Napoli picked up a beneficial three factors in opposition to Patrick Vieira’s Genoa, who had led on the interval via Jeff Ekhator. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Rasmus Hojlund got here up with the objectives for Antonio Conte’s facet in on Sunday afternoon.
The headline group information was the absence of star signing Kevin De Bruyne from the beginning line-up on the Maradona. Gabriele Oriali has defined that this was a ‘technical selection’ made by the coach. David Neres was known as in to switch the Belgian.
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NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 05: Frank Anguissa of SSC Napoli scores his facet first aim in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 05, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
Napoli had been anticipated to dominate, and whereas they did take pleasure in nearly all of the possession within the opening interval, Genoa’s work off the ball made it tough for Conte’s facet to create any clear-cut possibilities.
The primary shot on track didn’t arrive till the thirty third minute, and it proved to be pricey for the Partenopei.
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Brooke Norton-Cuffy did brilliantly to spherical Mathias Olivera within the penalty space and make it to the byline, after which had loads of house to select Jeff Ekhator within the center. {The teenager} solely needed to put his foot out to poke residence from shut vary.
In the long run, Napoli needed to wait for nearly an hour for his or her first effort on track to reach. And, like Genoa within the first half they made it depend.
Leonardo Spinazzola’s cross was geared toward De Bruyne within the center, the Belgian tried to attach however noticed the ball loop upwards. Happily, Anguissa was alert behind him and caught his neck out to go residence on the follow-up.
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 05: Frank Anguissa of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his facet first aim in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 05, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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The comeback was full with 1 / 4 of an hour left to play. De Bruyne despatched in a cross from the left, McTominay introduced it down, Anguissa’s shot was blocked, however Hojlund was on residence to slam within the rebound for his third aim in two matches.
Sunday’s outcome signifies that Napoli return to the highest of the Serie A standings, degree on factors with Roma, who had been additionally victorious on Sunday. Milan might additionally draw degree with these two in the event that they beat Juventus this night.
Genoa, in the meantime, are nonetheless with no win in Serie A this season and can head into the worldwide break in nineteenth place within the standings, regardless of a largely encouraging efficiency on the Maradona.
Napoli 2-1 Genoa
Ekuban (G) 33′, Anguissa (N) 57′, Hojlund (N) 75′.
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 05: Antonio Conte SSC Napoli head coach in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 05, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)