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Mario Pasalic scored early in the seventh minute as Venezia failed to clear a corner, and another defensive howler seven minutes into the second half allowed Mateo Retegui to steal possession on the edge of the box before producing a delicious chipped finish to make it 2-0.

Sixth-placed Atalanta is level on 13 points with Fiorentina after the result, La Viola one place better off based on goal difference after it thrashed Lecce 6-0 in its match.

For Venezia, the issues at the back remain, and it has only one win from its eight matches thus far, with a single draw and victory leaving it bottom of the pile with only four points..