Balotelli almost scores first goal for Genoa but Napoli holds on to lead Serie A again
Napoli's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, right, celebrates scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Genoa and Napoli at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa, Italy, Saturday Dec. 21, 2024. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tano Pecoraro]
MILAN (AP) — Mario Balotelli has almost scored his first goal back in Serie A and Napoli has returned to the top after withstanding a late siege from Genoa to hold on for a 2-1 win. It is Genoa’s first defeat since hiring coach Patrick Vieira last month. Napoli moved a point above Atalanta, which hosts Empoli on Sunday. Lazio rebounded from a dismal 6-0 home thrashing from Inter Milan by winning at lowly Lecce 2-1. But it was far from convincing for Lazio despite Lecce playing the entire second half with 10 men. Bologna had a penalty saved but went on to win at Torino 2-0.
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