Ademola Lookman scored twice to inspire Atalanta to a commanding 3-0 victory over Serie A leaders Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Lookman opened the scoring in the 10th minute, volleying in from close range after a deft header by Charles De Ketelaere. He doubled the lead after 31 minutes with a brilliant long-range strike, cutting inside Giovanni Di Lorenzo and beating Alex Meret with a powerful shot.
Napoli, who had been unbeaten in their last 10 matches and boasted a perfect home league record, struggled to respond despite opportunities from Scott McTominay and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Marco Carnesecchi made crucial saves to preserve Atalanta’s clean sheet.
Substitute Mateo Retegui sealed the victory in stoppage time with a precise volley from Matteo Ruggeri’s cross. This win propelled Atalanta to second place in the standings, just three points behind Napoli. Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s strategic lineup, which initially benched top scorer Retegui, proved to be a masterstroke. Antonio Conte, Napoli’s manager, acknowledged his team’s efforts but noted defensive lapses as decisive in the loss.
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