Genoa 2-3 Napoli
Updated
Napoli won: Genoa 2-3 Napoli in the Serie A (Round 24) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Genoa goals: Ruslan Malinovsky 3' (pen), Lorenzo Colombo 57'. Napoli goals: Rasmus Højlund 20', Scott McTominay 22', Rasmus Højlund 90'+5 (pen). Sent off: Juan Jesus (76'). Expected goals: 1.36-2.48. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Rasmus Højlund (8.8).
Match report
Napoli beat Genoa 3-2
Napoli came from behind to beat Genoa 3-2 away from home at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Saturday 7 February in Serie A.
Ruslan Malinovsky put Genoa ahead from the penalty spot on 3' (1-0), Rasmus Højlund levelled for Napoli on 20' (1-1), Scott McTominay restored Napoli's lead on 22' (1-2), Lorenzo Colombo levelled for Genoa on 57' (2-2) and Rasmus Højlund restored Napoli's lead from the penalty spot on 90+5' (2-3).
Rasmus Højlund's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Juan Jesus (Napoli) was sent off on 76'.
Genoa had 40% of the ball, shots were 12-14 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-2.48. Napoli were the better side on chances, too.
Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 30,748. Referee: Davide Massa.
Match stats
| Genoa | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 2.48 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 250 (80%) | 421 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Genoa (3-5-2): Justin Bijlow, Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Østigard, Johan Vásquez, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Ruslan Malinovsky, Morten Frendrup, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Aaron Martin Caricol, Lorenzo Colombo, Vitinha
Napoli (3-4-2-1): Alex Meret, Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno, Juan Jesus, Miguel Gutiérrez, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, Leonardo Spinazzola, Antonio Vergara, Eljif Elmas, Rasmus Højlund
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Alex Meret (Napoli)
- 3' · Goal · Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 20' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
- 22' · Goal · Scott McTominay (Napoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Giovane Nascimento for Scott McTominay (Napoli)
- 50' · Yellow card · Johan Vásquez (Genoa)
- 57' · Goal · Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa)
- 59' · Yellow card · Juan Jesus (Napoli)
- 60' · Substitution · Sam Beukema for Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli)
- 64' · Substitution · Caleb Ekuban for Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa)
- 74' · Substitution · Patrizio Masini for Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 74' · Substitution · Junior Messias for Aaron Martin Caricol (Genoa)
- 76' · Red card · Juan Jesus (Napoli)
- 77' · Substitution · Mathias Olivera for Giovane Nascimento (Napoli)
- 82' · Yellow card · Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa)
- 89' · Substitution · Maxwel Cornet for Vitinha (Genoa)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
All-time head-to-head
53 league meetings since 1993: Genoa 9, draws 18, Napoli 26.
Questions
Who won Genoa vs Napoli?
Napoli won, 2-3 (Serie A) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Genoa vs Napoli?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 17:00 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Napoli?
In 53 league meetings since 1993: Genoa 9 wins, 18 draws, Napoli 26 wins (goals 57-87).