Napoli 2-1 Genoa
Updated
Napoli won: Napoli 2-1 Genoa in the Serie A (Round 6) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli. Napoli goals: Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa 57', Rasmus Højlund 75'. Genoa goals: Jeff Ekhator 34'. Expected goals: 1.31-0.44. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (8.1).
Match report
Napoli beat Genoa 2-1
Napoli came from behind to beat Genoa 2-1 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday 5 October in Serie A.
Jeff Ekhator put Genoa ahead on 34' (0-1), Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa levelled for Napoli on 57' (1-1) and Rasmus Højlund restored Napoli's lead on 75' (2-1).
Napoli had 69% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-0.44.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 50,000. Referee: Federico La Penna.
Match stats
| Napoli | Genoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 462 (83%) | 168 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 1 |
Lineups
Napoli (4-1-4-1): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Sam Beukema, Juan Jesus, Mathias Olivera, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Scott McTominay, David Neres, Rasmus Højlund
Genoa (4-2-3-1): Nicola Leali, Stefano Sabelli, Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vásquez, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Patrizio Masini, Morten Frendrup, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Ruslan Malinovsky, Vitinha, Jeff Ekhator
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa)
- 34' · Goal · Jeff Ekhator (Genoa)
- 38' · Yellow card · Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 44' · Substitution · Billy Gilmour for Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Sebastian Otoa for Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa)
- 50' · Substitution · Leonardo Spinazzola for Mathias Olivera (Napoli)
- 51' · Substitution · Kevin De Bruyne for Matteo Politano (Napoli)
- 55' · Yellow card · David Neres (Napoli)
- 57' · Goal · Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli)
- 61' · Substitution · Caleb Ekuban for Jeff Ekhator (Genoa)
- 61' · Substitution · Morten Thorsby for Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 63' · Yellow card · Sebastian Otoa (Genoa)
- 75' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
- 76' · Substitution · Lorenzo Colombo for Vitinha (Genoa)
- 77' · Substitution · Valentin Carboni for Stefano Sabelli (Genoa)
- 82' · Substitution · Miguel Gutiérrez for David Neres (Napoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Lorenzo Lucca for Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
All-time head-to-head
53 league meetings since 1993: Napoli 26, draws 18, Genoa 9.
Questions
Who won Napoli vs Genoa?
Napoli won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Napoli vs Genoa?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 16:00 UTC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Napoli and Genoa?
In 53 league meetings since 1993: Napoli 26 wins, 18 draws, Genoa 9 wins (goals 87-57).