Juventus coach Max Allegri was relieved to overcome Atalanta last night.
Fernando Llorente and Andrea Pirlo struck in the 2-1 win.
"It was a difficult start, as Atalanta defended well and we tried to play between the lines, but were too hasty and conceded a few counter-attacks. It requires patience and we'd eventually create the scoring opportunities," Allegri told Sky Sport Italia.
"We conceded on a corner, the same way as against Milan. We equalised from another corner and Andrea Pirlo's great strike paved the way to victory.
"He has two magical feet, especially the right, and when he shoots the ball takes strange trajectories. It was an extraordinary goal.
"We cannot expect to win every match 3-0, as there are opponents and they aren't just going to lie down and let us dominate.
"I saw a team that was very concentrated today, albeit a little too hasty and therefore gave the ball away. We should've finished off the game after the break, but we were determined and focused to bring this victory home, all things we were lacking against Cesena."
