Napoli feared the Atalanta taboo would bite them again, but they fought back for a 3-1 victory including Piotr Zielinski’s missile.
The Orobici were the only side to beat them home and away last season in Serie A, and Maurizio Sarri was afraid of history repeating itself when Bryan Cristante nodded in a corner.
However, the Partenopei are a more mature side this year and fought back, turning it around completely.
Napoli feared the Atalanta taboo would bite them again, but they fought back for a 3-1 victory including Piotr Zielinski’s missile.
The Orobici were the only side to beat them home and away last season in Serie A, and Maurizio Sarri was afraid of history repeating itself when Bryan Cristante nodded in a corner.
However, the Partenopei are a more mature side this year and fought back, turning it around completely.
Zielinski hit a scorcher into the top corner from the edge of the box, then Dries Mertens and Marko Rog finished off trademark passing moves.
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