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By Robert Summerscales Published: 04: 01 AEDT, 4 November 2024 | Updated: 05: 39 AEDT, 4 November 2024 3 View comments Serie A leaders Napoli suffered their first home defeat of the season on Sunday by losing 3-0 to title rivals Atalanta. Former Everton and Fulham forward Ademola Lookman scored two goals inside the first half, including a fabulous strike from well outside the penalty area. Mateo Retegui then wrapped up Atalanta's victory by finding the net in the 92nd minute. Retegui has now scored 11 goals in 11 Serie A games this season. Sunday's result saw Atalanta climb to within three points of leaders Napoli. It also gave Inter Milan the chance to move just one point behind Antonio Conte's side if they could beat Venezia last in the day. Ademola Lookman scored two goals as Atalanta won 3-0 away at Serie A leaders Napoli Lookman was presented with a trophy after he was picked as Sunday's player of the match Mateo Retegui wrapped up Atalanta's win with his 11th goal in 11 Serie A games this season Napoli (4-3-3): Meret, Buongiorno, Rrahmani, Olivera (Spinazzola 76), Di Lorenzo, Gilmour (Raspadori 62) Mc Tominay, Zambo Anguissa, Lukaku (Simeone 76), Kvaratskhelia (Neres 71), Politano (Ngonge 62) Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi, Hien, Kolasinac (Kossounou 71), Djimsiti, Ederson, De Roon, Pasalic (Brescianini 82), Ruggeri, Zappacosta (Bellanova 82), Lookman (Samardzic 76), De Ketelaere (Mateo Retegui 76) Goals: Lookman 10 & 31, Retegui 90+2 Booked: Kolasinac, Djimsiti, Retegui Regardless of the result at San Siro, Atalanta's win guaranteed that the weekend would end with four teams within a four-point range of Napoli. 'I think the team played well, ' Napoli manager Conte said after Sunday's defeat. 'There were obviously areas, particularly around the goals we conceded, where we could have done better. 'But I have nothing to criticise in terms of the will and commitment shown by my team. 'We have to take these results as lessons without being ashamed of what happened. ' Romelu Lukaku had a good chance to open the scoring in Naples but saw his early effort saved by Atalanta keeper Marco Carnesecchi. Ademola Lookman has already scored a brace against league leaders Napoli today ⚽️⚽️@tntsports & @discoveryplus UK ? pic. twitter. com/MNgp BDf CYf Napoli manager Antonio Conte had not overseen a home defeat this season prior to Sunday Atalanta's victory took them to within three points of Napoli, who remained top of the table Scott Mc Tominay then went close to equalising shortly after Lookman put Atalanta 1-0 up when the former Manchester United midfielder struck the post. Napoli's last game before the international break will be away at reigning champions Inter next weekend. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group