Naples, Italy – Scott McTominay take Napoli to new heights as dem defeat Genoa 3-1 on May 11. Dis match don boost dem position for Italian Serie A, as dem dey follow their title ambition strongly.
De game wey take place for Stadio Diego Armando Maradona was crucial for Napoli, wey dey try maintain dem lead for di league. With 77 points before di match, if dem win, dem go increase their gap from Inter Milan wey dey hot on their heels.
Di action start as early as di 15th minute when McTominay provide assist wey Lukaku use score di first goal. Dis partnership don become traditional as dem dey find scoring combination regularly. “Na our teamwork dey carry us forward,” McTominay talk after di match.
However, Genoa no go down without fight, as dem get young talent, Honest Ahanor, wey nearly score e first goal, but na own goal wey Alex Meret drag back put dem level 1-1.
Napoli no relax, as dem pounce back quickly. Right before half-time, dem manage retake di lead thanks to an amazing build-up wey dem finish smart. A quick counter-attack from McTominay set di pace for Raspadori wey score di second goal in di 36th minute.
Di coach, Antonio Conte, say, “Dis game show wetin we fit do when we dey focused. We get plenty of work ahead, but we dey ready to face am.” Dis win don raise spirits for Napoli camp as dem get serious aspirations to lift di league title.
One concern for Napoli be di injury wey Stanislav Lobotka pick up for di match. Evrybody dey watch how di injury go affect di team for di last stretch of di season. Gilmour wey replace am put on strong performance as e contribute to di team maintaining possession and controlling di midfield.
As di final whistle blow, Napoli don reinforce their place at di top, staying ahead of Inter on goal difference. Dis victory come just after Inter don draw dey try squeeze dem for di title. “Every match matter, we go keep pushing till di end,” McTominay add.
Di tension dey high for Serie A as di final weeks dey approach, but with form like dis, Napoli go continue dey put pressure on dem competitors. Next match go determine if dem fit live up to di expectations of dem fans.
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