Genoa - Napoli
1:2 (0:2,1:0)
Finished
21.12.2024 18:00
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90+6'
That's it for today, Federico La Penna has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+5'
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) peels away from his marker to receive a lofted pass, but sends his rocket of a shot just wide of the right post from inside the box. The ball goes out of play and Genoa will have a goal kick.
90+3'
Napoli take a short corner kick.
90+3'
Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) has a shot blocked from inside the box. The ball goes out for a corner. Napoli can continue in their attacking effort.
90+2'
There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
90+1'
The ball goes out of play and Genoa have been awarded a corner kick.
89'
Caleb Ekuban (Genoa) makes a strong challenge and Federico La Penna blows for a foul.
88'
A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Napoli comes to nothing.
88'
Napoli show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Napoli.
87'
Antonio Conte prepares a substitution. Matteo Politano is replaced by Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli).
86'
OFF THE POST! Mario Balotelli (Genoa) picks up the ball inside the box and produces a snap shot which smashes against the right post.
84'
Morten Frendrup (Genoa) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Federico La Penna ignores the protests.
83'
The substitution is prepared. Mario Balotelli (Genoa) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Fabio Miretti.
83'
Matteo Politano (Napoli) decides to keep the ball to himself and weaves through the defence into the box. From there he takes a shot which goes narrowly wide of the target. The ball goes out of play and Genoa will have a goal kick.
80'
Scott McTominay (Napoli) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area. The ball goes out of play and Genoa will have a goal kick.
79'
The referee allows time for a substitution. Stefano Sabelli will be replaced by Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Genoa).
78'
Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Napoli.
77'
The resulting set piece from Napoli is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
76'
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared. The referee points to the corner flag and Napoli will take a corner.
73'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) replaces David Neres.
73'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) comes onto the pitch for Romelu Lukaku.
70'
Patrick Vieira decides to make a substitution. Vitinha will be replaced by Caleb Ekuban (Genoa).
70'
The substitution has been made. Morten Thorsby (Genoa) has replaced Milan Badelj.
70'
A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Genoa.
70'
Genoa are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears. Genoa earn a corner.
69'
Milan Badelj (Genoa) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
65'
Napoli will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
65'
The corner is swung in but Genoa can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
65'
Genoa show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted. The ball goes out of play. Genoa are awarded a corner kick.
64'
Scott McTominay (Napoli) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
62'
Stefano Sabelli (Genoa) picks up a yellow card.
61'
Frank Anguissa (Napoli) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it. The ball goes out of play and Genoa will have a goal kick.
60'
Romelu Lukaku (Napoli) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted. The ball goes out of play and Genoa will have a goal kick.
59'
4:6 – this is the current number of fouls committed by both teams.
55'
Napoli slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
53'
Napoli can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
51'
1 - 2
Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) latches on to a killer pass deep inside the box and coolly puts the ball inside the right post!
50'
The shots on goal statistics – 1:2.
48'
Genoa have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
47'
Genoa take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence. The referee blows his whistle, Genoa are awarded a corner kick.
46'
Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) latches on to a precise pass and one-on-one with the keeper slams the ball towards the right-hand post. Alex Meret is alert, though, and leaps like a salmon to deny him. Genoa force their opponents to concede a corner.
46'
The second half gets underway.
45+3'
The end of the first half.
45+2'
Wonderful movement by Napoli. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
45'
2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'
Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) sends a promising through ball, but the defence is alert and cuts out the pass.
41'
Napoli keep possession of the ball by producing one-two passes, but an opponent steps in and wins the ball.
39'
Napoli are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
36'
Scott McTominay (Napoli) has a goal ruled out for offside!
32'
Federico La Penna shows a yellow card to Juan Jesus (Napoli) for a tough tackle.
29'
Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) takes a shot from a mid-range free kick and the ball flies inches wide of the left post! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Napoli.
28'
Rough tackle by Scott McTominay (Napoli). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. Genoa win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
25'
Referee Federico La Penna points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) goes wild in celebration.
24'
Maybe there was an infringement in the build up to the Napoli goal as the referee signals a VAR review. This could get tense.
23'
0 - 2
Perfectly taken free kick! Stanislav Lobotka sends a cross in and Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) leaps high to connect with it on the edge of the 6-yard box. His close-range header goes into the top left corner and the score changes to 0:2.
22'
The referee blows his whistle as Milan Badelj (Genoa) was too aggressive in his challenge. It's a free kick to Napoli, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
21'
Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Napoli are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
18'
Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out. The ball goes out of play and Genoa will have a goal kick.
17'
Referee Federico La Penna points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. Frank Anguissa (Napoli) goes wild in celebration.
17'
The Napoli players celebrate the goal but the referee immediately signals a VAR review. Let's see what happens. Big moment in the game.
15'
0 - 1
Frank Anguissa (Napoli) leaps to connect with a delightful cross and places his sweet header into the roof of the net. The goalkeeper had no chance to make a save.
13'
Napoli will take a corner kick.
13'
Frank Anguissa (Napoli) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Genoa.
10'
Fabio Miretti (Genoa) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.
8'
Napoli are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears. The linesman signals a throw-in for Napoli.
5'
What a chance that is! Romelu Lukaku (Napoli) leaps high to meet a lofted pass inside the six-yard box, but his header crashes off the crossbar!
4'
Frank Anguissa (Napoli) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
1'
The first half has started.
The players are out at last! Genoa will take the kick-off.
The referee of today's match will be Federico La Penna.
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