Goals and Highlights: Atalanta crush Napoli with a stelar performance from Miranchuk

Miranchuk shines with goal and assist as Atalanta thrash Napoli in Serie A

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) header from the right side of the box is ruled offside

The fourth official shows five minutes of added time.

Goal: Matteo Ruggeri shows great vision to find Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) with a superb pass into the box. He curls a right-footed shot into the bottom right-hand corner of the net. 0:3.

Napoli take the corner quickly with a short pass.

Luca Pairetto shows a yellow card to Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) for a bad foul

The referee shows that he will not tolerate this behavior. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) is yellow carded.

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) receives a great pass through the middle of the box and fires a low shot towards the centre of the goal, but Marco Carnesecchi intervenes well

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) has a great chance from very close range and shoots high into the center of the goal. Alex Meret pulls off an exceptional save to prevent the score changing.

The assistant referee points to the corner flag, and Napoli have a shot on goal.

The coach decides to give it a rest, with Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) replacing Frank Anguissa.

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) is flagged offside. Offside whistle blown.

Atalanta didn't take advantage of the corner to score. The opposing defense was alert and cleared the danger.

The assistant raises his flag and the attacking play is interrupted by the referee blowing his whistle. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) is adjudged to be in an offside position this time.

Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) sends a killer pass from the edge of the box. One of the defenders reacts at the last second and clears the danger.

Cyril Ngonge (Napoli) reacts to a corner kick from the penalty spot, but his header is poor and sails just over the bar.

Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) sees his effort hit the target.

The yellow card was deserved. The tackle on Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta) was very harsh and Luca Pairetto had no hesitation in showing the yellow card.

Davide Zappacosta's corner kick is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.

Cyril Ngonge (Napoli) is clearly asking for medical attention for his painful movement. Let's find out how serious the injury is.

Very rough tackle by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta). The referee blows the whistle for a foul.

Ball rolling for the second half of Napoli 0-2 Atalanta

The first half ends with Atalanta winning 2-0 against Napoli.

FROM ATALANTA! Gianluca Scamacca adds to his tally and the score should now be updated. The visitors go 2-0 up

Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta) concedes a free-kick following a rough tackle. Referee Luca Pairetto saw the whole situation

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) is yellow carded for complaining. He'll have to be careful for the rest of the match

The defender clears the danger and Atalanta's corner kick yields no result.

Mario Pasalic finds himself free inside the area after receiving an overhead kick. He only has the goalkeeper in front of him, but Alex Meret bravely comes out of his goal to smother the ball at the striker's feet. Great save!

FROM ATALANTA! GOAL! Aleksey Miranchuk scores with ease from close range to bring the score to 0:1. Mario Pasalic is responsible for the assist.

Marten de Roon (Atalanta) finds space to shoot from inside the box after controlling a short pass, but his effort is in vain as the ball rises too high above the goal.

Victor Osimhen was in an offside position behind the defensive line and the assistant raises his flag. The opponent has an indirect free kick.

Victor Osimhen (Napoli) wins the ball near the penalty spot and fires a low header towards the centre of the goal, but Marco Carnesecchi is alert and saves the attempt.

Victor Osimhen is trying to pass the ball into the penalty area, but the defense interferes.

Hamed Junior Traore (Napoli) tries a through ball, but the defender prevents him from creating a dangerous chance.

Sead Kolasinac swings in a cross, but it doesn't carry any danger.

Napoli hold the ball up and exchange a combination of passes. They're waiting for the right moment to find space through the defense.

Frank Anguissa tried to find a free partner inside the area, but Marco Carnesecchi came out and kicked the ball away.

What a great move by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta)! He receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and immediately fires a shot on goal. The attempt hits the right post. What a lack of luck

The first Half begins! Napoli vs Atalanta in Serie A

Napoli's Giacomo Raspadori could be a threat in the closing stages, with five of his last six goals coming after an hour of play. Atalanta's Ademola Lookman has scored in two of the last three games against Napoli, but will be looking to make a bigger impact away from home after all of his last nine league goals have come at home.

