Genoa 2-2 Napoli: Serie A champions come from behind to rescue a point

Genoa 2-2 Napoli: Serie A champions come from behind to rescue a point with second-half  strikes by Giacomo Raspadori and Matteo Politano 

  • Mattia Bani put Genoa ahead and Mateo Retegui added second after the break
  • Forward Giacomo Raspadori gave Napoli hope of a comeback with a fierce shot
  • Matteo Politano levelled with a close-range volley six minutes from time

Second-half goals by Giacomo Raspadori and Matteo Politano helped champions Napoli come from behind to rescue a 2-2 draw at promoted Genoa in Serie A on Saturday.

Defender Mattia Bani gave Genoa the lead in the 40th minute, sending the ball into the roof of the net following a corner, before Italy forward Mateo Retegui added the second for the hosts after the break.

Raspadori gave Napoli hope of a comeback when he narrowed the deficit with a shot into the top corner and Politano levelled with a close-range volley six minutes from time.

Napoli provisionally moved up to fifth in the standings with seven points from four games while Genoa, on four points, are 12th.

Giacomo Raspadori gave Napoli hope of a comeback when he fired a shot into the top corner

Napoli’s Matteo Politano levelled with a close-range volley six minutes from time

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen takes on Genoa’s Radu Dragusin during Serie A encounter

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