Match report

Napoli Edges Out Genoa 3-2 in Serie A Thriller

Genoa
Genoa
2–3
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Feb 7, 2026

Napoli narrowly escaped with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Genoa in a high-stakes Serie A encounter. The match saw early drama with Genoa taking an early lead through Malinovskyi's penalty, only for Napoli to respond swiftly and take control of the game. Despite a late rally from Genoa, Napoli held on to secure crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • Genoa: 2 goals (Malinovskyi, Colombo)
  • • Napoli: 3 goals (Hojlund x2, McTominay)
  • • Penalty confirmed for Genoa in the first minute
  • • Juan Jesus receives a red card for Napoli at the 76th minute

Lineups

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 J. Bijlow (G)
  • 27 A. Marcandalli (D)
  • 5 L. Ostigard (D)
  • 22 J. Vasquez (D)
  • 15 B. Norton-Cuffy (M)
  • 17 R. Malinovskyi (M)
  • 32 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 77 M. E. Ellertsson (M)
  • 3 A. Martin (M)
  • 9 Vitinha (F)
  • 29 L. Colombo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Leali
  • 39 D. Sommariva
  • 4 Amorim
  • 10 Junior Messias
  • 13 N. Zatterstrom
  • 14 J. Onana
  • 18 C. Ekuban
  • 20 S. Sabelli
  • 21 J. Ekhator
  • 34 S. Otoa
  • 70 M. Cornet
  • 73 P. Masini

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Meret (G)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 4 A. Buongiorno (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 3 M. Gutierrez (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 8 S. McTominay (M)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 26 A. Vergara (F)
  • 20 E. Elmas (F)
  • 19 R. Hojlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Contini
  • 32 V. Milinkovic-Savic
  • 9 R. Lukaku
  • 17 M. Olivera
  • 23 Giovane
  • 27 Alisson Santos
  • 31 S. Beukema
  • 95 V. Prisco
  • 98 E. De Chiara

Timeline

  1. Genoa
    1' Genoa Var · Penalty confirmed
    Vítor Oliveira
  2. Napoli
    2' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    A. Meret

    Foul

  3. Genoa
    3' Genoa Goal · Penalty
    R. Malinovskyi
  4. Napoli
    20' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hojlund
  5. Napoli
    22' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McTominay · Assist: Amir Rrahmani
  6. Napoli
    46' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. McTominay · On: Giovane
  7. Genoa
    50' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Johan Vásquez

    Foul

  8. Genoa
    57' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Colombo
  9. Napoli
    59' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Jesus

    Foul

  10. Napoli
    59' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Buongiorno · On: S. Beukema
  11. Genoa
    64' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Colombo · On: C. Ekuban
  12. Genoa
    74' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Martin · On: Junior Messias
  13. Genoa
    74' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Patrizio Masini
  14. Napoli
    76' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Jesus

    Foul

  15. Napoli
    76' Napoli Card · Red Card
    Juan Jesus

    Foul

  16. Napoli
    77' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: M. Olivera
  17. Genoa
    82' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Alessandro Marcandalli

    Foul

  18. Genoa
    89' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: M. Cornet
  19. Napoli
    90'+2 Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    L. Spinazzola

    Foul

  20. Napoli
    90'+3 Napoli Var · Penalty confirmed
    A. Vergara
  21. Napoli
    90' Napoli Goal · Penalty
    R. Hojlund

Match Stats

Stat Genoa Napoli
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 313 500
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.36 2.48
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 250 421
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Napoli's quick response with two goals within minutes (Hojlund and McTominay) shifted momentum in their favor after conceding an early penalty.
  • ▸ Juan Jesus' red card for Napoli at the 76th minute changed the dynamic of the match, allowing Genoa to push for equalization.