Retegui breaks Atalanta record, joins Cristiano Ronaldo in list of Paolo Rossi Award winners
Mateo Retegui became Atalanta's all-time top scorer in a single Serie A campaign and the second Atalanta player to win the 'Capocannoniere' award as the season came to a close on Sunday.
He scored 25 goals in 26 appearances as his side cemented third place in the standings, also securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season.
His tally was also a record for the most goals ever scored for the club in a single Serie A campaign, having surpassed Filippo Inzaghi's long-standing club record of 24 goals, set back in the 1996/97 season.
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He also joins an illustrious list of players, including Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the award back in the 2020-21 season with 29 goals.
SERIE A TOP SCORERS IN LAST FIVE SEASONS
2020–21 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) - 29
2021–22 - Ciro Immobile (Lazio) - 27
2022–23 - Victor Osimhen (Napoli) - 26
2023–24 - Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale) - 24
2024–25 - Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) - 25
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