Goals by winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and defender Amir Rrahmani steered runaway leaders Napoli to a 2-0 home win over sixth-placed Atalanta in Serie A on ...
Atalanta, who failed to have a shot on target in the first half, could have levelled in the 73rd minute through forward Luis Muriel whose low shot was denied by Napoli keeper Pierluigi Gollini. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Napoli winger Matteo Politano had a good chance to put the hosts in front in the sixth minute but his low shot, which was heading inside the right post, was saved by the diving Atalanta keeper Juan Musso.
Kvicha Kvaratskhelia has gone viral for his remarkable solo goal against Atalanta, earning comparisons with Napoli legend Diego Armando Maradona and Italy.
When he looks you in the eye and takes you on, he becomes devastating. This time yes, we can invoke the name of the greatest the world has ever seen.” The Georgia international broke the deadlock in what would become a 2-0 victory when he took on the entire defence single-handed, twisting and turning to eventually blast into the roof of the net.
The first came early on when Matteo Politano and Piotr Zielinski combined well on the edge of the box before the former took aim at the Atalanta goal with a low ...
After a string of scrappy Atalanta attempts to get the ball clear, a loose ball falls to Politano 14 yards from goal, but his strike is also kept out by Musso. Osimhen busts into the penalty area before fizzing a ball across the six-yard box which Musso palms into the centre of the goal but there's no one there to take advantage. Osimhen takes a snapshot at the rebound which is also saved, but he was offside anyway. Rrahmani rose highest in the box to send a header beyond Musso at the far post. Minutes later, however, Napoli inevitably took the lead when Kvaratskhelia produced a moment of excellence to fire the league leaders in front. Napoli started the second half much like they ended the first, with waves of attack threatening the Atalanta goal.
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Goals by winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and defender Amir Rrahmani steered Napoli to a 2-0 home win over Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave Napoli the lead with a powerful strike into the roof of the net [Victor Osimhen](/sport/victor-osimhen/index.html), slalomed inside the box before giving Napoli the lead with a powerful strike into the roof of the net in the 60th minute. - Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring with a powerful strike into the roof of the net
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia helped move Napoli another step closer to a first Serie A title in more than three decades with a wonder goal in Saturday's 2-0 win ...
Napoli now turn their attentions to the visit of Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday, a 2-0 first-leg lead to protect and a debut spot in the Champions League quarter-finals within their grasp. Lazio can cut the yawning gap between Napoli and the rest to 17 if they win at Bologna in Saturday's late match and take second spot. Lazio could have risen to second and trimmed the lead to 17 points in the late game on Saturday but played out a 0-0 draw in Bologna to remain third.
Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly among a host of clubs keeping tabs on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The Napoli director has asked me not to be in a hurry - Kvara likes everything in Napoli." Manchester United are heavily linked to the Nigerian frontman, who leads the Serie A scoring charts by a five-goal margin this campaign. It did not take Napoli fans long to realise that they had unearthed a gem for a bargain fee, thought to be [less than £10million](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1634627381955555333). He has also been integral in Napoli's push for the title, with their 18-point buffer unlikely to be clawed back. [Napoli](/latest/napoli-fc) superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put another screamer in his catalogue on Saturday evening with a superb solo effort against Atalanta. He showed fans exactly why on Saturday with a mesmerising goal against Atalanta.
MILAN — The comparisons with Diego Maradona keep coming for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. And, just like the Argentina great, Kvaratskhelia appears to be leading ...
[Kvaratskhelia](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-ssc-napoli-serie-a-eintracht-frankfurt-1d73b3551a3e6c1cf23235e4fd473e5c) lived up to his “Kvaradona” nickname when he bedazzled the Atalanta defense on the hour mark. Lazio could have moved into second on Saturday. This time you can bring up the best ever player.” “He’s just phenomenal one on one. MILAN — The comparisons with Diego Maradona keep coming for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. He scored a goal worthy of Maradona today,” Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti said.
Rome (Italy): Napoli bounced back from last week's defeat against Lazio by beating Atalanta 2-0 in Serie A through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's magical moment.
With the win, Napoli sit on top with 68 points, 18 clear of second-placed Inter Milan. The Azzurri are waiting for Eintracht Frankfurt for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 round on Wednesday. After a goalless first half on Saturday, Napoli tipped the balance of the tie on the hour mark, when Kvaratskhelia made a sensational solo effort by twisting and turning to make the defenders dizzy before powerfully drilling home.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia helped move Napoli another step closer to a first Serie A title in more than three decades with a wonder goal in Saturday's 2-0 win ...
Napoli now turn their attentions to the visit of Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday, a 2-0 first-leg lead to protect and a debut spot in the Champions League quarter-finals within their grasp. Lazio can cut the yawning gap between Napoli and the rest to 17 if they win at Bologna in Saturday's late match and take second spot. His 11th league strike of the campaign set Napoli on their way to stretching their lead on Inter Milan who fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at lowly Spezia on Friday.
Former Napoli full back Faouzi Ghoulam told DAZN that the club were confident about Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's incredible quality almost a year before signing ...
“The staff and the coach had also already seen him. There was a report from Calzona, the current coach of Slovakia, who had already had his eye on him months earlier. “Giuntoli already told me in October 2021 that he had seen a phenomenal Georgian, but he cost too much and they were dropping the price in order to get him.
A team with a manager, in Luciano Spalletti, who seemed destined to be a perpetual bridesmaid and never a bride. A mass exodus of star players.
But perhaps there will be a few changes to the lyrics. ‘Not just in terms of results, but also the style of play. He has done that and much, much more — his balletic dribbling and beguiling technique have earned him a nickname, Kvaradona, that is the highest possible praise in these parts. Kim Min-jae was poached from Fenerbahce to replace Kalidou Koulibaly and has been a rock at the heart of defence. A team with a manager, in Luciano Spalletti, who seemed destined to be a perpetual bridesmaid and never a bride. And that is exactly what is about to happen again for the first time in 33 years.
NAPLES: Goals by winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and defender Amir Rrahmani steered runaway leaders Napoli to a 2-0...
Napoli winger Matteo Politano had a good chance to put the hosts in front in the sixth minute but his low shot was saved by the diving Atalanta keeper Juan Musso. Napoli, who host Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday, next travel to Torino in Serie A on March 19.Elsewhere, Bologna played a goalless draw against Lazio at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. Napoli extended their lead at the top of the table to 18 points while Atalanta remain sixth on 42 points, seven above seventh-placed Juventus and Bologna in eighth — both with a game in hand — and Udinese in ninth.