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Hard fought! Napoli show Character Against Atalanta, Osimhen gets assist but tamed in back to back games

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Hard fought! Napoli show Character Against Atalanta, Osimhen gets assist but tamed in back to back games

Napoli bounced again to Profitable methods within the Serie A following Saturday’s 2-0 victory in opposition to Atalanta on the Estádio Diego Armando Maradona.

Final week, Napoli’s seven-game profitable streak, in all competitions, was halted in a house defeat to Lazio, however Luciano Spalletti’s males responded with the fitting perspective.

Regardless of a cagey first half which additionally produced no targets, the League leaders didn’t relent, and on the hour mark had been rewarded.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia profited off a ball from Victor Osimhen, to interrupt the impasse and put the hosts forward within the sixtieth minute.

Amir Rrahmani acquired the second (77′) because the workforce picked up the goalscoring duties, with Osimhen getting plenty of consideration currently from the Opposition defenders.

The Striker stays on 19goals (4assists) and now from 22 appearances within the league.

On the day he had picked up a yellow card within the early exchanges within the first half, and performed on for 85minutes earlier than he was subbed off for Giovanni Simeone.

In the meantime, his fellow countryman, Ademola Lookman got here off the bench as a second half substitute (89′) with the sport sport already misplaced.

On account of the win, Napoli restored their 18points lead atop the Serie A standings with 12 spherical of matches left this season.

Alternatively, Gian Piero Gasperini and Atalanta will proceed their chase for a prime 4 spot. Presently, the workforce is 5 factors off a Champions League spot, holding on to sixth place on the log.

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