Napoli 0-3 Atalanta: Ademola Lookman scores two objectives, together with a long-range worldie, in huge win over Antonio Conte’s Serie A leaders as Italian title race will get blown huge open

Serie A leaders Napoli suffered their first residence defeat of the season on Sunday by shedding 3-0 to title rivals Atalanta.

Former Everton and Fulham ahead Ademola Lookman scored two objectives inside the primary half, together with a wonderful strike from effectively outdoors the penalty space.

Mateo Retegui then wrapped up Atalanta’s victory by discovering the web within the 92nd minute. Retegui has now scored 11 objectives in 11 Serie A video games this season.

Sunday’s end result noticed Atalanta climb to inside three factors of leaders Napoli.

It additionally gave Inter Milan the possibility to maneuver only one level behind Antonio Conte‘s aspect if they might beat Venezia final within the day.

Whatever the end result at San Siro, Atalanta’s win assured that the weekend would finish with 4 groups inside a four-point vary of Napoli.

‘I believe the group performed effectively,’ Napoli supervisor Conte mentioned after Sunday’s defeat.

‘There have been clearly areas, notably across the objectives we conceded, the place we might have completed higher.

‘However I’ve nothing to criticise when it comes to the need and dedication proven by my group.  

‘We now have to take these outcomes as classes with out being ashamed of what occurred.’

Romelu Lukaku had likelihood to open the scoring in Naples however noticed his early effort saved by Atalanta keeper Marco Carnesecchi. 

Scott McTominay then went near equalising shortly after Lookman put Atalanta 1-0 up when the previous Manchester United midfielder struck the publish.

Napoli’s final recreation earlier than the worldwide break will probably be away at reigning champions Inter subsequent weekend.