Balotelli Scores But Brescia Lose 2-1 at Napoli

Date: 29 September 2019 - 22:37

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ROME (AP) — Mario Balotelli's first goal since rejoining the Italian league wasn't enough for Brescia to avoid a 2-1 defeat at Napoli on Sunday.
Napoli led 2-0 at the break following goals from Dries Mertens and Kostas Manolas before Balotelli took advantage of his imposing physique to head in from a corner midway through the second half.
Both sides also had goals disallowed by the VAR.
It was Balotelli's second Serie A match since joining Brescia on a free transfer from Marseille. He missed the opening four matches of the season due to a four-match ban at the end of last season's French league.
Bouncing back from a highly disappointing midweek loss to Cagliari, fourth-place Napoli moved within one point of third-place Atalanta.