If you doubted Napoli’s championship ambitions, especially after the defeat by Milan at the foot of Mount Vesuvius a month ago, it’s time to ask yourself again … The club from the south of Italy realized that after 30 years it could finish the season as the best in the Apennines and he is determined to compete for the “scudetto” until the last round. They showed that by winning Bergamo in the 31st round and destroying Atalanta, which, however, seriously threatened him with an equalizer in the second half – 1:3.The Serie A table is hotting up: 66 – AC Milan (30 games played) 66 – Napoli (31 games played) 60 – Inter Milan (29 games played) 59 – Juventus (30 games played) Juventus play Inter later this evening. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/uXogkQknJn— Squawka (@Squawka) April 3, 2022 Luciano Spalletti’s team did not shine at the stadium, Atleti Azuri di Italia, but they used the first half to gain a capital of two goals, which turned out to be unattainable for the hosts. The ‘Goddess’ did try to rise from the ashes in the second half, a period in which she completely outplayed her opponent, but Napoli, despite receiving a goal in the 58th minute, defended well, until Elmas turned a counter into a victory in the 81st minute. With this win, the Neapolitans shifted the pressure to Milan. With the current 66 points, they are equal with the Rossoneri, who will have the imperative to win against Bologna tomorrow.Lorenzo Insigne is leaving Italy at the end of the season and moving to MLS, but if to Napoli wins Serie A in May, his name will be at the top of most deserving players. First, in the 14th minute, he turned the penalty into the lead of the guests, and twenty minutes later, a free kick was brilliantly performed. And no, it wasn’t a goal from a direct shot, but a puzzle for Atalanta’s defense and an assist for Mateo Politano, who caught a volley for 2-0.If they hadn’t gained a significant result before going on vacation, the question is how Spalletti’s men would survive the next 45 minutes. Atalanta spent much more time at their rival’s part of the field, and the guests didn’t manage a single shot in the second half until Elmas scored in the 81st minute. Atalanta coach Gasperini made the right substitutions – Jeremy Boga was one of the most agile players on the field, and Alexei Miranchuk assisted Martin De Roon for the goal of hope in the 58th minute. The ‘Goddess’ reduced the gap, but in the end, Elmas used the only opportunity in the second half and killed all hope for the home crowd.SERIE A – ROUND 31 Saturday Spezia – Venezia 1-0 (0-0)/Gyasi 90+3/Lazio – Sassuolo 2-1 (1-0)/Lazazri 17, Milinkovic-Savic 51 – Traore 90+4/Salernitana – Torino 0-1 (0-1)/Belotti 18 pen/Sunday Fiorentina – Empoli 1-0 (0-0)/Gonzalez 58/Atalanta – Napoli x-x (0-2)/Insigne 14 pen, Politano 37/Udinese – Cagliari 5-1 (2-1)/Becao 38, Molina 59, Beto 45, 49, 73 – Joao Pedro 32/19.00: (4.40) Sampdoria (3.60) Roma (1.92)21.45: (2.85) Juventus (3.20) Inter (2.70)
