SSC Napoli has at least temporarily conquered the top of the table in the Italian Serie A. The ex-champion prevailed 3-1 (2-0) at Atalanta Bergamo and overtook AC Milan with 66 points. However, Milan can counterattack against FC Bologna on Monday (8.45 p.m.). Meanwhile, the Derby d’Italia provided plenty of talks.
Inter Milan keep Napoli and city rivals Milan on their heels. The defending champion prevailed in the chasing duel at record champions Juventus Turin 1-0 (1-0) and now has 63 points in one game less than Napoli. Juve (59) is likely to have said goodbye to the title race after their first Serie A defeat since the end of November.
Former Bundesliga professional Hakan Calhanoglu decided the Derby d’Italia. In the 45th minute, the Turkish national player missed a penalty kick, but in the fifth minute of injury time in the first half he did better from the same starting position. This was preceded by violent protests from Turin.
In any case, the referee Massimiliano Irrati had his hands full in a heated atmosphere for more than 90 minutes. National player Robin Gosens came on at Inter in the final minutes.
Lorenzo Insigne (14′, penalty kick), Matteo Politano (37′) and Eljif Elmas (81′) scored the goals for Naples. Marten de Roon (58th) shortened for Bergamo in the meantime.