Atalanta delivered a stunning upset at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, ending Napoli’s unbeaten streak that had lasted since August 18.
Nigerian footballer Ademola Lookman opened the scoring in the 10th minute, capitalizing on a rebound from Marten de Roon’s header to slot the ball past Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret.
Lookman struck again just after the half-hour mark with a brilliant curling shot, prompting frustration from Napoli coach Antonio Conte over the defensive lapse that allowed Lookman the space to shoot.
Despite Napoli’s attempts to find the back of the net, including a shot from Scott McTominay which hit the post, they struggled to create clear chances.
Mateo Retegui sealed the match in injury time with a third goal for Atalanta, his 11th goal of the season.
This defeat not only ended Napoli’s unbeaten run but allowed Atalanta to leap to second place in the Serie A standings.
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