Napoli’s Serie A title hopes take a hit after Genoa equaliser
Napoli’s Serie A title hopes took a hit after a 2-2 draw with Genoa on Sunday. They dropped crucial points at home, where they were expected to win.
The Italian team took the lead early in the 15th minute. Romelu Lukaku scored after a perfect pass from Scott McTominay. Genoa responded in the 32nd minute when a header from Honest Ahanor bounced off the post and into Napoli’s goal, giving them an own goal.
Napoli regained the lead in the 64th minute with a powerful shot from Giacomo Raspadori. However, Genoa’s Johan Vásquez scored a header in the 84th minute, earning them a point and ruining Napoli’s hopes of a win.
Napoli stays at the top of the league with 78 points. However, Inter, who won 2-0 against Torino, is only one point behind with two rounds remaining.
They now face a tense finish to the season, with every game becoming crucial.