Napoli triumphed over Genoa with a score of 2-1 in a match held on Sunday as part of Matchday 6 of Serie A. Genoa kicked off the match with a fantastic performance, taking the lead in the 33rd minute thanks to a superb play by Jeff Ekhator. However, Napoli turned the game around with a header goal and another from open play scored by Frank Anguissa early in the second half (12’) and Rasmus Hojlund (29’) later in the same half, clinching victory.
Jeff Ekhator earned applause for his brilliant finish at the 33-minute mark of the first half. After receiving an assist from Brooke Norton-Cuffy, the forward placed the ball in the bottom right corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
In the 73rd minute, Napoli came close to extending their lead when Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s shot hit the post.
Rasmus Hojlund was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, demonstrating top form by scoring once and taking two shots on target.
Moreover, Frank Anguissa also performed admirably, netting one goal and attempting to shoot at goal twice.
Napoli’s coach, Antonio Conte, employed a tactical setup of 4-3-3 with Vanja Milinkovic Savic in goal; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Sam Beukema, Juan Jesus, and Mathías Olivera in defense; Frank Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, and Scott McTominay in midfield; and Matteo Politano, Rasmus Hojlund, and David Neres leading the attack.
On the other hand, Patrick Vieira’s Genoa setup in a 4-5-1 formation with Nicola Leali as goalkeeper; Mikael Ellertsson, Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vásquez, and Stefano Sabelli in defense; Patrizio Masini, Morten Frendrup, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Ruslan Malinovskyi, and Vítor Oliveira in midfield; and Jeff Ekhator as the forward.
Federico La Penna was the referee for the match played at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Looking ahead to the next fixtures, Napoli will visit Torino while Genoa will host Parma.
With this result, Napoli is at the top of the league standings with 15 points, while Genoa sits in 19th place with 2 points.
Substitutions for Napoli
43’ 1T – Stanislav Lobotka was replaced by Billy Gilmour
49’ 2T – Mathías Olivera was substituted for Leonardo Spinazzola and Matteo Politano for Kevin De Bruyne
81’ 2T – Rasmus Hojlund was taken off for Lorenzo Lucca and David Neres for Miguel Gutiérrez
Yellow cards for Napoli:
9’ 2T David Neres (Fouling an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Genoa
45’ 2T – Alessandro Marcandalli was replaced by Sebastian Otoa
60’ 2T – Jeff Ekhator was substituted for Caleb Ekuban and Ruslan Malinovskyi for Morten Thorsby
75’ 2T – Stefano Sabelli was replaced by Valentín Carboni and Vítor Oliveira for Lorenzo Colombo
Yellow cards for Genoa:
27’ 1T Alessandro Marcandalli (Repeated fouls), 37’ 1T Ruslan Malinovskyi (Unsporting behavior), and 17’ 2T Sebastian Otoa (Unsporting behavior)