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.

Romelu Lukaku fired Napoli six points clear at the top of Serie A with the decisive goal in Saturday's thrilling 3-2 win at title rivals Atalanta, as Juventus beat AC Milan 2-0 to move into the Champions League spots.

Napoli beat Atalanta 3-2 in Bergamo after a scudetto clash that extended the Azzurri's lead at the top of Serie A to six points over second-placed Inter Milan, which however has two games in hand and faces 16th-placed Empoli at the San Siro Sunday night.

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. Romelu Lukaku’s late header secured a 3-2 victory for Napoli,