Scudetto winners Napoli look to be on course for a three-point result at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, holding a 3-1 lead against visiting Atalanta.
La Dea, under new coach Raffaele Palladino, were second best in the opening 45 minutes against a Partenopei side who appear to be gaining momentum again.
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After a recent two-game winless run before the international break, it was Napoli's wide players who have done their job so far, with a brace from Brazilian striker David Neres (17', 38') and a third from Noah Lang (45') keeping Antonio Conte's men out of the picture.
It was also a night of firsts in Campania, with Neres' opener in the 17th minute being his first of the season and Lang's header hitting the post just before half-time giving the Dutchman his first Napoli goal on his first appearance for the club.
Moreover, for the first time since October 2022, Napoli leads Serie A at half-time by 3+ goals, and at the same time, this is the first time that Atalanta has conceded to a team negotiation by 3+ goals at half-time since October 2022.
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Amid overnight changes to the champions' line-up, it looks like Conte will justify himself on a permanent basis, barring a disastrous finish.
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