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.

Charles De Ketelaere scored twice to earn Serie A leaders Atalanta a huge 3-2 triumph over Empoli to move two points clear of Napoli at the summit of the standings.

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'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,