Napoli Reclaims Serie A Lead with Narrow Win Over Genoa
Antonio Conte criticizes Napoli's second-half performance despite securing a 2-1 victory and returning to the top of the table.
- Napoli defeated Genoa 2-1 on Saturday, moving to the top of the Serie A standings with 38 points, one ahead of Atalanta.
- Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani scored first-half goals for Napoli, while Andrea Pinamonti netted for Genoa early in the second half.
- Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret delivered a standout performance, making key saves to deny Genoa's late comeback attempts.
- Manager Antonio Conte expressed dissatisfaction with Napoli's second-half display, urging his players to maintain intensity throughout matches.
- Genoa's six-match unbeaten run ended, but manager Patrick Vieira praised his team's second-half effort and expressed optimism for future matches.