After its disappointing setback in the Champions League against Dortmund on Tuesday, Atalanta raised its head and took on Naples (2-1), during this poster of the 26th day of Serie A, played at the New Balance Arena. However, the Neapolitans started their match perfectly by opening the score through Sam Beukema in the 18th minute, rewarding a solid and disciplined start. The visitors controlled the pace for a long time thanks to their compact block and control of their environment, leaving the Bergamasques looking for solutions without really managing to unbalance the opposing rearguard before the break.
But the scenario completely changed in the second half. Driven by a more aggressive tempo and rapid projections to the sides, Dea ended up coming back thanks to Mario Pašalić (61st), before snatching victory at the end of the match through Lazar Samardzić (81st). Despite a final Neapolitan push, the score no longer changed under the direction of referee Daniele Chiffi, sealing a stunning success for the Lombards, long manhandled, but rewarded for their proud reaction. In the standings, Dea, still 7th, strikes a big blow and gets closer to 4th place held by Roma with one more point.
