Atalanta vs Napoli Highlights and Match Report

Serie A

2:00 PMFebruary 22, 2026

Regular Season - 26

Atalanta

Show Score

2 - 1

HT:(0 - 1)

Napoli

New Balance Arena

Referee: Daniele Chiffi, Italy

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Atalanta

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Napoli

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

57%

43%

0.75

Expected goals (xG)

1.08

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

10

Total shots

10

7

Shots on target

4

2

Shots off target

4

1

Blocked shots

2

8

Shots inside box

6

2

Shots outside box

4

6

Corner kicks

1

1

Offsides

2

Passing

518

Total passes

396

434 (84%)

Accurate passes

313 (79%)

Discipline

9

Fouls

9

1

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

5

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Lineup

Atalanta

3-4-2-1

29 G Marco Carnesecchi 6.9

23 D Sead Kolašinac 6.6

4 D Isak Hien 6.6

42 D Giorgio Scalvini 6.3

77 M Davide Zappacosta 7.0

8 M Mario Pašalić 61' 8.2

15 M Marten de Roon (C) 7.5

16 M Raoul Bellanova 6.9

59 F Nicola Zalewski 77' Holding 61' 7.2

7 F Kamaldeen Sulemana 6.5

90 F Nikola Krstović 6.7

Substitutes

45 F Dominic Vavassori

6 M Yunus Musah

13 M Éderson

5 D Mitchel Bakker

3 D Odilon Kossounou

57 G Marco Sportiello

31 G Francesco Rossi

69 D Honest Ahanor 84' Replaced by S. Kolasinac 6.3

19 D Berat Djimsiti 69' Replaced by G. Scalvini 6.9

9 F Gianluca Scamacca 57' Replaced by N. Krstovic 6.9

47 D Lorenzo Bernasconi 81' 57' Replaced by R. Bellanova 7.0

10 M Lazar Samardžić 81' 46' Replaced by K. Sulemana 7.6

Coach

Raffaele Palladino

Napoli

3-4-2-1

32 G Vanja Milinković-Savić 7.5

4 D Alessandro Buongiorno 6.3

5 D Juan Jesus 37' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.7

31 D Sam Beukema 18' 7.9

3 M Miguel Gutiérrez 18' 7.3

68 M Stanislav Lobotka (C) 6.3

20 M Eljif Elmas 6.6

30 M Pasquale Mazzocchi 6.7

27 F Alisson Santos 7.7

26 F Antonio Vergara 6.5

19 F Rasmus Højlund 6.2

Substitutes

37 D Leonardo Spinazzola 63' Replaced by P. Mazzocchi 6.5

21 F Matteo Politano 63' Replaced by M. Gutierrez 6.7

17 D Mathías Olivera 70' Replaced by Juan Jesus 6.2

23 F Giovane 70' Replaced by A. Vergara 6.3

9 F Romelu Lukaku 85' Replaced by Alisson Santos 6.3

1 G Alex Meret

14 G Nikita Contini

6 M Billy Gilmour

95 M Vincenzo Prisco

98 M Emmanuele De Chiara

Coach

Antonio Conte

Serie A Standings - Serie A

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Inter	26	21	1	4	62-21	41	64	W 23 January: Inter 6 - 2 Pisa W 01 February: Cremonese 0 - 2 Inter W 08 February: Sassuolo 0 - 5 Inter W 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus W 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter
2	AC Milan	25	15	9	1	41-19	22	54	W 18 January: AC Milan 1 - 0 Lecce D 25 January: AS Roma 1 - 1 AC Milan W 03 February: Bologna 0 - 3 AC Milan W 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como
3	Napoli	25	15	5	5	38-25	13	50	W No match found L No match found W 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli W No match found D No match found
4	AS Roma	25	15	2	8	31-16	15	47	W 18 January: Torino 0 - 2 AS Roma D 25 January: AS Roma 1 - 1 AC Milan L 02 February: Udinese 1 - 0 AS Roma W 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma
5	Juventus	26	13	7	6	43-25	18	46	W 25 January: Juventus 3 - 0 Napoli W 01 February: Parma 1 - 4 Juventus D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus L 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como
6	Como	26	12	9	5	41-19	22	45	W 24 January: Como 6 - 0 Torino D 01 February: Como 0 - 0 Atalanta L 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como W 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como
7	Atalanta	25	11	9	5	34-21	13	42	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta W 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli
8	Sassuolo	26	10	5	11	32-35	-3	35	W 25 January: Sassuolo 1 - 0 Cremonese W 31 January: Pisa 1 - 3 Sassuolo L 08 February: Sassuolo 0 - 5 Inter W 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo W 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Verona
9	Lazio	26	8	10	8	26-25	1	34	D 24 January: Lecce 0 - 0 Lazio W 30 January: Lazio 3 - 2 Genoa D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio
10	Bologna	25	9	6	10	34-32	2	33	L 18 January: Bologna 1 - 2 Fiorentina L 25 January: Genoa 3 - 2 Bologna L 03 February: Bologna 0 - 3 AC Milan L 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma W 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna
11	Udinese	25	9	5	11	28-38	-10	32	L 17 January: Udinese 0 - 1 Inter W 26 January: Verona 1 - 3 Udinese W 02 February: Udinese 1 - 0 AS Roma L 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese L 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo
