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Napoli
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Hellas Verona 1-2 Napoli - Lukaku Late Header Snatches Victory

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Myfutbol Wire AI
Staff Writer
February 28, 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • • Napoli claimed all three points with a 2-1 comeback win over Hellas Verona in Serie A
  • • Romelu Lukaku's 90+6' header proved the decisive moment after Verona twice leveled
  • • Napoli dominated possession at 64.9% but needed a dramatic late goal to seal the result

Verona, Italy, ITA — Napoli survived a spirited Hellas Verona fightback at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, with Romelu Lukaku heading home deep into stoppage time to secure a hard-fought Serie A victory.

Napoli
2 - 1
Hellas Verona
SHOTS
8
8
SHOTS ON TARGET
5
2
CORNERS
5
2
FOULS
11
11
YELLOW CARDS
4
3
SAVES
1
3

GOALS:- 2' Rasmus Højlund (assist unknown) - Napoli- 41' Amin Sarr (assist unknown) - Hellas Verona- 64' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (assist unknown) - Hellas Verona- 80' Eljif Elmas (assist unknown) - Napoli- 90+6' Romelu Lukaku (assist unknown) - Napoli

STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Hellas Verona: Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro - equalizing goal that briefly put Verona ahead- Napoli: Romelu Lukaku - stoppage-time winner that sealed the comeback

KEY STAT: Napoli held 64.9% possession and outperformed Verona on shots on target 5-2, despite both sides registering eight total attempts.

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