Match report

Napoli Secures Crucial 3-0 Win Over Struggling Genoa In Serie A

Napoli
Napoli
3–0
FT
Genoa
Genoa
May 15, 2022

Napoli secured a vital victory over the struggling Genoa with a 3-0 win. Napoli's V. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 32nd minute following an assist from Giovanni Di Lorenzo. L. Insigne doubled the lead with a penalty kick in the 65th, and S. Lobotka added another goal just before the hour mark, securing Napoli's dominant performance.

Key Facts

  • • Napoli defeated Genoa 3-0 in Serie A.
  • • V. Osimhen scored the first goal in the 32nd minute.
  • • L. Insigne netted a penalty kick in the 65th minute.
  • • S. Lobotka scored Napoli's third goal in the 81st minute.

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 D. Ospina (G)
  • 6 Mário Rui (D)
  • 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 99 A. Zambo Anguissa (M)
  • 14 D. Mertens (M)
  • 24 L. Insigne (M)
  • 11 H. Lozano (M)
  • 9 V. Osimhen (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 F. Ghoulam
  • 20 P. Zieliński
  • 68 S. Lobotka
  • 4 D. Demme
  • 7 E. Elmas
  • 33 A. Ounas
  • 37 A. Petagna
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 21 M. Politano
  • 1 A. Meret
  • 2 K. Malcuit
  • 59 A. Zanoli

Genoa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 57 S. Sirigu (G)
  • 4 D. Criscito (D)
  • 13 M. Bani (D)
  • 36 S. Hefti (D)
  • 55 L. Østigård (D)
  • 47 M. Badelj (M)
  • 11 A. Guðmundsson (M)
  • 99 P. Galdames (M)
  • 8 N. Amiri (M)
  • 90 M. Portanova (M)
  • 45 K. Yeboah (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 M. Frendrup
  • 20 C. Ekuban
  • 33 Hernani
  • 23 M. Destro
  • 10 F. Melegoni
  • 5 A. Masiello
  • 15 J. Vásquez
  • 65 N. Rovella
  • 1 A. Šemper
  • 50 A. Cambiaso
  • 18 P. Ghiglione
  • 25 R. Vodišek

Timeline

  1. Genoa
    24' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Badelj · On: Morten Frendrup
  2. Napoli
    32' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Osimhen · Assist: Giovanni Di Lorenzo
  3. Genoa
    38' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    P. Galdames

    Foul

  4. Genoa
    56' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Portanova · On: C. Ekuban
  5. Genoa
    56' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hefti · On: Hernani
  6. Napoli
    65' Napoli Var · Goal cancelled
    Giovanni Di Lorenzo
  7. Napoli
    65' Napoli Goal · Penalty
    L. Insigne
  8. Napoli
    73' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mário Rui · On: F. Ghoulam
  9. Napoli
    73' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dries Mertens · On: P. Zielinski
  10. Napoli
    73' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: S. Lobotka
  11. Genoa
    74' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Gudmundsson · On: M. Destro
  12. Genoa
    75' Genoa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Galdames · On: F. Melegoni
  13. Napoli
    81' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Lobotka · Assist: F. Anguissa
  14. Napoli
    83' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Anguissa · On: D. Demme
  15. Napoli
    87' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lobotka

    Foul

  16. Napoli
    88' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Insigne · On: E. Elmas

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Genoa
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 78%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 11
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 526 263
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 9 3
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 453 204
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ V. Osimhen's early goal in the 32nd minute set the tone for Napoli's victory.
  • ▸ L. Insigne's penalty kick in the 65th minute solidified Napoli's lead, effectively ending Genoa's hopes of a comeback.