Empoli 0-2 Atalanta: Hateboer and Lookman on the scoresheet as Gian Piero Gasperini's side move five points behind leaders Napoli into second in the Serie A table

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Atalanta bounced back from their first defeat of the season by winning 2-0 at Empoli on Sunday, despite also seeing a penalty saved.

Ademola Lookman scored a stunning second-half solo goal to double Atalanta's lead after Hans Hateboer's opener.

Atalanta moved into second spot, five points behind Serie A leader Napoli. Defending champions AC Milan can move back two points above Atalanta with a win at Torino later. 

Atalanta beat Empoli 2-0 on Sunday, with an Ademola Lookman (above) goal sealing the win

Away wing-back Hans Hateboer (centre) opened the scoring for the visitors after half an hour

Lazio also play later, against Salernitana - Atalanta lost their first match of the season last week, against Maurizio Sarri's side.

Atalanta took the lead against Empoli in the 32nd minute, when Teun Koopmeiners pulled the ball back from the byline for Lookman. His shot was charged down but came to Hateboer at the back post for an angled drive into the far bottom corner.

Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario pulled off a number of saves with the most impressive coming when he managed to stop Koopmeiners' penalty with his leg as he was diving to his right.

The result sees Gian Piero Gasperini (above) and his side leapfrog AC Milan into second place

The penalty was given three minutes before half-time following a long check with the video assistant referee (VAR) after Lookman's free kick came off the elbow of Empoli forward Mattia Destro.

Atalanta did double their lead in the 59th minute when Lookman controlled the ball on the left of the area, dribbled past three Empoli players until he found a gap and drilled a shot into the bottom left corner.

Atalanta's Duvan Zapata also had a goal ruled out for offside, as did Empoli defender Tyronne Ebuehi late on.