Napoli Beats Atalanta 3-1 to Reclaim Serie A Lead

Napoli reclaimed the top spot in Serie A on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Atalanta at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, ending a three-game winless streak and signaling a strong response from Antonio Conte's squad. The defending champions, who entered the match on 22 points after a 2-0 loss to Bologna, now lead the table with 25 points, one ahead of Inter Milan, Bologna and Roma, all on 24. Inter face AC Milan on Sunday, while Roma host Cremonese.

David Neres starred for Napoli, scoring twice in the first half to put his team in control. In the 17th minute, he latched onto a flick from Rasmus Hojlund and slotted a low finish past goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi. Neres added a second in the 38th minute, converting a pass from Scott McTominay with a first-time shot into the far corner. Noa Lang then headed in the third goal just before halftime, his first for the club and only his second start of the season, capping a dominant opening period where Napoli netted three times before the break for the first time in a Serie A match since February 2024.

Atalanta, under new head coach Raffaele Palladino in his debut following Ivan Juric's dismissal, pulled one back early in the second...