Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Allegri's Napoli debut with new signings, De Bruyne benched
Max Allegri's Napoli take on Genoa with McTominay, Hojlund, and Alisson Santos starting, but De Bruyne is on the bench.
Genoa— – —
NS · Serie A
NapoliCompetition
Serie A
Kickoff
19.45 UK time at Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Napoli lineup
Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Alisson Santos
Genoa lineup
Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Amorim, Ellertsson; Baldanzi, Vitinha; Colombo
What happened. Napoli, under new coach Max Allegri, face Genoa in their Serie A opener, with several new signings starting and Kevin De Bruyne on the bench.
- De Bruyne is eased in after World Cup with Belgium.
- Genoa have injuries to Traore, Venturino, and Havel.
- Norton-Cuffy starts despite transfer speculation.
Napoli won the Scudetto last season but Conte left, replaced by Allegri.
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