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.

Gian Piero Gasperini's side moved five points clear of Napoli ahead of their fixture with Udinese on Saturday, but Atalanta were indebted to goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi

Atalanta, guided by veteran coach Gian Piero Gasperini, have emerged as genuine Scudetto challengers for the first time in their history and stay two points clear at the top of the league with closest challengers Napoli on their heels following a 3-1 win at Udinese.

Nicolò Zaniolo came off the bench to snatch Atalanta’s 10th consecutive Serie A victory and maintain their leadership, but Marco Carnesecchi performed five huge saves to deny Cagliari.

Nicolo Zaniolo made sure Atalanta will stay top of Serie A this weekend with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at Cagliari which secured a club-record 10th straight league win.The victory moved Atalanta five points clear in Serie A.

CAGLIARI, Italy (Reuters) -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.