Atalanta beat Sampdoria to move within three points of Juventus having played one game fewer.
Mario Pasalic opened the scoring in the sixth minute before a goal in either half from Teun Koopmeiners.
Aleksey Miranchuk scored late on to confirm the win
With victory, Atalanta close the gap on the final Champions League spot, currently occupied by Juventus.
Sampdoria meanwhile remain in 15th, four points ahead of Venezia and the relegation zone.