NAPOLI-GENOA 2-2 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | SERIE A 2024/25

Inter have done all they can once more this weekend. The Nerazzurri's victory at Torino earlier means Napoli now have company at the top of Serie A. The Partenopei, however, have a game in hand and so too is their fate in their own hands. With a win tonight over Genoa, Napoli will be three points clear with just two matches to play in the race for the Scudetto. They've done it three times, they're dreaming of number four. Genoa, the latest test for Antonio Conte and his players, and a packed out Maradona on this Sunday evening. The atmosphere already electric, Napoli hoping to make it five wins in a row. Conte is able to pick the same eleven that saw off Lecce eight days ago. That means Oliveira continues at centre-back with Lobotka who has recovered from an ankle injury also starting this evening. David Neres is fit enough for a place among the substitutes. There it's down as a 3-5-2. It could easily be a 4-2-3-1. Four switches for Genoa from Monday's loss to Milan. There's a debut for Swiss goalkeeper Benjamin Sigrist while Otoa and Ahernor also come in at the back. Vitinha is rewarded for his first goal of the season with a starting berth this evening. Pinamonti won the Scudetto under Antonio Conte in 2021 with Inter. Napoli have been counting down the number of victories required, counting down the points, separating them from a fourth ever Scudetto. They're up against Genoa tonight knowing that victory here this evening would put them on the cusp. They'd just be four points away from winning the league title. Politano ducking inside, still going here, Politano! I think Sigrist had it covered. It's something you know is going to happen but you cannot stop him to do these kind of moves every time, cutting inside and looking to burn the shot at the back post and the far post. Politano up against Vitinha. Politano delivers. Here's Politano again. Zambonghisar, but Tomine! The only surprise is he didn't score. Yeah, this man is absolutely on fire. The Scots tried a spectacular overhead kick. Beautiful, slow and sweet ball from Anghisar. Looked the way he coordinated himself to score. How's Patrik? And Lepoka had an ankle injury all week, passed a late fitness test, but clearly he's still feeling the effects of it. Yeah, not sure if he got caught in the first 10 minutes of the game or probably. In Billy Gilmore they don't quite have a ready-made replacement, slightly different profile, but still it is that same sort of role, deep line playmaker. McTominay, well found by Zambonghisar. It's through for Lukaku. Their two most potent players combine. An assist for McTominay this time and when Romelu Lukaku scores for Napoli this season, it means only one thing. Three points. Too strong, Patrik. Simply too strong for baskets and you're gonna see it in the replay. Great ball played from Scott McTominay towards Lukaku who does a great move in behind Vasquez's shoulders. Then there is this 50-50 challenge, but you cannot stop the big Belgian striker who scored the opening goal. Look here. Yes, Anghisar winning the ball back and look this move in behind. They're simply too strong for Vasquez for an easy goal. No chance for Sigrist. That is now 13 goals, all of them in Serie A this season from Romelu Lukaku. That's a fine ball as well if Politano can keep it in play. Still there for Politano. Now Di Lorenzo joining in and here's Rasputoni. Good save from Sigrist. Brilliant save from Sigrist, but you can see if you want to press Napoli, you have to do with conviction. You have to do with the desire to win the ball back or they're gonna find a solution. Big switch of play. Di Lorenzo turning into number 10, finding the Rasputoni from a tight angle. Almost created the second goal. Napoli have two of their remaining three matches. This one included at home, where they seem to have two of their final three on the road. That's a nice layoff though by Pinamonti. Junior Macias still going here. Junior Macias, Vittinia. It almost break the way of Pinamonti. Finally a chance for Genoa. Yeah and I think Pinamonti and Macias are the players that can create Napoli problems. Mctominay on for Spinazzola. Spinazzola with the space to deliver. They're queuing up. Di Lorenzo's headers seem to catch a black shirt on the way through. Be careful. The Napoli fans will be on your case. Genoa free kick on the half hour mark. In by Vittinia. Good header. It's off the crossbar from Pinamonti. This is Mazzini meantime. Spinazzola away. Now Vittinia teasing it in. Rahmani heads it clear. And that's a foul again by Rasputori. Well shades of Lecce last week. The opposition hitting the crossbar. Yeah and I'm not saying anything but when these kind of things happens. Vittinia tosses it in again. Again it drops the way of Mazzini who stands it up. Junior Macias. It's his cross in. Ajanor round the back and it's gone in. Genoa are level with a goal from the 17 year old and Ajanor is keeping the Partoropei honest here. Simply astonishing Partic but the quality of the delivery is making the difference. First Vittinia from a couple of set pieces. Then here Macias. We said he can create magic. Can product magic. And how to run completely