Hellas Verona vs Napoli Highlights and Match Report

Serie A

5:00 PMFebruary 28, 2026

Regular Season - 27

Hellas Verona

Show Score

1 - 2

HT:(0 - 1)

Napoli

Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

Referee: Andrea Colombo, Italy

How did the teams perform?

Hellas Verona

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Napoli

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

35%

65%

0.46

Expected goals (xG)

0.85

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

9

Total shots

8

2

Shots on target

5

4

Shots off target

3

3

Blocked shots

1

5

Shots inside box

5

4

Shots outside box

3

2

Corner kicks

5

1

Offsides

2

Passing

320

Total passes

596

248 (78%)

Accurate passes

519 (87%)

Discipline

11

Fouls

11

3

Yellow cards

4

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

1

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Lineup

Hellas Verona

3-5-2

1 G Lorenzo Montipò (C) 6.3

5 D Andrias Edmundsson 7.6

37 D Armel Bella-Kotchap 6.9

15 D Victor Nelsson 6.5

12 M Domagoj Bradarić 6.7

11 M Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro 45+2' Holding 65' 7.3

63 M Roberto Gagliardini 7.3

21 M Abdou Harroui 82' Holding 6.0

2 M Daniel Oyegoke 6.9

9 F Amin Sarr 6.6

18 F Kieron Bowie 6.9

Substitutes

90 F Ioan Vermesan

41 F Isaac

6 D Nicolás Valentini

70 D Fallou Cham

94 G Giacomo Toniolo

34 G Simone Perilli

36 M Cheikh Niasse 82' Replaced by J. Akpa Akpro 6.5

19 D Tobias Slotsager 82' Replaced by A. Harroui 6.6

10 M Tomáš Suslov 75' Tripping 70' Replaced by D. Oyegoke 6.5

25 F Daniel Mosquera 55' Replaced by A. Sarr 6.3

3 D Martin Frese 55' Replaced by A. Bella-Kotchap 6.6

Coach

Paolo Sammarco

Napoli

3-4-2-1

1 G Alex Meret 6.3

4 D Alessandro Buongiorno 7.2

5 D Juan Jesus 90' Tripping 7.2

31 D Sam Beukema 7.0

37 M Leonardo Spinazzola 6.9

68 M Stanislav Lobotka 6.9

20 M Eljif Elmas 72' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.3

21 M Matteo Politano (C) 6.5

27 F Alisson Santos 6.7

26 F Antonio Vergara 56' Tripping 2' 6.9

19 F Rasmus Højlund 2' 7.3

Substitutes

3 D Miguel Gutiérrez 52' Replaced by L. Spinazzola 6.5

6 M Billy Gilmour 73' Replaced by S. Lobotka 6.9

9 F Romelu Lukaku 90+6' 90+7' Unsportsmanlike conduct 73' Replaced by Alisson Santos 7.2

30 D Pasquale Mazzocchi 78' Replaced by M. Politano 6.9

23 F Giovane 78' Replaced by A. Vergara 6.7

32 G Vanja Milinković-Savić

14 G Nikita Contini

17 D Mathías Olivera

95 M Vincenzo Prisco

Coach

Antonio Conte

Serie A Standings - Serie A

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Inter	26	21	1	4	62-21	41	64	W 01 February: Cremonese 0 - 2 Inter W 08 February: Sassuolo 0 - 5 Inter W 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus W 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter W 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa
2	AC Milan	26	15	9	2	41-20	21	54	D 25 January: AS Roma 1 - 1 AC Milan W 03 February: Bologna 0 - 3 AC Milan W 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como L 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma
3	Napoli	27	16	5	6	41-28	13	53	W 31 January: Napoli 2 - 1 Fiorentina W 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma L 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli W 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli
4	AS Roma	26	16	2	8	34-16	18	50	D 25 January: AS Roma 1 - 1 AC Milan L 02 February: Udinese 1 - 0 AS Roma W 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma W 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese
5	Como	27	13	9	5	44-20	24	48	D 01 February: Como 0 - 0 Atalanta L 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como W 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como W 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce
6	Juventus	26	13	7	6	43-25	18	46	W 25 January: Juventus 3 - 0 Napoli W 01 February: Parma 1 - 4 Juventus D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus L 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como
7	Atalanta	26	12	9	5	36-22	14	45	W 25 January: Atalanta 4 - 0 Parma D 01 February: Como 0 - 0 Atalanta W 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese W 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta W 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli
8	Bologna	26	10	6	10	35-32	3	36	L 25 January: Genoa 3 - 2 Bologna L 03 February: Bologna 0 - 3 AC Milan L 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma W 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna W 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese
9	Sassuolo	26	10	5	11	32-35	-3	35	W 25 January: Sassuolo 1 - 0 Cremonese W 31 January: Pisa 1 - 3 Sassuolo L 08 February: Sassuolo 0 - 5 Inter W 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo W 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona
10	Lazio	26	8	10	8	26-25	1	34	D 24 January: Lecce 0 - 0 Lazio W 30 January: Lazio 3 - 2 Genoa D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio
11	Parma	27	8	9	10	20-32	-12	33	L 01 February: Parma 1 - 4 Juventus W 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma W 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona W 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari
