Napoli's winning run ended after game against Atalanta

2024-11-04

Napoli's electrifying streak of five consecutive Serie A victories came to an unexpected halt at their home fortress, as they succumbed to Atalanta in a thrilling encounter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The visitors clinched a commanding 3-0 victory, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.

The action started early with Ademola Lookman finding the back of the net in the 10th minute, assisted beautifully by C. De Ketelaere, setting the tone for the match with a 1-0 lead for Atalanta. Just over 20 minutes later, Lookman was at it again, doubling Atalanta's advantage in the 31st minute with another assist from De Ketelaere.

In the dying moments of the match, Mateo Retegui sealed the triumph with a goal in the 90th minute, assisted by R. Bellanova, putting the icing on the cake of a splendid Atalanta performance. This victory marked Atalanta's fifth win in a row, propelling them to second place in the league, a mere three points shy of league leaders Napoli.

Looking ahead, Napoli will be eager to rebound as they prepare to face Inter on 10 November, followed by clashes against Roma on 24 November and an away game at Torino on 1 December. Meanwhile, Atalanta will aim to continue their fine form against Udinese on 10 November, take on Parma on 23 November, and tackle Roma away on 2 December.