Fiorentina bounce back with 2-0 win over Atalanta

Florence (Italy) Oct 1 (IANS) Fiorentina topped Atalanta 2-0 bouncing back from its first Serie A defeat of the season.
A few days after losing to Inter Milan 1-2 Fiorentina on Sunday struggled against a combative Atalanta which has earned just three points in the last five matches reports Efe.
However a controversial penalty kick shifted the balance of power in favour of Fiorentina which got on the scoreboard in the 62nd minute when French midfielder Jordan Veretout successfully converted from a 12-yard mark.
Four minutes into second-half stoppage time Italian left back Cristiano Biraghi doubled Fiorentina s lead.
Fiorentina has proved to be untouchable at home this season beating Chievo Udinese Spal and now Atalanta -- scoring 12 goals and conceding only one.
After Sunday s win Fiorentina temporarily holds third place in the Serie A standings with 13 points two points behind second-placed Napoli and on goal differential ahead of Sassulo.
Atalanta sits in 16th place with six points only one point clear of the relegation zone.

--IANS gau/mr