Atalanta slumped to a late 3-2 home defeat to Serie A pacesetters Napoli on Saturday evening, losing potentially crucial ground in the Scudetto race. Romelu Lukaku’s towering header in the 78th

Napoli manager Antonio Conte praised his side following a narrow win over Atalanta at Saturday, highlighting the significant growth the team has shown over the past few months.

Despite the departure of star winger Khvicha Kvaratskelia earlier in the week, Napoli made it six straight wins with victory over Atalanta.

Atalanta slumped to a late 3-2 home defeat to Serie A pacesetters Napoli on Saturday evening, losing potentially crucial ground in the Scudetto race. Romelu Lukaku’s towering header in the 78th minute saw Antonio Conte’s side avenge a 3-0 defeat in November’s reverse fixture and steer seven points clear of third-placed La Dea.

Romelu Lukaku scored a late goal to earn Napoli a 3-2 win at Atalanta on Saturday and strengthen their position at the top of the Serie A standings.

Napoli beat Atalanta 3-2 in Bergamo after a scudetto clash that extended the Azzurri's lead at the top of Serie A to six points over second-placed Inter Milan, which however has two games in hand and faces 16th-placed Empoli at the San Siro Sunday night.