Soccer-Napoli up to third with win against Atalanta on Mazzarri's debut

Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Napoli - Stadio Atleti Azzurri, Bergamo, Italy - November 25, 2023 Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring their first goal as Atalanta's Ederson reacts REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) -Napoli won 2-1 away at Atalanta on Saturday, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Eljif Elmas in each half, propelling them to provisional third place in Serie A.

Napoli secured the win in the 79th minute when Victor Osimhen provided a pass across the box, giving Elmas the time and space to slot the ball home from close range.