Charles De Ketelaere scored late and Atalanta returned to the top of Serie A with a 3-2 win over Empoli in the club’s record-extending 11th consecutive league victory.

Atalanta's Charles De Ketelaere was his team's hero on Sunday, scoring a late second goal to secure a 3-2 victory over Empoli at home and send his side back to the top of Serie A.

Atalanta matchwinner Charles de Ketelaere says it's too soon to talk Scudetto after victory over Empoli. De Ketelaere struck late for the 3-2 win, which sees La Dea lead the Serie A table at Christmas. " Empoli are a good team, they are doing well in the standings and today we suffered a bit. But after the goals we always reacted and we won."

Charles De Ketelaere bagged a splendid brace to complete the comeback and give Atalanta their 11th consecutive Serie A victory, beating rugged Empoli 3-2 to spend Christmas as leaders.

Atalanta needed a late winner from Charles De Ketelaere to edge Empoli on Sunday, earning them a 13th win of the season.

Atalanta's two-goal Charles De Ketelaere was the hero after scoring a late winner to secure a 3-2 victory over mid-table Empoli and send his side back to the top of Serie A on Sunday. The Belgian weaved his way to the edge of the box four minutes from time,