In the last 15 games between them, Napoli have won 7, Atalanta have drawn 2 and Atalanta have won 6.

The Partenopei have won the 4 most recent meetings against La Dea, the last of which was in November 2023 in Bergamo, 2-1.

As visitors, the Bergamo side's record is only average, with 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. The thing is, Atalanta's defensive system is not at its best, having conceded a goal in their last 6 games. Not surprisingly, in 4 of their last 5 games Atalanta have conceded more than 2.5 goals.

 The teams are warming up on the pitch with around 20 minutes to go until the ball is kicked off. Napoli will debut their new uniform for the season in this match against Atalanta. The kit will be number 5 for the Naples team this season and comes in partnership with EA7 and MSC Cruises. The shirt is in a white/beige shade and has details of the sea with a stylized map graphic sublimated from the most iconic ports where the MSC fleet docks besides Naples: Dubai, Copenhagen and Miami. The cloak has been entitled "Everywhere Jersey".

The Neapolitan side are not a good side when you look at their record in the competition, having won just 6 of their 14 games at home. It's worth noting that the Neapolitan defensive system is not at its best, having conceded goals in their last 10 games. 

Napoli come into this match in 7th place in the Italian league with 45 points and a record of 12 wins, 9 draws and 8 defeats in 29 games played so far.

In their last match, Napoli drew 1-1 away to Inter in a league match. That was the team's 3rd consecutive match without a win.

On the other side, Atalanta come into this match in 6th place in the Italian league with 47 points and a record of 14 wins, 5 draws and 9 defeats in 28 games played so far.

In their last match, the Nerazzurri beat Sporting Portugal 2-1 away from home in the Italian league. That was the team's 3rd consecutive match without losing. 

Atalanta, on the other hand, have Zappacosta, Miranchuk and Scamacca in their ranks. Gian Piero Gasperini's side will field a 3-4-2-1 formation: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Hien, Kolasinac; Hateboer, Ederson, De Roon, Zappacosta; Miranchuk, Pasalic; Scamacca.

With just one change to the team that had been playing, Napoli will take to the field in a 4-3-3 formation at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium with: Alex Meret; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Mario Rui; Andre Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Hamed Junior Traoré; Matteo Politano, Giacomo Raspadori and Victor Osimhen. Coach: Francesco Calzona.

It's against this backdrop that Napoli go into their Serie A clash with Atalanta. Kvaratskhelia, the team's main man, will be missing. The player suffered a thigh injury in the Euro qualifier against Greece. The match was decided on penalties and Kvara was substituted injured in the final stretch of extra time.

Without the team's big name, newcomer Francesco Calzona will have to put Giacomo Raspadori in his place. In reality, it's a headache for the coach, as all the bench options for Napoli are centralized players. Raspadori can be improvised on the left because he plays as a second striker, as an enganche. There is also a technical doubt between Mathías Olivera and Mário Rui.

Italian champions in the 2022/23 season, the Naples club had high hopes for 2023/24. However, at the moment, the Blues are only in the Conference League qualifying zone. To top it off, they were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona in the quarter-finals. 

With an underwhelming season, Napoli need to take nine points off Bologna, the first club in the Champions League qualification zone. In their last five games, the Neapolitans have drawn three and won two.

In only 7th place in the Italian Serie A, defending champions Napoli host Atalanta at home this weekend. Taking place next Saturday at 8.30am, the match will be important for the Neapolitans' ambitions this season. Napoli are looking to bounce back in the competition.

It's an hour until the Serie A match between Napoli and Atalanta. Stay tuned

Napoli vs Atalanta

Serie A

Date: February 30, 2024

Time: 08:30

Venue: Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Naples, Italy

Broadcast: Star+ (streaming).

The Serie A match between Napoli and Atalanta kicks off at 08:30 (Brasília time) at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Napoli). Star+ (streaming) will broadcast the match live. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.

Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Holm, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri; Miranchuk, Lookman; Scamacca.

Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Traore; Politano, Osimhen, Raspadori.

