"Napoli got off to a bad start with goalkeeper Alex Meret bringing down Vitinha after a botched back pass from Alessandro Buongiorno just seconds into the game. A VAR check confirmed the penalty and Ruslan Malinovskyi duly scored from the spot in the second minute. Scott McTominay was involved in both goals as Napoli replied with a quickfire double. Bijlow saved his first effort in the 20th but Højlund tucked away the rebound,"
"However, McTominay had to go off at the break with what looked like a muscular injury, and another mistake from Buongiorno allowed Lorenzo Colombo to score in the 57th for Genoa. Napoli centre-back Juan Jesus was sent off in the 76th after receiving a second yellow card for pulling back Genoa substitute Caleb Ekuban. Genoa pushed for a winner but it was the visitors who celebrated after a dramatic finale."
Napoli secured a 3-2 victory at Genoa via a stoppage-time penalty by Rasmus Højlund after Maxwel Cornet was penalised following a VAR review. Napoli played with ten men after Juan Jesus was sent off in the 76th minute for a second yellow card. Napoli fell behind early when Alex Meret brought down Vitinha and Ruslan Malinovskyi converted the resulting penalty. Napoli responded with goals from Højlund and Scott McTominay before McTominay exited injured at halftime. Genoa equalised through Lorenzo Colombo in the 57th, but Napoli held on to keep pressure on AC Milan and Inter.
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