Neres Brace, Lang’s First Goal Lift Napoli as Conte’s Tactical Switch Sinks Atalanta

Overview

• Napoli beat Atalanta 3-1, with David Neres scoring twice and Noa Lang netting his first for the club before Gianluca Scamacca pulled one back.
• Antonio Conte narrowed the attack by shifting to a 3-4-2-1, moving wide players closer to Rasmus Hojlund to sharpen the press and finishing.
• Conte said injuries, including Frank Anguissa’s setback and absences for Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Billy Gilmour and Alex Meret, drove his selection rethink.
• The coach described a strong rapport with the squad and emphasized his transparency, as Lang acknowledged a difficult period and prior disagreements.
• De Laurentiis posted that Conte had “taken the team back in hand,” and the result put Napoli temporarily top ahead of a Champions League test against Qarabag and a league meeting with Roma.