Genoa has achieved a vital 2-1 home victory against Sassuolo at the Stadio Ferraris, a match featuring 2006 World Cup winners Daniele De Rossi and Fabio Grosso as managers.
Ruslan Malinovskyi opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a spectacular long-range strike. The match saw both teams reduced to ten men before halftime due to a physical altercation in the tunnel between Mikael Ellertsson and Domenico Berardi.
Despite being a man down, Sassuolo equalized in the second half through Ismaël Koné. However, Genoa’s substitute Junior Messias made a decisive impact, setting up Caleb Ekuban for the winning goal in the 84th minute. This win significantly improves Genoa’s chances of survival in Serie A, moving them to 13th place with six games remaining, nine points clear of the relegation zone.
Genoa 2-1 Sassuolo
The victory is a significant boost for Genoa’s survival aspirations in Serie A.
Match Details:
- Date: April 12, 2026
- Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
- Result: Genoa 2 – 1 Sassuolo
- Scorers: Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa), Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo), Caleb Ekuban (Genoa)
- Key Incidents: Red cards for Mikael Ellertsson (Genoa) and Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
English Translation:
Serie A | Genoa 2-1 Sassuolo: De Rossi Wins World Cup Winners’ Duel
Caleb Ekuban’s late goal propelled Genoa to a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo at the Stadio Ferraris in a fixture pitting 2006 Italy World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi against Fabio Grosso.
Genoa secured a crucial win in their fight for survival on Sunday, defeating Sassuolo 2-1 at home.
The visitors had the initial scoring opportunity as Andrea Pianamonti’s header narrowly cleared the crossbar. Genoa responded with a shot from Vitinha shortly after, forcing a save from Sassuolo goalkeeper Arijanet Muric.
Ruslan Malinovskyi broke the deadlock in the 18th minute with a stunning long-range goal that left Muric motionless.
Both teams were reduced to ten men during the halftime interval following a physical altercation within the tunnel involving Mikael Ellertsson and Domenico Berardi.
The game’s dynamic inevitably shifted in the second half, with Sassuolo appearing more threatening despite Berardi’s dismissal.
Ismaël Koné equalized from a corner routine. After Tarik Muharemovic won an aerial duel in the box, the Canadian international reacted quickest, poking home the rebound.
De Rossi’s attacking substitutions paid dividends.
Junior Messias, who had entered the game just minutes prior, dribbled past a Sassuolo defender on the edge of the box, exchanged a quick one-two with Sabelli, and managed to thread a pass with the tip of his foot, bypassing the slow-reacting Muric to set up Ekuban for an empty-net finish.
Sassuolo had already secured their safety before this match with 42 points. However, this victory allows Genoa to make a significant climb in the standings, moving to 13th with 36 points, nine points clear of the drop zone with six matches remaining.
