Serie A: Naples takes the lead after its victory against Atalanta

Naples increased its lead at the top of Serie A to six points by disgusting Atalanta (3-2) on Saturday in Bergamo during the 21st day which saw Juventus dominate AC Milan (2-0).

The Napoli d’Antonio Conte never doubt for long. Led from the 16th minute after the 14th goal of the season Mateo Reteguitop scorer in Serie A, the Neapolitans quickly equalized with Matteo Politano (27th), then doubled the lead with a superb strike from Scott McTominay (40th).

Rebelote after the equalizationAdemola Lookman despite four defenders (55th): Romelu Lukaku gave his team the lead again, this time definitively (78th).

Two and a half months after its heavy defeat at the Diego-Armando-Maradona stadium against Dea (3-0), Napoli inflicted its first defeat since September 24 on a team in a bad situation (three draws, one defeat) then that she had chained eleven victories in a row between October and December.

“It was an important match against a direct rival, but the championship is still long (…) There are still things to improve,” warned Lukaku.

Thanks to this sixth consecutive victory, Napoli are six lengths ahead of the team with their 50 points.Inter (44 pts, two matches less, including Sunday against Empoli) and seven more than Atalanta (43 pts).