De Bruyne Inspires Napoli Comeback Win at Genoa

Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench to score and assist as Napoli overturned a sluggish start.

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What happened. Napoli beat Genoa 2-0 away, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring and setting up the second after coming on as a substitute.

• De Bruyne scored after muscling off Vasquez and assisted Vergara on the counter.
• Allegri admitted the team made mistakes early but improved after substitutions.
• Allegri praised De Bruyne's unique vision and determination.

“Kevin De Bruyne is an extraordinary guy, he does things that are completely different to the usual players.”

— Max Allegri

Napoli will need De Bruyne's impact as they also compete in the Champions League this season.

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