Match report

Atalanta Stuns Napoli 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Atalanta
Atalanta
2–1
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Feb 22, 2026

Atalanta staged a remarkable comeback to stun Napoli 2-1 at the Gewiss Stadium. Despite falling behind early when S. Beukema netted for Napoli, Atalanta rallied with goals from M. Pasalic and L. Samardzic to secure three vital points in Serie A.

Key Facts

  • • Serie A Match: Atalanta 2–1 Napoli
  • • Goal Scorers: S. Beukema (Napoli), M. Pasalic, L. Samardzic (Atalanta)
  • • Assists: M. Gutierrez (Beukema's goal), N. Zalewski & Lorenzo Bernasconi (Pasalic and Samardzic goals respectively)
  • • Yellow Cards: Juan Jesus (Napoli), N. Zalewski (Atalanta)

Lineups

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 29 Marco Carnesecchi (G)
  • 42 Giorgio Scalvini (D)
  • 4 Isak Hien (D)
  • 23 Sead Kolašinac (D)
  • 16 Raoul Bellanova (M)
  • 15 Marten de Roon (M)
  • 8 Mario Pašalić (M)
  • 77 Davide Zappacosta (M)
  • 7 Kamaldeen Sulemana (F)
  • 59 Nicola Zalewski (F)
  • 90 Nikola Krstović (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Lazar Samardžić
  • 47 Lorenzo Bernasconi
  • 9 Gianluca Scamacca
  • 19 Berat Djimsiti
  • 69 Honest Ahanor
  • 31 Francesco Rossi
  • 57 Marco Sportiello
  • 3 Odilon Kossounou
  • 5 Mitchel Bakker
  • 13 Éderson
  • 6 Yunus Musah
  • 45 Dominic Vavassori

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 Vanja Milinković-Savić (G)
  • 31 Sam Beukema (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 4 Alessandro Buongiorno (D)
  • 30 Pasquale Mazzocchi (M)
  • 20 Eljif Elmas (M)
  • 68 Stanislav Lobotka (M)
  • 3 Miguel Gutiérrez (M)
  • 26 Antonio Vergara (F)
  • 27 Alisson Santos (F)
  • 19 Rasmus Højlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Leonardo Spinazzola
  • 21 Matteo Politano
  • 17 Mathías Olivera
  • 23 Giovane
  • 9 Romelu Lukaku
  • 1 Alex Meret
  • 14 Nikita Contini
  • 6 Billy Gilmour
  • 95 Vincenzo Prisco
  • 98 Emmanuele De Chiara

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    18' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Beukema · Assist: M. Gutierrez
  2. Napoli
    37' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Jesus

    Argument

  3. Napoli
    43' Napoli Var · Penalty cancelled
    R. Hojlund
  4. Atalanta
    46' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Sulemana · On: L. Samardzic
  5. Atalanta
    57' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Bellanova · On: Lorenzo Bernasconi
  6. Atalanta
    57' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Krstovic · On: G. Scamacca
  7. Atalanta
    61' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pasalic · Assist: N. Zalewski
  8. Napoli
    62' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gutierrez · On: Matteo Politano
  9. Napoli
    63' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Mazzocchi · On: L. Spinazzola
  10. Atalanta
    69' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Scalvini · On: B. Djimsiti
  11. Napoli
    70' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Juan Jesus · On: M. Olivera
  12. Napoli
    70' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Vergara · On: Giovane
  13. Atalanta
    77' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zalewski

    Foul

  14. Atalanta
    81' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Samardzic · Assist: Lorenzo Bernasconi
  15. Atalanta
    84' Atalanta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Kolasinac · On: H. Ahanor
  16. Napoli
    86' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alisson Santos · On: R. Lukaku

Match Stats

Stat Atalanta Napoli
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 519 405
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 0.75 1.08
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 434 320
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atalanta equalized with a well-taken goal by M. Pasalic in the 61st minute, sparking their comeback.
  • ▸ The turning point came when L. Samardzic scored for Atalanta in the 81st minute to seal the victory and dampen Napoli's spirits.