Roma's Late Comeback Shows Belief, Says Gasperini

Roma snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over Atalanta with two goals in added time after trailing late.

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What happened. Roma overturned a 1-0 deficit with two stoppage-time goals to beat Atalanta 2-1, with Hermoso and Soulé scoring after Ederson's opener.

• Roma dominated with 66.5% possession and 39 shots.
• Carnesecchi made several saves for Atalanta.
• Gasperini praised the squad's belief and bench quality.

“When you win in added time after losing at the 89th minute, that's a sign the squad really believes.”

— Gian Piero Gasperini

The win boosts Roma's confidence ahead of a packed fixture list after the international break.

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