unmarked. Di Lorenzo hits with baskets. And there the young talent. Yeah he might go as a known goal by Meret. Junior Macias. Napoli could lose this game. Still Macias. Curious decision that. The Yeah he went for the most difficult solution. Politano with the corner. Di Lorenzo flicked it on. Got too much on it in the end. And it looks like he'll be one each at the break. Yeah he loves to attack the front post. Flick it towards the goal. But it didn't work well in this case. Patrick Vieira's side not making up the numbers. He said it will be difficult because their aim is to win the title. And Napoli are home to Genoa. Where anything other than victory for them is inconceivable. Well that's where we're at at the moment. Looked like Napoli were coasting towards a fifth win in a row when Lukaku opened the scoring after just 15 minutes. But what was eventually a known goal from Alex Meret. Prompted by a 17-year-old left-back Honest Ahenor. Means that Napoli are only going one point clear at the Serie A summit. That's if this result holds for another 45 minutes. There is time for them to put this result right. But Genoa proving result coming or this particular scoreline. Antonio Conte constantly trying to guide his team against complacency. Seven straight wins against Genoa. Needs Napoli to make it eight here this evening. But they did take the lead. But Honest Ahenor prompting an own goal from Alex Meret. It's very much up for grabs now the title race. Napoli have 45 minutes to secure a fifth straight victory. Otherwise their lead over Inter which started at three at the beginning of this weekend. McTominay has been relatively quiet. Lukaku gives chase. Vasquez goes with him. Lukaku excellent hold-up play and he goes for goal. Pushed away by Sigrist. A decent job by Lukaku. Decent save by Sigrist. Pummeled away but Napoli started on the front foot the second half. Lukaku locating the ball and feeding it through for Politano. Ahenor was quick but Politano has it. It's come against Vasquez. Rasputori nearly scored and Sigrist kept it out. And I'm telling you Patrick. Vasquez did so well because when the ball is bouncing in front of Sigrist. So we see so many times the players just try to hit immediately the ball and ending up falling the opponent. Feeding Politano. Di Lorenzo makes the run. Di Lorenzo and Zamboglisa. It's kept out somehow by Sigrist and Vasquez. Wow! Wonderful combination as usual in between these two players. Politano and Di Lorenzo. This is a gorgeous ball. Spinazzola. McTominay finding space. Lukaku wants it. McTominay away from Sabelli. This is Rasputori. Conte's trump card once again. It's always Jack and Napoli lead against Genoa. Is it gonna be the man for the Scudetto? We don't know but surely surely it's making the big difference when things are getting not easy. Rasputori again but look the first touch from the number 81. Then yes the strike is awesome but the first touch is simply outstanding. The man who scores the big goals Rasputori. It was true in 2023. It's truer than ever in 2025. McTominay now he wants a goal and he nearly got one. Sigrist with the save. Football changes so in just seconds. Here's Rasputori. He wants another one. Rasputori they've got the block in. Yeah he's not scared to take responsibility. Politano with the corner. Sigrist punched it away. Politano will go for goal here. Bani got in the way. McTominay for Lukaku and here's Politano now steadying himself. Politano easy for the goalkeeper. Frenchman. Long spell of possession for Genoa. Martin with the cross. Vazquez is forward and he has scored an outrageous goal. What was the centre back doing up there? And six minutes from time Johan Vazquez equalises for Genoa. Patrik astonishing. He's doing like a cherby. Playing like a number nine. Napoli sitting too deep. Let Genoa move the ball quickly. Side to side a couple of times. That's a decent ball in by Martin but look Vazquez. Oliveira. Even Belling is jumping in front of the number 22. But this is an outstanding header from the Genoa defenders and this can change the whole Scudetto story. And Napoli need to hurry here otherwise they are going to drop two points against Genoa. Remarkable. Politano. He goes for goal. Sigrist helps it over the top. Venturino keeps it alive. Zanolli. That's Spinazzola. Venturino though impressing once more. We're into four added minutes and Genoa are on the front foot. Pinamonti. Surely not. Still Pinamonti. Tracked it wide. Neris. Seeking out McTominay. He's won the header. Needed to look for a teammate. Rahmani decided against delivering it. David Neris now. Still Neris. That's Belling. It's white. And half the ground thought it was in. Me too Patrick because I was just waiting for the net to shake. They've taken it short via Gilmour. He gets it back from Spinazzola. Gilmour with the cross. That's Lukaku's header who got the last touch. It is a corner despite Genoa's protest to the contrary. Genoa come to Fori Grotta and take home a valuable point. A precious point for Inter. Two drop for Napoli. Twice they led. Twice they squandered the lead. Billing could have won it later on but for once Lukaku scored and Napoli didn't win and it means with two matches remaining there's just one point separating the top two.