In the thrilling Serie A showdown at the Gewiss Stadium on November 25, 2023, Atalanta hosted SSC Napoli, a match which resulted in a victory for the away team with a 2-1 finish. Several factors played a critical role in this result, with SSC Napoli capitalising on their fewer, but more precise, attacks on target, along with better utilisation of set-plays for goals.

Looking closely to statistics, Napoli had a total of six shots, with four of them finding the target, in contrast to Atalanta who had gone for a more aggressive approach with a total of nine shots, but just over half of them were on target. Napoli’s accuracy seemed to pay off as they scored two goals, one more than Atalanta’s single goal.

The significance of teamwork and having central playmakers was evident in the match, as demonstrated by the assist work. SSC Napoli's Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Victor Osimhen played instrumental roles in both of SSC Napoli's goals, assisting Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Eljif Elmas respectively. Atalanta's lone goal came via an assist from Hans Hateboer to Ademola Lookman.

An analysis of the foul play statistics highlights quite a bit of aggression from Atalanta, the home team committing a total of 15 fouls in comparison to SSC Napoli’s 9. Additionally, both the teams received 2 yellow cards each, suggesting intense competitive spirit that prevailed throughout. It's worth noting that too many disciplinary infringements can often disrupt a team’s rhythm, potentially what happened with Atalanta.

As for the set-pieces, the teams were essentially even, with Atalanta earning 5 corners while SSC Napoli earning 4. However, the offside trap appeared to be a strategic focus, as both teams fell into offside traps multiple times (Atalanta - 4, SSC Napoli - 3), illustrating the combativeness of the formations and the attempt from both sides to use the high defensive line.

Looking at this extensive data set, the decisive factors appeared to be SSC Napoli's precision and effectiveness. Even though Atalanta had more overall shots, Napoli converted them into scores more effectively - a key distinction that the hosts failed to make. In addition, Napoli's exceptional teamwork and assist record heightened the overall team play, which potentially made the difference in the tie.

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