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Napoli won an exciting match against Juventus on Saturday. They came from behind to win 2-1 and stay at the top of the Serie A table.
Juventus scored first just before half-time. Randal Kolo Muani scored his first goal for Juventus. But Napoli played better in the second half. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored a strong header to make it 1-1. Then, Romelu Lukaku scored a penalty in the 69th minute to give Napoli the win.
Napoli wants to win the Serie A title again. They have won seven games in a row. Their strong performance in the second half showed that they are a big team this season.
Juventus is now in fifth place, 16 points behind Napoli. They lost their first league match of the season. Many fans expected Juventus to be stronger this season under their new coach, Thiago Motta.
How the Game Unfolded
Kolo Muani scored for Juventus in the 43rd minute.
Napoli played much better after half-time.
Anguissa scored from a cross by Matteo Politano.
Lukaku scored a penalty after Scott McTominay was fouled by Manuel Locatelli.
Atalanta Wins Against Como
Atalanta also won on Saturday. They beat Como 2-1 thanks to two goals from Mateo Retegui.

Retegui scored in the 56th and 70th minutes. This was Atalanta’s first league win in 2025. Retegui has scored 16 goals this season. His good form is important for Atalanta before their Champions League match against Barcelona.
Como scored first through Nico Paz, but they could not hold their lead. Como's next five matches are very difficult. They will play against big teams like Juventus, Napoli, and Roma.
Atalanta had two goals ruled out for offside and handball. In the last minutes, Como tried to score again but did not succeed.
Glossary
Come from behind – To win after losing earlier in the game.
Header – A goal scored by hitting the ball with the head.
Penalty – A free shot at goal after a foul inside the penalty area.
Serie A – The top football league in Italy.
Coach – The person who trains and leads a football team.
League table – A list showing the positions of teams based on their results.
Foul – An action that breaks the rules of the game.
Champions League – A big European football competition.
Offside – A rule in football about a player being in the wrong position when receiving the ball.
Handball – When a player touches the ball with their hand illegally.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who scored first in the Napoli vs. Juventus match?
a) Romelu Lukaku
b) Randal Kolo Muani
c) Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa
d) Scott McTominay
2. How did Napoli score their second goal?
a) A free kick
b) A header
c) A penalty
d) A long shot
3. Which team is at the top of the Serie A table after this match?
a) Juventus
b) Napoli
c) Atalanta
d) Inter Milan
4. Who scored both goals for Atalanta against Como?
a) Charles De Ketelaere
b) Nico Paz
c) Mateo Retegui
d) Ademola Lookman
5. Why was Como's last part of the match difficult?
a) They lost two players to injury.
b) They had two goals ruled out.
c) They missed a penalty.
d) They received a red card.
Answers
1 - B
2 - C
3 - B
4 - C
5 - B