VERONA, Italy (Reuters) -Atalanta thrashed lowly Hellas Verona 5-0 in Serie A on Saturday, with Italian striker Mateo Retegui scoring four times including a hat-trick before the break. Retegui, the league's leading marksman,

Mateo Retegui scored four goals – including a first-half hat-trick – as Atalanta crushed Verona 5-0 to strengthen their grip on third place in Serie A.

Mateo Retegui scored four times as Atalanta thrashed lowly Hellas Verona 5-0 in Serie A on Saturday, with the Italy striker completing a hat-trick before the break. Retegui put Atalanta in front with a quick-fire double in the 21st and 25th minutes before Ederson made it 3-0 following a smooth solo run.

Atalanta's Mateo Retegui celebrates scoring his sides' fourth goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Atalanta at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stad