Atalanta brought Serie A leaders Napoli down to earth with a bump with a 3-0 victory on Sunday (Nov 3) as Ademola Lookman grabbed two goals. Napoli were hoping to open up a substantial lead at the top before but Atalanta stunned the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium as they decisively ended the home side's unbeaten run that stretched back to Aug 18. Inter Milan then closed the gap with a 1-0 victory over Venezia to end the weekend just a point behind Napoli.
Lookman pounced first in the 10th minute when Marten de Roon's header fell for the London-born Nigerian international who beat Napoli 'keeper Alex Meret from close range. He doubled Atalanta's lead with a superb curling shot just after the half-hour mark. Napoli coach Antonio Conte was furious that his defence gave Lookman the space to shoot.
The home side created few chances. Scott McTominay hit the post with the best of them.
Mateo Retegui added a third goal for Atalanta in injury time, his 11th of the season, and the visitors were able to celebrate as they moved onto 22 points, just three behind Napoli.
Inter Milan clinched a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Venezia when a second-half header from Lautaro Martinez proved enough to seal the Serie A clash.
Inter are now in second place in the table with 24 points, one behind leaders Napoli, while Venezia are 18th.
