Napoli continues its unstoppable run in Bergamo against Atalanta: the match of the 2st matchday ends 3-21 for the Azzurri, with Antonio Conte's team now on 50 points awaiting Inter, second on 44 points, who will play tomorrow against Empoli.
A match full of emotions and twists saw Napoli respond blow for blow to Gian Piero Gasperini's team. Atalanta opened the scoring in the 15th minute with Mateo Retegui, who with a powerful left-footed shot found the top corner of the goal defended by Meret. Napoli's reaction was not long in coming: in the 26th minute Politano equalized with a violent shot under the crossbar, also with his left foot.
In the 39th minute, the Neapolitans completed the comeback with Scott McTominay, served by Anguissa: the Scottish midfielder scored with a precise shot under the crossbar. Atalanta entered the field determined in the second half and found the equalizer in the 54th minute thanks to Lookman, who was good at finalizing a choral action by the Nerazzurri. Shortly after, Samardzic came close to giving the home team the lead, but Meret stopped him with a decisive intervention.
The turning point came in the 77th minute, when Lukaku, once again set up by Anguissa, scores the winning goal. A well-timed pass allows the Belgian to head the ball in, putting the Neapolitans back in front. In the four minutes of added time granted by the referee, Atalanta tries to pour forward, but Napoli defends the result with order, taking home a very important victory.
Article published on 18 January 2025 - 22:43
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