Napoli Dominates Atalanta with First-Half Hat-Trick to Claim Serie A Top Spot

The match of the 12th round of the Serie A 2025/2026 season concluded, featuring Napoli and Atalanta. The teams faced off at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, with Marco Di Bello officiating. The game ended with the home team emerging victorious, scoring 3-1.

The first goal came from Napoli’s forward, David Neres, in the 17th minute. He doubled the lead in the 38th minute. Just before halftime, in the 45th minute, striker Noa Lang made the scoreline emphatic. In the second half, Atalanta’s forward Gianluca Scamacca managed to pull one back in the 52nd minute.

Following this match, Atalanta sits at 13 points, occupying 13th place in the Serie A standings. Napoli, now with 25 points, has climbed to the top of the table. Inter and Roma, in second and third with 24 points each, still have a match remaining to play.