“Milutin Osmajic opens the scoring with a right-footed finish from the center of the box, assisted by Mikael Ellertsson”
Pivotal“Junior Messias doubles Genoa's lead with a precise left-footed finish into the top corner after a cross from Osmajic”
Pivotal“Johan Vásquez turns the ball into his own net under pressure, giving Fiorentina a lifeline at 2-1”
Genoa
Fiorentina
Outstanding performance
Genoa•AttackerGenoa produced a ruthless opening quarter-hour, scoring twice through Milutin Osmajic and Junior Messias to stun a Fiorentina side that would go on to dominate the ball for the remaining 75 minutes. Despite Fiorentina's 63% possession, 476 passes, and three big chances created to Genoa's zero in the second half of the stat sheet, they could never find the breakthrough they needed until Johan Vásquez's unfortunate own goal in the 73rd minute gave them hope. Genoa's defense, aided by 23 tackles and three saves, held firm under sustained pressure, with a flurry of late yellow cards reflecting the desperation and frustration on both sides as Fiorentina pushed for an equalizer that never came. The result drags Fiorentina into a rough patch while Genoa's clinical finishing from limited opportunities proved the difference in a game they controlled for barely a third of.
How entertaining was this match?
Foul committed by Stefano Sabelli of Genoa.
Valde from Fiorentina wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stefano SabelliYellow CardStefano Sabelli of Genoa receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Valde from Fiorentina commits a handball.
Vítinha is caught offside for Genoa.
Milutin Osmajic from Genoa wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Radu Dragusin of Fiorentina.
Attempt blocked. Pote from Fiorentina has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Viery.
Vítinha from Genoa receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Genoa wins a corner after Viery concedes.
Milutin Osmajic from Genoa wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Viery of Fiorentina.
Vítinha from Genoa wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Cher Ndour of Fiorentina.
Samuel Wiafe from Genoa commits a foul.
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina wins a free kick on the left wing.
Samuel WiafeYellow CardSamuel Wiafe from Genoa receives a yellow card.
Cher Ndour from Fiorentina hits the right post with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Mateo Pellegrino.
Johan VásquezYellow CardJohan Vásquez from Genoa receives a yellow card.
Fiorentina is called offside. Cher Ndour is the player caught offside.
Substitution for Genoa: Stefano Sabelli comes on for Mikael Ellertsson due to an injury.
Substitution for Genoa: David Puczka comes on for Kingsley Ehizibue.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Pote comes on for Wilfried Gnonto.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Dodô comes on for Álex Jiménez.
Mikael Ellertsson from Genoa commits a handball.
Attempt saved. Alieu Njie from Fiorentina has a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Justin Bijlow of Genoa. Valde provided the assist with a through ball.
Genoa wins a corner after Valde concedes.
Alessandro Marcandalli from Genoa misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Vítinha, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Attempt missed. Cher Ndour from Fiorentina takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high. Mateo Pellegrino provided the assist.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mikael Ellertsson from Genoa.
Hamed Traoré from Genoa receives a yellow card.
Own goal by Johan Vásquez for Genoa. The score is now Genoa 2, Fiorentina 1.
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina commits a handball.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Genoa: Alessandro Marcandalli comes on for Sebastian Otoa due to an injury.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Mateo Pellegrino comes on for Beto.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Sebastian Otoa from Genoa.
Beto from Fiorentina misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Alieu Njie.
Delay in the match involving Fiorentina.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Franco Mastantuono from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Milutin Osmajic of Genoa.
VieryYellow CardViery from Fiorentina receives a yellow card for a foul.
Milutin Osmajic from Genoa wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Viery of Fiorentina.
Valde from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Samuel Wiafe commits a foul for Genoa.
Substitution for Genoa: Samuel Wiafe comes on for Stephan El Shaarawy.
Substitution for Genoa: Vítinha comes on for Junior Messias.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kingsley Ehizibue from Genoa.
Foul committed by Stephan El Shaarawy of Genoa.
Álex Jiménez of Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolò Fagioli's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Franco Mastantuono.
Fiorentina wins a corner after Leo Østigård concedes.
Fiorentina wins a corner after Kingsley Ehizibue concedes.
Johan Vásquez from Genoa commits a foul.
Alieu Njie from Fiorentina wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Hamed Traoré of Genoa.
Franco Mastantuono from Fiorentina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Viery comes on for Luca Ranieri.
The second half begins with the score at Genoa 2, Fiorentina 0.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Alieu Njie comes on for Christ Inao Oulaï.
First half ends with Genoa leading 2-0 against Fiorentina.
Delay in the match for Fiorentina.
Delay is over, and the teams are ready to continue.
Fiorentina wins a corner after Mikael Ellertsson concedes.
Franco Mastantuono's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Justin Bijlow. The attempt was assisted by Álex Jiménez.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the left. He was assisted by Wilfried Gnonto, who provided a cross after a corner.
Fiorentina is awarded a corner after Mikael Ellertsson concedes.
Attempt missed. Christ Inao Oulaï from Fiorentina takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
Franco Mastantuono from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Johan Vásquez from Genoa commits a foul.
David de Gea from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Leo Østigård of Genoa.
Genoa wins a corner after Álex Jiménez concedes.
Franco Mastantuono's left-footed shot from the right side of the box for Fiorentina is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Álex Jiménez.
Milutin Osmajic from Genoa attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Kingsley Ehizibue from Genoa has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked. The assist came from Mikael Ellertsson.
Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Genoa) takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes to the right.
Milutin Osmajic from Genoa wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Hamed Traoré from Genoa misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Mikael Ellertsson provided the assist.
Attempt saved. David de Gea from Fiorentina saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Stephan El Shaarawy of Genoa, which was aimed at the bottom right corner.
Junior Messias from Genoa wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Christ Inao Oulaï of Fiorentina.
Christ Inao OulaïYellow CardChrist Inao Oulaï from Fiorentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Franco Mastantuono's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Christ Inao Oulaï.
Fiorentina is called offside. Valde is the player caught in an offside position.
Luca RanieriYellow CardLuca Ranieri of Fiorentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
assist: Milutin Osmajic
Goal! Genoa leads 2-0 against Fiorentina. Junior Messias scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Milutin Osmajic's cross.
Junior Messias of Genoa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Mikael Ellertsson from Genoa commits a foul.
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Junior Messias from Genoa wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luca Ranieri of Fiorentina commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Cher Ndour from Fiorentina has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Justin Bijlow of Genoa. The assist came from Christ Inao Oulaï.
Stephan El Shaarawy from Genoa has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by David de Gea of Fiorentina. The attempt was assisted by Milutin Osmajic.
Attempt missed. Mikael Ellertsson from Genoa takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left.
assist: Mikael Egill Ellertsson
Goal! Genoa leads 1-0 against Fiorentina. Milutin Osmajic scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal, assisted by Mikael Ellertsson.
Kingsley Ehizibue is caught offside for Genoa.
First half begins.
Rock-bottom Genoa, still searching for their first win of the season, host a Fiorentina side finding its feet under new coach Paolo Vanoli. With both clubs mired near the relegation zone, this Ligurian clash carries huge early-season psychological weight.
