Play the first two matches of the evening of the Italian championship. In the previous match, the "Napoli" and Bergamo "Atalanta" teams met, fighting for prize places.
The Maurizio Sarri team, who played at home, controlled the ball longer and launched more attacks. However, after almost half an hour, they were unpleasantly surprised by defender Mattia Caldara, who scored with his head after a corner.
The hope of getting back into the game sparked for the hosts in the middle of the second half, when the opponents' midfielder Franck Kessie was sent off for a second yellow card.
However, just a few minutes later, Caldara scored another goal, and the resilient "Atalanta" team took important three points. Now they are only one victory away from the third-placed "Napoli".
A little later, the "Serie A" leader Turin "Juventus" hosted the 17th-placed "Empoli" at home.
Although the "bianconeri" couldn't break through the opponents' defense right away, they finally achieved their goal early in the second half - then the ball went into the net from goalkeeper Lukas Skorupski.
After that, just over an hour into the game, Alex Sandro scored another goal, assisted accurately by Dani Alves. His two-goal lead was enough for "Juve" to reach another victory, their 30th in a row at home arena.
Now, the team led by Massimiliano Allegri temporarily leads the "Roma" footballers by 10 points.
Results:
"Napoli" 0 - 2 "Atalanta" [0-1] 29' Mattia Caldara 67' Franck Yannick Kessie ("Atalanta") sent off from the field [0-2] 70' Mattia Caldara
"Juventus" 2 - 0 "Empoli" [1-0] 52' Lukasz Skorupsi (own goal) [2-0] 65' Alex Sandro
