Napoli, leaders of Serie A, launched towards what would be a third ‘scudetto’ of his history (after 1986-87 and 1989-90 with Diego Armando Maradona) and this Saturday he showed it again by beating Atalanta, second classified, in Bergamo (1-2). Thus, Luciano Spalletti’s team is more of a leader and has eight more points than Atlanta. Milan (3rd) will play this Saturday against Spezia.
Atalanta started well and in the first quarter of an hour they created a lot of problems for Napoli. Gian Piero Gasperini’s was even earlier after Victor Osimhen’s penalty at the exit of a corner. Ademola Lookman, who created a lot of danger, converted it in the 19th minute.
The fact is, in the same way that he took the maximum penalty, Osimhen led the comeback in a match where Napoli is without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, stellar this year and absent due to some inconvenience.
So, Osimhen tied the score at 23′ after receiving a pass from Piotr Zielinski and feeding Eljif Delmas the pass that became the Neapolitan’s winning goal in the 35th minute. Star the Nigerian attacker.
Atalanta pressed hard in the second half in search of at least a draw, but Naples resisted. This is a very solid team in all its lines, defense, midfield and attack. Even without Kvaratskhelia, a key player for Spalletti and already wanted by many big clubs.
Giovanni Simeone came on for Osimhen in the 75th minute and went close to scoring the third goal for Napoli, who entered the Champions League round of 16 as first in Group A, ahead of Liverpool. This Monday you will find out who your opponent will be in the next round. FThis is Atalanta’s second defeat in this Serie A. Napoli remain unbeaten.
Source: La Verdad
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