Match report

Napoli Stalls Genoa for 2-2 Draw in Serie A

Napoli
Napoli
2–2
FT
Genoa
Genoa
May 11, 2025

In an electrifying match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli staved off a resilient Genoa side to settle for a 2-2 draw in their Serie A clash. Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori put Napoli ahead early on, but Johan Vásquez's late equalizer ensured points were shared between the two sides.

Key Facts

  • • Napoli 2–2 Genoa (Serie A)
  • • Romelu Lukaku scored in the 15th minute, assisted by Scott McTominay
  • • Giacomo Raspadori extended Napoli's lead with a goal in the 64th minute, also assisted by McTominay
  • • Genoa equalized through an own goal from Alex Meret in the 32nd minute and a late strike by Johan Vásquez in the 84th

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Meret (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 13 Amir Rrahmani (D)
  • 17 M. Olivera (D)
  • 21 M. Politano (M)
  • 99 F. Anguissa (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 8 S. McTominay (M)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 11 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 81 G. Raspadori (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 B. Gilmour
  • 15 P. Billing
  • 7 David Neres
  • 9 N. Okafor
  • 29 L. Hasa
  • 26 C. Ngonge
  • 14 N. Contini
  • 30 P. Mazzocchi
  • 96 S. Scuffet
  • 16 Rafa Marín
  • 18 G. Simeone

Genoa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 B. Siegrist (G)
  • 20 S. Sabelli (D)
  • 34 S. Otoa (D)
  • 22 J. Vásquez (D)
  • 69 H. Ahanor (D)
  • 73 P. Masini (M)
  • 32 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 15 B. Norton-Cuffy (M)
  • 10 Junior Messias (M)
  • 9 Vítinha (M)
  • 19 A. Pinamonti (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Aarón Martín
  • 53 L. Kassa
  • 13 M. Bani
  • 76 L. Venturino
  • 59 A. Zanoli
  • 47 M. Badelj
  • 5 J. Onana
  • 21 J. Ekhator
  • 4 K. De Winter
  • 1 N. Leali
  • 39 D. Sommariva

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    13' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Lobotka · On: B. Gilmour
  2. Napoli
    15' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: S. McTominay
  3. Genoa
    32' Genoa Goal · Own Goal
    A. Meret
  4. Genoa
    45' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Johan Vásquez

    Time wasting

  5. Genoa
    58' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Vítor Oliveira

    Foul

  6. Genoa
    59' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Junior Messias · On: A. Martin
  7. Napoli
    64' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Raspadori · Assist: S. McTominay
  8. Genoa
    69' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: L. Kassa
  9. Genoa
    69' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Otoa · On: Mattia Bani
  10. Genoa
    78' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Ahanor · On: L. Venturino
  11. Genoa
    78' Genoa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Sabelli · On: A. Zanoli
  12. Napoli
    80' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Raspadori · On: Philip Billing
  13. Genoa
    84' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    Johan Vásquez · Assist: A. Martin
  14. Napoli
    88' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matteo Politano · On: David Neres
  15. Napoli
    89' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Philip Billing

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Genoa
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 8
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 518 351
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 11 2
xG 1.70 0.68
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 433 270
Shots Inside Box 18 6
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Napoli took control of the game with two quick goals, but Genoa's own goal brought them back into contention
  • ▸ Johan Vásquez’s equalizer for Genoa in the 84th minute shifted momentum and secured a point for the visitors