In an intriguing Serie A match at Luigi Ferraris on September 16, 2023, the home team Genoa managed to secure a 2-0 victory over SSC Napoli. The statistics show that the victory was largely thanks to early goals and an impressive performance by the home team's defense.

Genoa's attack capitalized early with Mattia Bani scoring the first goal in the first half, at 40 minutes into the match, assisted by Koni De Winter. This initial goal seems to have set Napoli on the back foot, effectively destabilizing their formation.

Mateo Retegui added to Napoli's woes, extending Genoa's lead with a second goal in the 56th minute of the second half, aided by Kevin Strootman. Despite having a lower number of shots on target (3) than Napoli (4), the timing and accuracy of Genoa's goals were crucial in securing their win. Moreover, Genoa had a higher number of shots off-target (4), indicating their aggressive and forward drive throughout the match.

A surprising statistic revolves around corner kicks. Genoa had 3 corner kicks while Napoli failed to earn a single corner kick, suggesting Genoa's significant territorial dominance throughout the game. It's important to note that Napoli was caught offside twice, perhaps indicating a desperate attempt to break through Genoa's defensive line.

Fouls and disciplinary actions were also pivotal in this match. Genoa committed 11 fouls, earning themselves 2 yellow cards in the process (Koni De Winter at 31:07 and Mateo Retegui at 33:06). Despite committing fewer fouls (6), SSC Napoli's Eljif Elmas received a yellow card merely 33 seconds into the game, suggesting an intense and possibly frantic approach from the away team right from the onset.

In terms of assists, it's worth noting that Napoli still managed to get two assists in the second half (by Jens-Lys Cajuste and Piotr Zielinski), but due to Genoa's solid defense and goalie performance, they couldn't convert these opportunities into goals.

In summary, Genoa's win over SSC Napoli can be attributed to early goals, strategic assists, aggressive forward drive demonstrated by shot statistics, and effective utilization of corner kicks. The early yellow card and the lack of corner kicks negatively affected SSC Napoli's performance throughout the match. As evidenced by fouls and cards, the game was quite intense and competitive, but Genoa's tactical finesse and defensive robustness ultimately prevailed.

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