Walter Mazzarri expels Bergamo: 2-1 Napoli over Atalanta

An immediate weighty victory, to start off on the right foot.

Napoli were victorious over Atalanta in Bergamo in the first match of Walter Mazzarri’s new experience in the Azzurri. The Italian champions won 2-1 on a historically difficult pitch and at the end of a match that remained in the balance until the very last seconds. In any case, this victory allows them to cement their ranking in view of the Champions League, with rivals Orobici now 4 points away.

The first half at Gewiss Stadium was not è easy and è characterized by few chances, a lot of tension and a few injuries. In the first half-hour the only real ringing è was represented by a Pasalic header that did not scare former Gollini, then Gasperini lost Zappacosta. The Var cancels Rrahmani’s guest lead for offside, then Olivera also has to leave the field due to a knee problem. The game seems almost impossible to unlock, but on 44' è Kvaratskhelia scores with a header on Di Lorenzo’s assist. Then Koopmeiners, Zielinski and Di Lorenzo came close to scoring in the midst of recovery.

The match then came alive after Napoli’s lead, and the second half confirmed this. Ruggeri and Lookman looked for an equalizer in the opening half, then è it was the Nigerian national who found it in the 53' thanks to another goring, this time on Hateboer’s service. Atalanta then also tried to win it, with Pasalic and Scalvini dangerous. It also evens out the count of goals disallowed after Pasalic’s winning conclusion was thwarted by Koopmeiners offside. Then è De Ketelaere to try, but at 79' the winning goal è of the guests and bears the signature of Elmas after a lightness of Carnesecchi at the postponement. As time expired, then, Muriel missed the goal and failed to find the new Nerazzurri equalizer.