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Italian Soccer Serie A
34% Ball Possession GENOA and 66% Ball Possession NAPOLI
Genoa 2 – 1 Napoli 
11′ Goran Pandev 79′ Matteo Politano
27′ Goran Pandev
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 5th position with 37 points and a positive goal difference of +24
Genoa, 14th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -8
Genoa win the Serie A Week 21 game defeating Napoli on Saturday 6 February 2021 at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genova, Italy. The victory helps Genoa to avoid getting closer to the relegation zone reaching 24 points. Genoa celebrating winning their third consecutive game.
17 – Since Davide #Ballardini return, only Juventus (18) gained more points in Serie A than Genoa (17); the Grifone has conceded only 5 goals in these 8 league games, less than any other team. Metamorphosis.#GenoaNapoli
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 6, 2021
Genoa opening the score in the 11th minute. Forward Goran Pandev defeating Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner following the assist by Milan Badelj.
👉Genoa 1 – 0 Napoli, 11th minute, goal by ⚽️ Goran Pandev for @GenoaCFC with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Milan Badelj.
✍️https://t.co/jIeeANdvaZ https://t.co/PyDo8QponW
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) February 6, 2021
There is a problem for Napoli. Genoa increasing the score in the 27th minute. The verdugo is again Goran Pandev scoring with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.
👉Genoa 2 – 0 Napoli, 27th minute, goal by ⚽️ Goran Pandev with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Miha Zajc.
✍️https://t.co/jIeeANdvaZ https://t.co/14tqKZrkmC
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) February 6, 2021
2 – Goran #Pandev is the oldest player able to score at least 2 goals and to provide at least 2 assists in the top-5 European Leagues 2020/21. Wiseman.#GenoaNapoli
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 6, 2021
Napoli shortening the distance in the 79th minute. Matteo Politano defeating Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin with a left footed shot.
👉 Genoa 2 – 1 Napoli, 79th minute, goal by ⚽️ Matteo Politano for @en_sscnapoli with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner following a corner conceded by Domenico Criscito.
✍️https://t.co/Tk0CNyjdvZ https://t.co/DCxcf3r3sc
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) February 6, 2021
✅ Here is GENOA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Davide Ballardini:
GENOA (3-5-2): Perin; Goldaniga, Radovanovic, Criscito; Zappacosta, Strootman, Badelj, Zajc, Czyborra; Pandev, Destro.
✅ Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Gennaro Gattuso:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Maksimovic, Mario Rui; Demme, Elmas, Politano; Zielinski, Lozano, Petagna.
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Click the video to watch Genoa vs Napoli highlights on Saturday 6 February 2021.
Referee Gianluca Manganiello from the section of Pinerolo will be assisted by Alessandro Costanzo from the section of Orvietto and Emanuele Prenna from the section of Molfetta. The fourth official will be Marco Piccinini from the section of Forlì. The VAR will be Marco Di Bello from the section of Brindisi and the AVAR will be Stefano Liberti from the section of Pisa.
📃 | Starting XI: Ospina, Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Maksimovic, Mario Rui, Demme, Elmas, Politano, Zielinski, Lozano, Petagna.#GenoaNapoli
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/lPIi9OagHg
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) February 6, 2021
🔴🔵 Gli 11 Grifoni per #GenoaNapoli
⚽️ #SerieA
👊 #ForzaGenoa pic.twitter.com/5sntbxfOBo
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) February 6, 2021
👉Result: Genoa 2 – 1 Napoli
Genoa third consecutive win.⚽️ Goals: 11′ Goran Pandev (G), 27′ Goran Pandev (G), 79′ Matteo Politano (N)
Genoa, 24 points
Napoli, 37 points✍️Ball Possession: 34% @GenoaCFC and 66% @en_sscnapoli
✅ https://t.co/Tk0CNyjdvZ https://t.co/bA2od1LME6
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) February 6, 2021
🏟 Sul prato del Ferraris per il sopralluogo pre match.
🔴🔵 #GenoaNapoli pic.twitter.com/gquVCaJyOE
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) February 6, 2021
🔴🔵 #GenoaNapoli
🏆 @SerieA
💪 Forza, Grifone!
✅ @ZentivaIT pic.twitter.com/DkFtqAFpPc
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) February 6, 2021
2020 – 2021 Italian Serie A Week 21
2020 – 2021 Italian Serie A Week 21
Genoa 2 – 0 Napoli
Saturday 6 February 2021
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genova, Italy
20:45
Referee: MANGANIELLO
Assistants: COSTANZO – PRENNA
Fourth Official: PICCININI
VAR: DI BELLO
AVAR: LIBERTI
Goals: 11′ Goran Pandev (G), 27′ Goran Pandev (G), 79′ Matteo Politano (N)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
GENOA (3-5-2): Perin; Goldaniga, Radovanovic, Criscito; Zappacosta, Strootman, Badelj, Zajc, Czyborra; Pandev, Destro.
Subs: Marchetti, Zima, Scamacca, Behrami, Portanova, Ghiglione, Melegoni, Onguene, Rovella, Pellegrini, Eyango, Dumbravanu.
Coach: Davide Ballardini.
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Maksimovic, Mario Rui; Demme, Elmas, Politano; Zielinski, Lozano, Petagna.
Subs: Meret, Contini, Bakayoko, Osimhen, Hysaj, Insigne, Rrhamani, Cioffi, Lobotka.
Coach: Gennaro Gattuso.