Result Genoa 0 - 2 Napoli, Saturday 22 August 2026, Serie A Week 1 Napoli kicked off the 2026-27 Serie A season with a win, triumphing over Genoa on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The match took place at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium as part of Serie A Week 1.   Simply put, Massimiliano Allegri's tenure began with an important three points on the road, matching the reigning champions Inter, who also won against Monza during the opening weekend of the Serie A season. The standout players were Kevin De Bruyne and Antonio Vergara, who scored the goals. Allegri celebrated a successful debut with a hard-fought 2-0 win against Genoa CFC. The fact is that Allegri's timely substitutions in the 66th minute proved to be pivotal, bringing on Kevin De Bruyne, Antonio Vergara, and Noa Lang. However, the victory was not without its challenges. A sluggish first half saw Genoa create significant problems for Napoli. The team struggled to find their rhythm early on, narrowly avoiding several dangerous opportunities from Genoa's Vitinha and Tommaso Baldanzi. The dynamics of the match changed dramatically in the second half, thanks to Allegri's masterful substitutions. The first goal came in the 82nd minute when Kevin De Bruyne, who had just come off the bench, broke the deadlock. He managed to hold off defender Johan Vásquez and slotted the ball past Genoa goalkeeper Justin Bijlow. Although the play was reviewed by VAR due to Genoa's protests about a nudge in the buildup, the goal was upheld. The second goal followed in the 87th minute. De Bruyne turned into a playmaker, delivering a pass across the box to Antonio Vergara, who skillfully guided it home from a tight angle, securing the 2-0 victory. Looking ahead, Napoli's next match in Serie A Week 2 is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, where they will face Como at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Meanwhile, Genoa will be playing away against Lazio at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. ================================ Buy SSC Napoli Tickets Buy Genoa CFC Tickets ==========================    

👉 🔴🔵 Genoa 0 - 1 Napoli 🔵

⚽️    At last, the goal came in the 82nd minute. It was Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne who put Napoli ahead. De Bruyne found the net with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, beating Genoa's goalkeeper Justin Bijlow in the upper center of the goal. The assist was provided by Antonio Vergara with a perfectly timed through ball.  

👉 🔴🔵 Genoa 0 - 2 Napoli 🔵

⚽️ In the 87th minute, Antonio Vergara scored for Napoli with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner. The goal was assisted by Kevin De Bruyne after a quick counterattack. The Genoa defenders tried to clear it, but the ball crossed the line. What a fantastic teamwork display! Vergara assisted De Bruyne's earlier goal, and now De Bruyne returned the favor by setting up Vergara!  

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Photo via x.com/GenoaCFC     2026 – 2027 Italian Serie A Week 1 🔴🔵 Genoa 0 – 2 Napoli 🔵 Saturday 22 August 2026 Luigi Ferraris Stadium Genoa, Italy 20:45 Referee: DI BELLO Assistants: ROSSI M. – DEI GIUDICI IV: MANGANIELLO VAR: MERAVIGLIA AVAR: COSSO ⚽️     Goals:   82' Kevin De Bruyne, 87' Antonio Vergara 🟨     Yellow Cards:  54' Matteo Politano (N) ✅      Official lineups - Tabellino: ======================= Click the video to watch Genoa 0 - 2 Napoli highlights on Saturday, 22 August 2026