Romelu Lukaku’s Late Goal Secures Napoli’s Win Over Atalanta

Eppe Franklyne –

• Romelu Lukaku scored a late winner, guiding Napoli to a 3-2 victory at Atalanta, strengthening their Serie A lead.
• Lukaku’s goal came in the 78th minute, a glancing header from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s cross.
• Napoli, with 50 points, remains top of the Serie A standings, six points ahead of Inter Milan.
• Atalanta’s 16-match unbeaten streak was broken by this loss, following three consecutive draws.
• The match featured a strong performance from Serie A top scorer Mateo Retegui, who opened the scoring for Atalanta.
• Napoli’s Scott McTominay and Matteo Politano scored for the visitors, with Ademola Lookman’s equalizer for Atalanta.
• Napoli’s next match is against Juventus on Saturday.

Romelu Lukaku’s late header secured a 3-2 win for Napoli at Atalanta on Saturday, further consolidating their position at the top of Serie A. After a 3-0 loss to Atalanta earlier in the season, Napoli was determined to prove their progress, and Lukaku’s goal in the 78th minute from an Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa cross proved crucial.

Atalanta, which had gone unbeaten for 16 matches, took the lead in the 16th minute through top scorer Mateo Retegui’s stunning left-footed strike. Napoli responded quickly with Matteo Politano’s equalizer and took the lead before halftime through Scott McTominay. Atalanta fought back in the second half with an impressive solo effort from Ademola Lookman, but Lukaku’s decisive goal gave Napoli all three points.

With this victory, Napoli leads Serie A with 50 points, six clear of Inter Milan, while Atalanta sits third with 43 points. Lukaku emphasized the importance of maintaining focus as Napoli prepares to face Juventus next Saturday.