Napoli had started the season excellently with 6 out of 6, but the corona virus could not beat it. With two positive cases in their ranks, Gennaro Gattuso’s side decided to quarantine and skip the top match against Juventus.
But Serie A did not agree with that: two positive cases are not enough to cancel a game. Result: Napoli got a 3-0 flat defeat and a penalty point in the standings.
Napoli then let his frustrations loose on Atalanta, which had not lost a point this season. Hirving Lozano put the home team on roses with two goals halfway through the first half. Politano with a wonderful bang and Osimhen with his first goal accounted for the 4-0 halftime score.
Substitute Sam Lammers was able to save Atalanta’s honor after the break, but the leader couldn’t get any further. Napoli, which will receive AZ in the Europa League on Thursday, could use the boost.
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