12	Parma	25	7	8	10	18-31	-13	29	D 18 January: Parma 0 - 0 Genoa L 25 January: Atalanta 4 - 0 Parma L 01 February: Parma 1 - 4 Juventus W 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma W 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Verona
13	Cagliari	26	7	8	11	28-35	-7	29	W 24 January: Fiorentina 1 - 2 Cagliari W 31 January: Cagliari 4 - 0 Verona L 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari L 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio
14	Torino	25	7	6	12	25-44	-19	27	L 24 January: Como 6 - 0 Torino L No match found W No match found D No match found L 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino
15	Genoa	25	5	9	11	29-37	-8	24	D No match found W No match found L 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli L No match found D No match found
16	Cremonese	25	5	9	11	21-33	-12	24	D 19 January: Cremonese 0 - 0 Verona L 25 January: Sassuolo 1 - 0 Cremonese L 01 February: Cremonese 0 - 2 Inter L 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa
17	Lecce	26	6	6	14	17-33	-16	24	D 24 January: Lecce 0 - 0 Lazio L 01 February: Torino 1 - 0 Lecce W 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese W 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter
18	Fiorentina	25	4	9	12	29-39	-10	21	W 18 January: Bologna 1 - 2 Fiorentina L 24 January: Fiorentina 1 - 2 Cagliari L 31 January: Napoli 2 - 1 Fiorentina D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino W 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina
19	Pisa	25	1	12	12	20-42	-22	15	D 16 January: Pisa 1 - 1 Atalanta L 23 January: Inter 6 - 2 Pisa L 31 January: Pisa 1 - 3 Sassuolo D 06 February: Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan
20	Verona	26	2	9	15	19-46	-27	15	L 26 January: Verona 1 - 3 Udinese L 31 January: Cagliari 4 - 0 Verona D 06 February: Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Verona L 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Verona

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - Serie B

Atalanta staged a remarkable comeback, defeating Napoli 2-1 at the New Balance Arena, with super-sub Lazar Samardžić striking the decisive goal late in the Serie A clash.

Napoli arrived in Bergamo third in the league table, aiming to cement their Champions League spot. Seventh-placed Atalanta sought to close the gap, riding a strong run of form with four wins in their last five outings.

The visitors seized an early lead in the 18th minute. Napoli defender Sam Beukema headed home from a well-placed cross by Miguel Gutiérrez. The goal stunned the home crowd and put Napoli ahead.

Napoli’s advantage gave them confidence, but Atalanta pressed for an equalizer. However, the home side struggled to create clear-cut chances. Juan Jesus received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 37th minute, adding tension to the game.

Despite controlling less possession, Napoli looked dangerous on the counter-attack. Goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi was tested but kept Atalanta within one goal. The teams went into the break with Napoli holding a slender lead.

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini surely demanded more attacking intent from his side during the interval. A shift in tactics was needed to break down Napoli’s resilient defense and turn the tide.

Atalanta emerged with renewed purpose, making an immediate substitution with K. Sulemana coming on after half-time. The changes began to pay off as they started to dominate possession and push forward.

The equalizer arrived in the 61st minute, sparking celebrations. Mario Pašalić finished neatly after a precise assist from Nicola Zalewski, leveling the score. The goal invigorated Atalanta, who pushed for a winner.

More substitutions followed for both sides, with Gianluca Scamacca joining the attack for Atalanta, seeking to add fresh impetus. Napoli brought on defenders and midfielders to regain control, but the momentum had shifted.

The winning goal came from a true super-sub in the 81st minute. Lazar Samardžić, having entered the fray just after half-time, drilled a shot past the Napoli keeper. He was assisted by fellow substitute Lorenzo Bernasconi, completing Atalanta’s impressive turnaround.

Atalanta ended with 57% possession, a significant improvement from the first half, and 7 shots on target compared to Napoli’s 4. Despite Napoli’s higher Expected Goals (xG) of 1.08 to Atalanta’s 0.75, the home side proved more clinical when it mattered. Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinković-Savić made 5 saves, preventing a wider margin.

This crucial 2-1 victory moves Atalanta closer to the European qualification spots, further strengthening their top-seven position. For Napoli, it represents a missed opportunity to solidify their Champions League aspirations, leaving them to reflect on a dramatic defeat.