Napoli has underlined its Serie A title chances by fighting back for a crucial win over one of its main rivals.

A late Romelu Lukaku winner saw Napoli claim a 3-2 win at Atalanta to extend its lead at the top of Serie A to six points.

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) -Romelu Lukaku scored a late goal to earn Napoli a 3-2 win at Atalanta on Saturday and strengthen their position at the top of the Serie A standings. The Belgian striker netted 12 minutes from time with a glancing header from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s cross.

Napoli registered a sixth consecutive Serie A victory as they secured a 3-2 victory over Scudetto rival Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium, opening up a seven-point gap over La Dea in the process .

Scotland midfielder McTominay met Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's cutback with a powerful first-time finish insid

Romelu Lukakus late header leads Napoli to a crucial 3-2 win against Atalanta, maintaining their Serie A title challenge.

Napoli manager Antonio Conte praised his side following a narrow win over Atalanta at Saturday, highlighting the significant growth the team has shown over the past few months.

Atalanta are dealing with a genuine injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Serie A leaders Napoli, particularly in defence.It kicks off at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Saturday at