Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
De Bruyne off bench inspires Napoli to Serie A win
Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench to score and assist as Napoli beat Genoa 2-0.
Genoa— – —
NS · Serie A
NapoliCompetition
Serie A
Score
Genoa 0-2 Napoli
Scorers
De Bruyne, Vergara
Venue
Stadio Luigi Ferraris
What happened. Napoli beat Genoa 2-0 in their Serie A opener, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring one and setting up the other after coming off the bench.
- De Bruyne scored amid Genoa protests over a perceived foul.
- Antonio Vergara assisted the first goal and scored the second.
- Max Allegri made his competitive debut as Napoli coach.
Napoli started without new signings, with Badiashile joining only on the day of the match.
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