Napoli are up to the second place in the Italian league after a win over Genoa. With Lavezzi out with an ankle injury and Serie A’s player strike called off on Thursday, Slovakia playmaker Hamsik met a Walter Gargano free-kick on 26 minutes in a match that, while initially controlled by Napoli, finished with the hosts – who missed half a dozen good chances to draw level – dominating play.
Napoli are up to the second place in the Italian league after a win over Genoa. With Lavezzi out with an ankle injury and Serie A’s player strike called off on Thursday, Slovakia playmaker Hamsik met a Walter Gargano free-kick on 26 minutes in a match that, while initially controlled by Napoli, finished with the hosts – who missed half a dozen good chances to draw level – dominating play.
Napoli went down to 10 men after Michele Pazienza saw red for a late second booking, but they mounted a rearguard action to seal their second 1-0 win in a week.
Napoli have been linked with a move for Patrick Vieira.