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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s two Serie A games, as leaders Napoli host Lecce and Atalanta take on Hellas Verona.

It was meant to be three matches, but Bologna-Milan was called off due to severe weather and flood warnings.

We therefore begin at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT) with Napoli trying to strengthen their grip on the top of the table against troubled Lecce.

At 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), Atalanta aim to keep their positive run going against Verona after a frustrating Champions League blip.

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Highlights: Atalanta 6-1 Verona

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)

“Another good performance from the team. First half was very, very good, we scored five goals and everyone was top,” Lookman told Sky Sport Italia.

“It’s a massive moment for the club and also for me. A special, special moment. We made history last year, thanks to everyone, we continue to work hard and keep going.”

Mateo Retegui (Atalanta)

“We are very happy, as it was a great performance against a yough team. I am sorry we wasted so many chances against Celtic and got so many goals today, but this victory is dedicated to all the fans,” Retegui told Sky Sport Italia.

“I think the confidence that everyone has in me, the fans, the staff, my teammates, this all helped me to settle into a team that already had quality and experience. I am really pleased.”

FT: Atalanta 6-1 Verona

There are no stoppages, as the referee takes pity on all concerned.

89'

Verona completed all their substitutions, but Sarr has cramp and needed treatment twice in a few minutes. He’s told to just sit out stoppages.

86'

Bellanova roll across for Zaniolo tap-in, but cut out by Ghilardi.

84'

Dani Silva with a scorcher from distance that Carnesecchi flies to palm away.

79'

Livramento replaced by Alidou

77'

Palestra replaces Kolasinac for Atalanta, another product of the youth academy.

75'

Nice banner from the Atalanta fans thanking Gasperini for his 400th match at the club.

71'

Samardzic free kick floated to the back post, crucial Daniliuc header. De Ketelaere thinks he has a corner, but it’s given as a goal kick. He looks unimpressed.

69'

Suslov foul on Kolasinac right on the edge of the area. Dangerous spot for a free kick.

67'

Suslov on, Serdar off for Verona.

62'

Retegui off, Zaniolo on.

60'

Big Montipo’ save on De Ketelaere from close range after rushing out, but he was offside anyway on the Samardzic pass.

58'
Atalanta 6-1 Verona: Mateo Retegui!

Great work from De Ketelaere, who surges forward on the counter, pretends to shoot, but instead slide-rule pass finds Retegui to control and fire into the roof of the net from six yards!

56'

Samardzic, Bellanova and Pasalic on

Zappacosta, Ederson and Lookman off.

53'
Lookman off the crossbar!

Lookman cuts inside, back-heel flick for De Roon, gets the return pass and the shot is deflected onto the crossbar!

47'

Tchatchoua cross only skims the head of Livramento, Verona trying to make this scoreline slightly less embarrassing.

46'
2nd half kicks off: Atalanta 5-1 Verona

Triple Verona change.

Lazovic, Dani Silva and Daniliuc on.

Kastanos, Coppola and Bradaric off.

Half-Time: Atalanta 5-1 Verona

All the goals Atalanta should’ve scored against Celtic are coming out now and poor Verona are on the end of this tirade.

45'

Retegui hits the side-netting from a tricky angle as he holds off the defender on an Ederson through ball.

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