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08 July 2020 Napoli wins at Genoa 2-1 and regains fifth place. Rossoblù in trouble, now they are thirds overtaken by Lecce. In the other pre-evening advance of the 31st round white goals between Fiorentina and Cagliari, both with no ambition for classification.

At 'Ferraris' Gattuso's team proves to be among the best in shape at the moment. Elmas, in an unpublished midfield with Fabian Ruiz and Lobotka (Demme is disqualified), engages a duel with Perin (two excellent saves) and he also sees himself cancel a goal for Manolas' previous handball. Genoa have the opportunity with Cassata, whose shot is deflected on the pole by Meret. Mertens takes aim and in the first minute of recovery sends the Neapolitans forward with a right placed from the edge. The recovery sees Genoa appear much more convinced and proactive. Corner at 49 ', Goldaniga climbs into the sky and crushes behind Meret. Naples in difficulty for a few minutes, raised by an initiative of Politano whose shot-cross splinters the upper part of the crossbar. Gattuso inserts Milik and Lozano and the Mexican immediately affects the race: Fabian Ruiz throws him on the cut and the new entrant shows up only in front of Perin for the new advantage. Perin avoids a heavier passive on Mario Rui's waving from the distance.

Nainggolan starts the 'Franchi' race with a blow that goes slightly to the side after just a few seconds. But the race does not take off, the two teams are waiting. Duncan charges the left from the edge and hits the post, Ribery enchants with beautiful plays. More Cagliari in the second half, although the game remains subdued. Dragowski saves the result with an avalanche exit on the extremely launched Nandez and the subsequent parade on Simeone (an ex). Kouame enters after the long injury (taken in the January market, he has never played in a purple jersey) and is immediately dangerous: a powerful header that Cragno lifts into the corner. It is the last of the few emotions.