A late aim by Rasmus Hojlund helped Atalanta beat Napoli 2-1 in Serie A on Friday.
Empoli took the lead simply earlier than halftime after defender Tyronne Ebuehi bundled the ball in from shut vary previous diving Atalanta keeper Juan Musso.
Midfielder Marten de Roon equalised for Atalanta within the 58th minute when he headed in a cross from Matteo Ruggeri.
Atalanta dominated the sport however lacked precision in entrance of aim, with defender Ruggeri squandering an opportunity to place them in entrance when he headed simply huge of the far put up.
But substitute Hojlund sealed the win for the house aspect within the 86th minute, netting into the highest proper nook seven minutes after approaching.
Atalanta are sixth within the standings on 45 factors, two behind fifth-placed AS Roma and three behind AC Milan in fourth. Roma and Milan each have a recreation in hand.
Empoli, who haven’t received since January, stay 14th on 28 factors.
Also on Friday, Sassuolo beat lowly Spezia 1-0 due to Domenico Berardi’s second-half penalty. Sassuolo moved as much as tenth on 36 factors, whereas Seventeenth-placed Spezia stay 5 factors above the relegation zone.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Empoli took the lead simply earlier than halftime after defender Tyronne Ebuehi bundled the ball in from shut vary previous diving Atalanta keeper Juan Musso.
Midfielder Marten de Roon equalised for Atalanta within the 58th minute when he headed in a cross from Matteo Ruggeri.
Atalanta dominated the sport however lacked precision in entrance of aim, with defender Ruggeri squandering an opportunity to place them in entrance when he headed simply huge of the far put up.
But substitute Hojlund sealed the win for the house aspect within the 86th minute, netting into the highest proper nook seven minutes after approaching.
Atalanta are sixth within the standings on 45 factors, two behind fifth-placed AS Roma and three behind AC Milan in fourth. Roma and Milan each have a recreation in hand.
Empoli, who haven’t received since January, stay 14th on 28 factors.
Also on Friday, Sassuolo beat lowly Spezia 1-0 due to Domenico Berardi’s second-half penalty. Sassuolo moved as much as tenth on 36 factors, whereas Seventeenth-placed Spezia stay 5 factors above the relegation zone.
(With inputs from Reuters)
