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Italian Soccer Serie A
50% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 50% Ball Possession ATALANTA
Napoli 2 – 2 Atalanta 
16′ Nikola Maksimovic 41′ Remo Freuler
71′ Arkadiusz Milik 86′ Josip Ilicic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 4th position with 17 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Atalanta, 3rd position with 20 points and a positive goal difference of +14
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Atalanta | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 28:14 | 14 | 20 |
| 4 | Napoli | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18:11 | 7 | 17 |
Napoli failing to win the Serie A Week 10 game against Atalanta on Wednesday 30 October 2019 at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy. The draw is not helping Napoli nor Atalanta. This result slows down both. Atalanta wasted the chance to win this away game but still keep the third position. The disappointment is for both Napoli losing more points to climb the Serie A towards the top 3 position.
It is Napoli to open the score. In the 16th minute goal by Nikola Maksimovic defeating Atalanta goalkeeper Gollini with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by José Callejón with a cross following a corner conceded by Robin Gosens.
⏱ 16 | GOOOOOOOOOAL!@Lor_Insigne spreads play out to @J21Calleti and the Spaniard’s dinked delivery is headed home by #Maksimovic at the far post! 😍💥
⚽ #NapoliAtalanta 1-0
🏆 #SerieATIM
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 30, 2019
Atalanta equalizing for the 1-1. In the 41st minute, Remo Freuler defeating Napoli goalkeeper Meret with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Rafael Tolói.
#NapoliAtalanta | 1-1 | 42′
⚽ GOOOLLL!!! REMOOO FREULEEERRR!!!
Palla dentro di #Toloi per #Freuler, che infila sotto le gambe di Meret! Pareggio #Atalanta!!
Freuler collects Toloi’s pass to slide the ball through the legs of Meret! We equalise!!! #SerieATIM #GoAtalantaGo ⚫🔵 pic.twitter.com/oxkz3ht51z— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) October 30, 2019
Napoli taking the lead again in the 71st minute. Arkadiusz Milik leaving no hope for goalkeeper Gollini delivering a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Fabián Ruiz with a through ball.
⏱ 71 | GOOOOOOOOOAL! 😍
There’s no woodwork in the way this time as @arekmilik9 runs onto @FabianRP52‘s ball over the top, rounds Gollini and rolls the ball into the net! 💥💥💥
⚽ #NapoliAtalanta 2-1
🏆 #SerieATIM
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/zG6Qtsc815— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 30, 2019
Atalanta inspired and not giving up. In the 86th minute, the equalizer goal is scored by Josip Ilicic with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Rafael Tolói with a through ball.
#NapoliAtalanta | 2-2 | 86′
⚽ GOOOLLL!!! JOSIIIPPP ILIČIIIĆ!!!
Lo sloveno si muove sul filo del fuorigioco e non sbaglia davanti a Meret! E’ 2-2!!
Iličić moves almost on the off-side and doesn’t miss the net!! It’s 2-2!!! #SerieATIM #GoAtalantaGo ⚫🔵 pic.twitter.com/DCJNMyvpxV— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) October 30, 2019
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Carlo Ancelotti:
NAPOLI (4-4-2): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Koulibaly, Maksimovic, Luperto, Callejon, Fabian Ruiz, Allan, Insigne, Lozano, Milik.
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Gollini; Toloi, Palomino Djimsiti, Hateboer, Freuler, De Roon, Gosens, Pasalic, Ilicic, Gomez.
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📌 StartingXI: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Maksimovic, Koulibaly, Luperto, Callejon, Allan, Fabian, Insigne, Milik, Lozano.
⚽ #NapoliAtalanta
🏆 #SerieATIM
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/qgzVFhfSgJ— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) October 30, 2019
📍🏟 Stadio San Paolo – Napoli
⏳ #NapoliAtalanta#SerieATIM #GoAtalantaGo ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/JWRkX75FD2— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) October 30, 2019
💥 La nostra formazione iniziale!
👥 Here’s our Starting XI!#NapoliAtalanta #SerieATIM#GoAtalantaGo ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/LTvUJRjPoG— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) October 30, 2019
#NapoliAtalanta | 2-2 | FULL-TIME
👊 Non molliamo mai!! Doppio svantaggio, doppia rimonta: al San Paolo finisce 2-2!
We never back down!! Twice under, double comeback: it ends 2-2 at the San Paolo!#SerieATIM #GoAtalantaGo ⚫🔵 pic.twitter.com/glmVZ09SPp— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) October 30, 2019
2019 – 2020 Italian Serie A Week 10
Napoli 2 – 2 Atalanta
Wednesday 30 October 2019
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
19:00
Referee: GIACOMELLI
Assistants: BINDONI – LONGO
Fourth Official: DOVERI
VAR: BANTI
AVAR: MANGANELLI
Goals: 16′ Nikola Maksimovic (N), 41′ Remo Freuler (A), 71′ Arkadiusz Milik (N), 86′ Josip Ilicic (A)
Official lineups – formations:
NAPOLI (4-4-2): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Koulibaly, Maksimovic, Luperto, Callejon, Fabian Ruiz, Allan, Insigne, Lozano, Milik.
Subs: Ospina, Karnezis, Ghoulam, Mari Rui, Tonelli, Elmas, Zielinski, Gaetano, Llorente, Mertens, Younes.
Coach: Ancelotti
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Gollini; Toloi, Palomino Djimsiti, Hateboer, Freuler, De Roon, Gosens, Pasalic, Ilicic, Gomez.
Subs: Rossi, Sportielo, Ibanez, Kjaer, Masiello, Arana, Castagne; Malinovskyi, Barrow, Muriel.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
