The Giallorossi's difficult run against the Bergamo side - they have now not won against them at the Olimpico in the last five attempts - continued, despite Javier Pastore's brilliant backheel in just the second minute to open the game.

But Atalanta - already in mid-season form given their Europa League commitments - roared back into the match to take a 3-1 lead into the break.

A double substitution from Eusebio Di Francesco - enter Justin Kluivert and Steven Nzonzi - helped change complexion of the second half, however, as Alessandro Florenzi and Kostas Manolas struck to ensure Roma took something from the game.

They could even have won it late on - but a draw was certainly better than nothing.

After the dramatic heroics in the final minute against Torino last week, this time it took less than two minutes for the Giallorossi to take the lead. Pastore was the supplier, the forward ghosting into the box to meet Cengiz Under's cross with a brilliant flick that left the goalkeeper with no chance.

It was the perfect start for the hosts - but what followed was anything but. Atalanta equalised quickly after 20 minutes through Castagne and took the lead seconds through Rigoni, finding Roma easy to penetrate on the counter-attack.

Another Rigoni strike, five minutes before the break, left the Giallorossi staring into the abyss.

For the second half, however, Di Francesco changed things - and was rewarded on the hour-mark when Florenzi showed all his athleticism to burst between defenders and steer home.

A subsequent knee injury for the full-back was another low point of the night.

With less than 10 minutes remaining, the Giallorossi equalised. Kostas Manolas was the man to do it, as the ball fell kindly to him inside the box from a free-kick for him to fire home.

In an end-to-end finish the Giallorossi even had chances to win it, but substitutes Justin Kluivert and Patrik Schick were among those denied.

Team news

Di Francesco made two changes to the side that beat Torino last weekend: opting for Bryan Cristante and Lorenzo Pellegrini in midfield, while pushing Javier Pastore further forward into the attack.

Daniele De Rossi captained the side once again, while Edin Dzeko led the line.

KEY MOMENTS

First half

2' - GOAL! Incredible goal from Pastore, just moments into his home debut! Cengiz gets to the byline, cuts back and crosses... and Pastore is there with a brilliant backheel that finds the far corner! 1-0!

6' - Shot from Rigoni from the edge of the box, but it is deflected narrowly wide. Escape for Roma.

10' - Chance for Roma! Cengiz gets in behind the defence and takes a shot with his right foot - but Gollini makes the save!

19' - Goal for Atalanta. Zapata crashes a low drive against the far post, and the ball falls for Castagne to prod home. 1-1.

22' - Goal. Atalanta lead. Zapata counters and squares for Rigoni, who fires beyond Olsen. 1-2.

29' - A brilliant block from De Rossi denies Atalanta another clear sight of goal on the counter.

35' - A bit more fluid from Roma. Dzeko turns on the edge of the box and shoots, but his attempt is straight at Gollini.

38' - Goal for Atalanta. Rigoni scores. 1-3.

Second half

50' - The ball falls to Pastore inside the box, but he crashes his drive over the bar.

52' - Cengiz forces a smart stop from Gollini, after rushing outside his defender. The ball is recycled, but Dzeko heads wide.

60' - GOAL! ONE BACK! That's what we needed! Dzeko turns his man and then Florenzi gallops onto the ball, before bursting through the gap in the defence and firing beyond Gollini! C'mon lads!!! 2-3!

65' - A powerful, determined run from Nzonzi; he shoots from 25 yards out, but his shot stings the palms of Gollini without unduly worrying him.

69' - Over from Dzeko! Pastore's clever flick opens up the space for Cengiz - Nzonzi eventually gets the ball to Dzeko, who volleys over from close range!

75' - Early sight of goal for substitute Schick, but he can't put his shot on target under pressure inside the box.

82' - GOAL! EQUALISER! GET IN! De Rossi's deep free-kick falls inside the box, and Manolas is there to finish from close range! 3-3!

85' - Schick denied by Gollini!! What a finish we have got in store here, with both sides doing everything they can to try and win it!

90' - NOOO! On the counter, Kluivert is denied by the defender as he tries to shoot!

KEY MATCH STATISTICS

SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION

ROMA REACTION

“It was a nice goal from the first chance of the game... I got my heel on it and luckily it went in!It was a great game for neutrals, that's for sure! Unfortunately, we weren't in it at all in the first half. It was a different game after that. We scored two and could have gone on to win it."

- Javier Pastore

"We have to give credit to Atalanta - for me right now they are in incredible physical condition compared to us and a lot of other sides. We are lacking a bit in that regard at the moment. If it was possible I would have made seven or eight substitutes at half-time, not two."

- Eusebio Di Francesco

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Giallorossi do not have long to prepare for their next game - they travel to Milan to face AC Milan on Friday evening.

Then follows the international break, before Roma return to the Stadio Olimpico against Chievo Verona.

ROMA 3-3 ATALANTA

Goalscorers: Pastore (2'), Florenzi (59'), Manolas (82'); Castagne (19'), Rigoni (22', 38')

Roma: Olsen; Florenzi (Schick), Fazio, Manolas, Kolarov; De Rossi, Cristante (Nzonzi), Pellegrini (Kluivert); Cengiz, Dzeko, Pastore.

Atalanta: Gollini; Djimsiti, Mancini, Palomino, Castagne, Valzania, Pessina, Ali Adnan, Pašalić, Zapata, Rigoni.