure it will end the weekend top of the Serie A table.

Going toe-to-toe with European royalty will also only add to Atalanta's conviction they can win Italy's biggest prize

A week after being named coach of the month, Gian Piero Gasperini showed why he is likely to be a contender for manager of the season again.

Atalanta set a club record with their 10th consecutive Serie A win when they beat Cagliari 1-0 on Saturday and extended their lead at the top of the standings thanks to Niccolo Zaniolo's goal and their keeper's heroics.

Atalanta's bid for a first Serie A title continued on Saturday with a club-record 10th straight league win, 1-0 at Cagliari, which was followed by closest challengers Napoli staying on their heels with a 3-1 win at Udinese.