Eliminated by Barcelona in the Champions League, Napoli's only remaining mission in the final stretch of the 2023/2024 season was to win a place in continental competition for 2024/2025. Their campaign fell far short of expectations. However, after two changes of coach, they have reacted in Serie A. Four draws and two wins have been recorded in recent rounds. Atalanta are still in contention for the Europa League title. However, they have gone four games without success in the domestic league. That's why I'm backing Napoli to win this Saturday's match on the thirtieth matchday of the Serie A season.

The Neapolitans had two games in the week before the international break. First, Francesco Calzona's side ended their participation in the Champions League in humiliating fashion, losing 1-3 away to Barcelona.

However, then, in the league game, Napoli managed to do almost the impossible this season - stop Inter on their own patch. The final score was 1-1 - after conceding the first goal, the Neapolitans managed to equalize late in the second half thanks to the efforts of Juan Jesus.

The draw at the "Giuseppe Meazza" can only cheer up Napoli fans. Especially in the league, after yet another change of head coach, the team has an impressive unbeaten run - with two wins, including one against Juventus, and three draws.

On the previous matchday, Atalanta didn't play - their clash with Fiorentina was postponed. However, Gian Piero Gasperini's side played another match in the last week before the international break. At their own stadium, Atalanta beat Sporting 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

In Serie A, the team currently occupy sixth place and are four points behind the Champions League zone in terms of points lost.

If the Italian league has been on hold for two weeks, Atalanta's 'vacation' period has been even longer. The team had its match for the twenty-ninth round postponed. They were due to face Fiorentina, who had asked not to play due to the death of Joe Barone, their managing director, from a heart condition. The club from Bergamo took to the field for the last time on March 14.

Playing at home, they beat Sporting 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Their next opponents in the competition will be English side Liverpool. He also has another open battlefront in the Italian Cup. In the semi-finals, they will face Fiorentina. In Serie A, with 47 points (14 wins, five draws and nine defeats) they are sixth. As visitors, they have the tenth best record in the tournament. Of the 42 points they've scored away from home, they've returned home with 16 (four wins, four draws and six defeats). It has scored 20 goals and conceded 22.

Superado pelo Barcelona, por 3 a 1, no jogo de retorno das oitavas de final da Champions League na Espanha, o Napoli abriu sua temporada de dedicação exclusiva ao Campeonato Italiano justamente no confronto com o líder e virtual campeão da disputa. Dessa forma, o empate por 1 a 1 na vigésima nona rodada acabou sendo considerado positivo.

Com 45 pontos (12 vitórias, nove empate e oito derrotas) o Napoli ocupa a sétima posição da Série A. É o primeiro posto fora da região que distribui vagas em competições internacionais. Esse bloco é fechado pela Atalante, sexta colocada, com dois pontos a mais. Como mandante, o Napoli tem a décima melhor campanha do Campeonato Italiano. Dos 42 pontos que disputou no estádio Diego Armando Maradona, conquistou 22 (seis vitórias, quatro empates e quatro derrotas). Fez 20 gols e sofreu 18.

The Serie A has chosen a match worth entering/exiting the qualifying zone for international competitions to kick off the thirtieth round of the 2023/2024 season. Napoli and Atalanta will get the ball rolling this Saturday, March 30, starting at 6:30 am ET

The meeting point will be the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples. It's the first matchday of the competition after the two-week break forced by FIFA (International Football Federation) for international matches.

Atalanta haven't beaten Napoli for a long time, but how could this affect their next meeting? This season, especially in the second half, the Bergamo have been much more consistent than the Neapolitans, who have already undergone two changes of head coach. I believe the away team is perfectly capable of picking up at least a point.

Recently, both teams have put in similar performances, with victories coming on rare occasions. What's more, the Bergamas have suffered the loss of two of their top three scorers. However, in only one of the last seven meetings between these rivals have the teams failed to score against each other.

Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for a crucial Serie A match between two teams: Atalanta on one side. On the other is Napoli. Follow the match between the Italians in real time on VAVEL Brasil.