Genoa vs Napoli

Napoli made the trip to Genoa count with a 0-2 victory at the Ferraris, keeping their visitors at bay through a tight first half before pulling clear after the break. The hosts created chances and kept the game competitive early on, but couldn't find a way through. Napoli's second-half performance proved the difference, with their defence marshalled expertly by Amir Rrahmani, who earned the official Man of the Match accolade with a commanding display. It was a professional rather than spectacular performance from the visitors, who dominated possession with 54 per cent and had the better chances throughout, managing four shots on target compared to Genoa's two. The home side pressed hard at times with eleven attempts overall, but lacked the finishing touch when it mattered. This was a win built on solid defending and clinical finishing when opportunities arose, and it moves Napoli closer to where they want to be come the season's end.

Napoli beat Genoa 0-2 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 46% in favour of Genoa, Napoli made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Genoa against 13 from Napoli over the course of the game. Genoa had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.