Genoa Secures First Win of the Season
Genoa won its first game of the season, beating Sassuolo 2-1 with a last-gasp goal, lifting it off the bottom of Serie A.
The victory was particularly rewarding for interim coach Roberto Murgita, who replaced Patrick Vieira after his firing last week.
- Genoa rose to 18th in the 20-team table, one point ahead of Verona.
- Genoa is now two points clear of last-placed Fiorentina.
Visiting Genoa started strong from a corner kick. Goalkeeper Arijanet Murić's clearance reached Ruslan Malinovskyi, who scored with a superb strike from 25 meters out.
Domenico Berardi equalized for Sassuolo two minutes after halftime, but Leo Østigård's glancing header in stoppage time secured the win for Genoa.
Genoa got off to a promising start and ultimately sparked jubilant scenes in the dugout with the late goal.
Author's summary: Genoa wins first game of season under new coach.