After 280 days. Lukaku scores for Napoli for the first time since last May

In the 27th round of Serie A, Verona fell to visiting Napoli with a 2-1 defeat. In a dramatic climax, Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku netted the decisive winner, marking his first goal of the current season.

The Belgian forward had endured a long wait to rediscover his scoring touch after injury setbacks and inconsistent starts. For the record, his previous goal for Napoli came 280 days ago—on May 23, 2025, in a Serie A clash against Cagliari.

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This victory over Verona is significant not just statistically—Napoli remain firmly in the race at the top end of the table and are guaranteed to hold on to third place after this round.