Fixture: Napoli 2-2 Atalanta
Tournament: Serie A 2019/20
Matchday: 10
Arena: Stadio San Paolo
Referee: Piero Giacomelli
It was a spectacular draw between Napoli and Atalanta as the Neapolitans continue not to win in the league.
In the match valid for the tenth day of the Serie A championship 2019/2020 Napoli and Atalanta share the stakes up for a draw 2-2. Spectacular game with the Neapolitans who go ahead twice with Maksimovic and Milik but the orobics respond with Freuler and Ilicic to rescue a point for the guest. Many protests from the hosts for an alleged penalty not granted to Llorente, on the occasion expelled Ancelotti. With this draw the Orobicos remain in third position with 21 points.
The Story Of The Match
As for the 4-4-2 formation chapter for Napoli with the offensive tandem composed by Lozano and Milik while Atalanta responds with 3-4-1-2 with Pasalic behind the attack pair formed by Ilicic and Gomez .
It was a great start for Napoli, who after two minutes was one step away from goal with Di Lorenzo serving the current Milik but Gollini was opposed to the right of the Pole. Atalanta's reaction arrives on 7' with a punishment by Ilicic that was rejected by Meret. The team of Ancelotti, however, was preferred and at 12' goes a step away from the goal.
They Neapolitan advanced at the 16th minute with Maksimovic who, on the development of a Callejon cross, heads in to give the home side the lead. The Goddess didn't react quickly and a little later the bells go very close to doubling with Fabian Ruiz who enters the area and shoots, Gollini rejects Milik's header which hits the post from close range. In the final part of time, however, Atalanta grows and at 41' reaches the draw with Freuler who, at the end of a great choral action, enters the area and with a right-footer Meret.
The first half ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
In the second half the Atalanta starts better so that, after an hour of play, Ancelotti immediately sends Mertens on the field for Lozano but at 64' the Goddess touches the goal with Ilicic but his conclusion was rejected in some way by Meret. Five minutes later it was the Neapolitans who came close to scoring with a free kick by Milik who pinched the crossbar.
At 71', Napoli back in the lead just with Milik who, served by Fabian Ruiz, jumped Gollini depositing with an unguarded goal, 2-1.
At the 86th minute the Goddess recorded a draw with Ilicic who did not fail before Meret, perfectly assist by Toloi. 2-2 says the scoreboard which also stood after a long VAR review, as Napoli appealed for a penalty.
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti and an assistant were then sent to the stands for their protests as they felt there should have been a penalty moments earlier when Fernando Llorente appeared to be elbowed over by Simon Kjær.
In the final minutes the guests could have touch the victory with Muriel who puts in the center for the deviation of Ilicic but Meret saves with a flash. It was the last emotion of the match, even, a show of controversy between Naples and Atalanta.
Napoli remained three points behind Atalanta but fell to sixth.
Match Statistics
Ball Possession
51% - 49%
Shot
19 - 15
Shot on Target
9 - 4
Corners
2 - 3
Fouls
15 - 15
Yellow Cards
3 - 3
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