In a match they simply had to win—and one in which many had already chalked up the three points—Napoli dropped crucial points, turning the Serie A title race into a true treat for neutral fans as we head into a thrilling finish.Napoli started strongly and nearly took an early lead in the 5th minute. Matteo Politano beat his man and launched a powerful shot from the edge of the box that just missed the left post. The home side continued pressing, and just minutes later, Politano again created danger. He pulled the ball back from the by-line to Anguissa, who lofted it for Scott McTominay, whose ambitious overhead kick went over the bar.Their persistence paid off in the 16th minute. Romelu Lukaku collected a short pass from McTominay inside the box, cut inside his marker, and unleashed a precise, unstoppable strike low into the middle of the goal to put Napoli ahead 1-0. You can see the goal HERE!GOOOOAL!ROMELU LUKAKU GIVES US THE LEAD!!! 💙💪⚽️#NapoliGenoa 1-0pic.twitter.com/khcnvNrozO— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) May 11, 2025 The momentum stayed with the hosts, and in the 24th minute, Giacomo Raspadori tested Genoa keeper Benjamin Siegrist with a well-hit shot toward the right post. Siegrist reacted with a fine save, pushing the ball out for a corner and keeping his team in the game.Genoa responded, and in the 31st minute, they came dangerously close to leveling the score. Vitinha rose high to meet a free-kick cross but saw his header crash off the bar. Just one minute later, they found the breakthrough. Junior Messias delivered a perfect cross to Honest Ahanor, who headed into an open net to equalize at 1-1. The goal is HERE!Pareggia il @GenoaCFC!!!! 🔥Honest Ahanor!!!⚽️ #NapoliGenoa 1-1 pic.twitter.com/RQSTHxoQKU— Lega Serie A (@SerieA) May 11, 2025 Napoli came out with intent right after the break. In the 47th minute, Romelu Lukaku tried to ignite both his team and the crowd by charging forward and unleashing a powerful, angled shot that forced a save from the goalkeeper. He turned to the stands, urging the fans to raise the volume.Five minutes later, in the 52nd minute, Napoli nearly took the lead again. Giacomo Raspadori found himself in the right place at the right time, latching onto a rebound inside the box and firing a shot toward the bottom right corner, but Genoa’s Benjamin Siegrist produced a stunning reflex save to keep it out.Napoli’s pressure finally paid off in the 64th minute. Scott McTominay picked out Raspadori with a clever pass into the box, and the forward made no mistake, finishing calmly into the left corner to restore Napoli’s lead at 2–1. There is the GOAL!GOOOOAL!He’s done it again! JACK RASPADORI! 🫶💪#NapoliGenoa 2-1pic.twitter.com/Y83E4Gen3u— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) May 11, 2025 McTominay almost added a goal of his own three minutes later with a mid-range strike aimed at the bottom left corner, but his shot lacked power and Siegrist turned it behind for a corner, continuing a strong performance in goal.⚽️ | GOOOOOOOOOOOOL 🔴🔵84’ | VASQUEZ#NapoliGenoa 2️⃣-2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/yRu8Xf8e6J— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) May 11, 2025 But despite Napoli’s control for much of the half, Genoa found a way back into the game. In the 84th minute, Aaron Martin delivered a precise cross into the box, and Johan Vasquez rose to head into an empty net, leveling the match at 2–2. You can see the goal HERE!SERIE A – MATCHDAY 36Friday Milan – Bologna 3-1 (0-0)/Gimenez 73, 90+2, Pulisic 79 – Orsolini 49/SaturdayComo – Cagliari 3-1 (2-1)/Caqueret 40, Strefezza 45+2, Cutrone 77 – Adopo 22/Lazio – Juventus 1-1 (0-0)/Vecino 90+6 – Kolo Muani 51/Empoli – Parma 2-1 (1-0)/Fazzini 11, Anjorin 86 – Djuric 73/Sunday Udinese – Monza 1-2 (0-0)/Lucca 75 – Caprari 52, Balde 90/Verona – Lecce 1-1 (1-1)/Coppola 41 – Krstovic 23/Torino – Inter 0-2 (0-1)/Zalewski 14, Asllani 50/Napoli – Genoa 2-2 (1-1)/Lukaku 15, Raspadori 64 – Meret 32 (og), Vasquez 84/Monday 19.30: (3.10) Venezia (3.20) Fiorentina (2.40)21.45: (2.00) Atalanta (3.60) Roma (4.10)***odds are subject to change***
