Napoli 2-2 Genoa, Serie A: Partenopei Open Door For Inter Milan In Scudetto Race

Napoli twice fumbled a lead in a surprise 2-2 draw against Genoa on Sunday (May 11, 2025) that damaged their Serie A title hopes. Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori put Napoli ahead in each half, following precise passes from Scott McTominay. Genoa’s first equalizer was somewhat fortuitous as Honest Ahanor’s header bounced off the upright and then hit Alex Meret on the thigh to ricochet back into the net – going down as an own-goal by the Napoli goalkeeper. Johan Vasquez headed in a cross six minutes from time to snatch a point for Genoa and set up an even more tense finale to the season. Inter Milan's 2-0 win over Torino earlier means the gap between the Nerazzurri and Partenopei is just one point. If Napoli and Inter are still level after the final two rounds, there will be a playoff to decide the destination of the league title.

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Updated on: 12 May 2025 10:59 am

Italian soccer Serie A Napoli Vs Genoa: Johan Vásquez

Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Genoa's Johan Vásquez, right, celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.

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Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Genoa's Johan Vásquez celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.

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Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Genoa's Johan Vásquez scores against Napoli during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.

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Italian soccer Serie A Napoli Vs Genoa: Leonardo Spinazzola

Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Napoli's Leonardo Spinazzola challenges Genoa's Brooke Norton-Cuffy for the ball during a Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, southern Italy.

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Italian soccer Serie A Napoli Vs Genoa: Benjamin Siegrist

Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Genoa's goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist, top right, controls the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, southern italy.

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Italian soccer Serie A Napoli Vs Genoa: Giacomo Raspadori

Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Napoli's Giacomo Raspadori celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.

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Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Napoli's Giacomo Raspadori, right, celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.

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Italian soccer Serie A Napoli Vs Genoa: Morten Frendrup

Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Genoa's Morten Frendrup, left, challenges for the ball with Napoli's Giovanni Di Lorenzo during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.

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Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Napoli's Giacomo Raspadori, left, scores against Genoa during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.

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Italian soccer Serie A Napoli Vs Genoa: Vitinha

Serie A 2024-25: Napoli vs Genoa | Photo: Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP

Napoli's Billy Gilmour challenges Genoa's Vitinha for the ball during a Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Genoa at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, southern Italy.