ATALANTA starting XI (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi, Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini  (subbed for Brescianini), Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri (subbed for Zappacosta), Samardzic (subbed for Pasalic), Retegui (subbed for De Ketelaere), Lookman (subbed for Zaniolo)

Bench: Rui Patricio, Rossi, Toloi, Sulemana, Palestra

Goals: Retegui 16’, Lookman 55’

NAPOLI starting XI (4-3-3): Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera, Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay, Politano (subbed for Mazzocchi), Lukaku (subbed for Simeone), Neres (subbed for Spinazzola)

Bench: Contini, Scuffet, Gilmour, Billing, Rafa Marin, Ngonge, Hasa, Raspadori

Goals: Politano 27’, McTominay 40’, Lukaku 78’

Antonio Conte’s side won 3-2 at Atalanta, who hadn’t lost since September, and momentarily moved six points clear of second-placed Inter Milan who subsequently clawed three back after their win over Empoli.

Atalanta remained third but fell seven points behind Napoli.

Atalanta knew they could gain a major boost to their own title hopes with a win on Saturday (Sunday AEDT). They were unbeaten in their past 15 league matches, but had faltered of late, drawing their past three games.

However, they took the lead in the 16th minute with a ferocious finish into the top left corner from league-leading goal-scorer Mateo Retegui, back in the starting line-up after injury.

But Matteo Politano levelled in similar fashion in the 27th minute, and Scott McTominay turned the match around completely for Napoli five minutes from halftime.

Ademola Lookman equalised 10 minutes after the break with a fine solo goal, skipping past one challenge and holding off several Napoli players before firing into the far bottom corner.

Then Romelu Lukaku headed in what proved to be the decider 12 minutes from time.

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