“Perfect first half, second half to be cancelled.” It's all in the words of Antonio Conte in the post-match comment on Napoli's victory at Genoa. In fact, in the first half the Azzurri dominated, scoring two goals with Anguissa and Rrahmani, and they could also score others against a Genoa who always struggle to react. But in the second half the music changes with Pinamonti who engages in a real duel against Meret, managing to reopen the match, but not finding an equalizer despite a long siege where Balotelli also shows off and seems to be walking in the right direction for recovery . Thus comes a success that allows the Neapolitans to regain, at least for one night, the top of the Serie A standings.
The Napoli goalkeeper is the best of his team after an almost spectator-like first half, while Juan Jesus and Lukaku are not convincing, while in the Ligurian ranks the center forward Pinamonti is the extra man, while the two full-backs Martin and Sabelli are disappointing.
If Conte is angry about the second half, the coach is at Genoa Patrick Vieira he is bitter about a half that was practically not played and regrets a result that could have been different: “In the second half we did better, we were taller and more aggressive. It's a shame we didn't find the equalizer, because we deserved it. I told the guys that if we continue to play like in the second half, we will win more games than we lose.” But he enjoys a rediscovered Balotelli.