12	Udinese	26	9	5	12	28-39	-11	32	W 26 January: Hellas Verona 1 - 3 Udinese W 02 February: Udinese 1 - 0 AS Roma L 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese L 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo L 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese
13	Cagliari	27	7	9	11	29-36	-7	30	W 31 January: Cagliari 4 - 0 Hellas Verona L 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari L 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari
14	Genoa	26	6	9	11	32-37	-5	27	W No match found L 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli L No match found D No match found W No match found
15	Torino	26	7	6	13	25-47	-22	27	L 24 January: Como 6 - 0 Torino W 01 February: Torino 1 - 0 Lecce D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino L 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna L 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino
16	Fiorentina	26	5	9	12	30-39	-9	24	L 24 January: Fiorentina 1 - 2 Cagliari L 31 January: Napoli 2 - 1 Fiorentina D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino W 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina W 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa
17	Cremonese	26	5	9	12	21-36	-15	24	L 25 January: Sassuolo 1 - 0 Cremonese L 01 February: Cremonese 0 - 2 Inter L 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa L 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese
18	Lecce	27	6	6	15	18-36	-18	24	L 01 February: Torino 1 - 0 Lecce W 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese W 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter L 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce
19	Pisa	26	1	12	13	20-43	-23	15	L 23 January: Inter 6 - 2 Pisa L 31 January: Pisa 1 - 3 Sassuolo D 06 February: Hellas Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan L 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa
20	Hellas Verona	27	2	9	16	20-48	-28	15	L 31 January: Cagliari 4 - 0 Hellas Verona D 06 February: Hellas Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona L 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona L 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - Serie B

Napoli snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Hellas Verona at the death, with Romelu Lukaku delivering a stoppage-time winner.

Napoli’s quest for a Champions League position continued at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on Saturday afternoon. They faced a Hellas Verona side desperately battling to distance themselves from the Serie A relegation zone. The stakes were high for both teams.

The visitors wasted no time asserting their intent. Just two minutes into the match, Rasmus Højlund opened the scoring for Napoli. Antonio Vergara provided a precise assist, setting up Højlund for a clinical finish. This early strike stunned the home crowd.

Verona, however, refused to buckle under the pressure. They showed resilience, attempting to push forward despite Napoli’s dominant possession. The first half saw a physical battle, with Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro earning a yellow card just before the break for a holding foul.

As the teams headed into halftime, Napoli held a slender 1-0 lead. Verona needed a spark to reignite their challenge. Napoli, despite their advantage, knew the single-goal cushion was fragile.

The second half brought renewed energy from Hellas Verona. Napoli made an early substitution in the 52nd minute, bringing on Leonardo Spinazzola. Verona responded with changes, introducing Abdou Sarr and Armel Bella-Kotchap shortly after.

Verona’s perseverance paid off in the 65th minute. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, making amends for his earlier booking, found the back of the net. His goal leveled the score at 1-1, igniting hope among the home supporters. The match became an intense, end-to-end affair.

The game grew increasingly feisty as both sides pressed for a winner. Several yellow cards were issued, highlighting the match’s competitive nature. Napoli introduced fresh legs, including Romelu Lukaku, Stanislav Lobotka, and Matteo Politano.

In a thrilling conclusion, Napoli’s attacking pressure finally broke Verona’s resistance. Deep into stoppage time, in the 90+6 minute, substitute Romelu Lukaku delivered the decisive blow. He slotted home the winning goal, sending the Napoli bench into raptures. Lukaku was immediately booked for unsportsmanlike conduct during his celebration.

Statistics reflected Napoli’s attacking efficiency, though not their overall dominance. They registered 5 shots on target from 8 total attempts, compared to Verona’s 2 shots on target from 9 total. Napoli controlled 65% of possession, yet their Expected Goals (xG) stood at 0.85 to Verona’s 0.46.

This crucial 2-1 victory solidifies Napoli’s position in the top three of Serie A. Hellas Verona will rue the missed opportunity to secure a vital point at home. They will need to regroup quickly for their upcoming fixtures.