Gian Piero Gasperini is getting the pure center-forward he was clamoring for. Atalanta have brokered a deal with Sturm Graz for Rasmus Hojlund.

Atalanta Player Ratings vs Napoli: Wasteful Hojlund Costs La Dea

Victor Osimhen dragged the visitors back to the match by scoring the equalizer before setting up the winner for Eljif Elmas. We expected a strong response from La Dea in the second half, but Gian Piero Gasperini's rarely threatened Alex Meret's goal. So here are our ratings for the Atalanta players in their losing effort against Napoli.  
After toppling Atalanta 2-1 in a Serie A six-pointer, Napoli need to state it loud and clear: they are mounting a real challenge for the title

Atalanta vs Napoli 1-2: Osimhen and Elmas Consolidate Lead

Not even in a city like Naples, where superstition is an art and a cult, (the much-famed scaramanzia) people can hide their ambitions anymore. After toppling Atalanta 2-1 in a quite unprecedented Serie A six-pointer, Napoli and their faithful need to state it loud and clear. This club is mounting a real challenge for the Scudetto. No more scaramanzia allowed. 

Atalanta vs Napoli Throwback: The Infamous Coin Thrown at Alemao

In the long story of the Italian top-flight, one can also find the occurrence when a coin thrown at Napoli player Alemao from the stands of the then Stadio Comunale resulted in Atalanta losing a match by forfeit and in the Partenopei gaining two points that would turn decisive in view of assigning the 1989/90 Scudetto.
Diaz Milan Juventus Serie A Round 9

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 9: Milan Deepen Juventus Wounds

With their victory in Cremona, Napoli took advantage of Atalanta's draw in Udine to become the sole leaders, but their chasers are still in a striking distance. So let's recap the most important action of the weekend while identifying the best and worst performances in our Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 9.