The 32nd-round match of Italy’s Serie A between Genoa and Sassuolo ended in a tense battle and was full of dramatic moments. In the game played in the city of Genoa, the hosts secured a 2:1 victory and delighted their fans.
In the first half of the match, Genoa played actively and managed to open the scoring in the 18th minute. Ruslan Malinovskyi scored with a precise and powerful shot, putting his team in the lead.
In the second half, Sassuolo returned to the game and equalized in the 57th minute. Ismaël Koné scored from a well-chosen position, bringing the score to 1:1.
However, the main drama of the match unfolded in the final minutes. In the 84th minute, substitute Caleb Ekuban scored the decisive goal, giving Genoa an important victory.
During the match, there were also tense moments — Sassuolo’s leader Domenico Berardi and Genoa player Mikael-Egil Ellertsson received red cards and left the field. These incidents added extra intensity to the game.
Serie A. Round 32
Genoa — Sassuolo 2:1
Goals: Malinovskyi 18, Ekuban 84 — Koné 57.
Genoa: Leali, Marcandalli, Estigård, Vásquez, Sabelli (Otoa, 87), Baldanzi (Masini, 55), Frendrup, Malinovskyi (Ekuban, 55), Ellertsson, Colombo (Cacace, 55), Vitór Oliveira (Messias, 75).
Sassuolo: Muric, Walukiewicz (Koulibaly, 67), Idzes, Muharemović, Doig (Iannoni, 81), Koné (Moro, 87), Matic (Volpato, 67), Thorstvedt, Berardi, Pinamonti (Lipani, 81), Laurienté.
Thus, the match ended 2:1, and Genoa earned an important 3 points. After this, the Genoese raised their tally to 36 points and moved up to 13th place in the standings. Sassuolo, meanwhile, remained in 11th place with 42 points.
Overall, both teams showed a fighting and dynamic style of football, but the final word belonged to Genoa.
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