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

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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 L. Montipo (C) 6.3

5 D A. Edmundsson 7.6

37 D A. Bella-Kotchap 6.9

15 D V. Nelsson 6.5

12 M D. Bradaric 6.7

11 M J. Akpa Akpro 45+2' Holding 65' 7.3

63 M R. Gagliardini 7.3

21 M A. Harroui 82' Holding 6.0

2 M D. Oyegoke 6.9

9 F A. Sarr 6.6

18 F K. Bowie 6.9

Substitutes

94 G G. Toniolo

90 F I. Vermesan

70 D F. Cham

41 F Isaac

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

34 G S. Perilli

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

19 D T. Slotsager 82' Replaced by A. Harroui 6.6

10 M T. Suslov 75' Tripping 70' Replaced by D. Oyegoke 6.5

6 D N. Valentini

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

Coach

Paolo Sammarco

Napoli

3-4-2-1

1 G A. Meret 6.3

4 D A. Buongiorno 7.2

5 D Juan Jesus 90' Tripping 7.2

31 D S. Beukema 7.0

37 M L. Spinazzola 6.9

68 M S. Lobotka 6.9

20 M E. Elmas 72' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.3

21 M M. Politano (C) 6.5

27 F Alisson Santos 6.7

26 F A. Vergara 56' Tripping 2' 6.9

19 F R. Hojlund 2' 7.3

Substitutes

14 G N. Contini

32 G V. Milinkovic-Savic

3 D M. Gutierrez 52' Replaced by L. Spinazzola 6.5

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

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

17 D M. Olivera

23 F Giovane 78' Replaced by A. Vergara 6.7

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

95 M V. Prisco

Coach

Antonio Conte

Serie A Standings - Serie A

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Inter	29	22	2	5	65-23	42	68	W 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus W 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter W 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa L 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter D 14 March: Inter 1 - 1 Atalanta
2	AC Milan	28	17	9	2	44-20	24	60	W 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como L 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma W 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan W 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter
3	Napoli	29	18	5	6	45-30	15	59	D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma L 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli W 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli W 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino W 14 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Lecce
4	Como	28	14	9	5	46-21	25	51	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 W 07 March: Cagliari 1 - 2 Como
5	AS Roma	28	16	3	9	38-21	17	51	W 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma W 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese D 01 March: AS Roma 3 - 3 Juventus L 08 March: Genoa 2 - 1 AS Roma
6	Juventus	28	14	8	6	50-28	22	50	D No match found L 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como L No match found D No match found W 14 March: Udinese 0 - 1 Juventus
7	Atalanta	29	12	11	6	40-27	13	47	W 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta W 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli L 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta D 07 March: Atalanta 2 - 2 Udinese D 14 March: Inter 1 - 1 Atalanta
8	Bologna	28	11	6	11	37-34	3	39	L No match found W 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese W 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna W No match found L No match found
9	Sassuolo	28	11	5	12	35-38	-3	38	L No match found W 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona W 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta W No match found L 15 March: Sassuolo 0 - 1 Bologna
10	Lazio	28	9	10	9	28-28	0	37	D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio L 01 March: Torino 2 - 0 Lazio W 09 March: Lazio 2 - 1 Sassuolo
11	Udinese	28	10	6	12	33-41	-8	36	L 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo L 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese L No match found W No match found D No match found
12	Parma	29	8	10	11	21-36	-15	34	W 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona W 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma L 13 March: Torino 4 - 1 Parma
13	Torino	29	9	6	14	32-50	-18	33	L 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna L 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino W 01 March: Torino 2 - 0 Lazio L 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino W 13 March: Torino 4 - 1 Parma
14	Genoa	28	7	9	12	34-40	-6	30	L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found W 15 March: Hellas Verona 0 - 2 Genoa
15	Cagliari	28	7	9	12	30-38	-8	30	L 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L No match found D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari D No match found L 15 March: Pisa 3 - 1 Cagliari
16	Lecce	29	7	6	16	21-39	-18	27	W 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter L 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese L 14 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Lecce
17	Fiorentina	28	5	10	13	30-42	-12	25	D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino W 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina W 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Udinese 3 - 0 Fiorentina D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma
18	Cremonese	28	5	9	14	22-40	-18	24	L 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa L 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese L 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan L 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese
19	Hellas Verona	28	3	9	16	22-49	-27	18	D No match found L 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona L 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli L No match found W No match found
20	Pisa	28	1	12	15	20-48	-28	15	D No match found L 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna L 07 March: Juventus 4 - 0 Pisa L No match found

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.