At the iconic Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa put on a remarkable display, outclassing Cagliari with a final score of 3-0. The match kicked off with an early highlight, as Lorenzo Colombo netted the first goal just 6 minutes into the game with a brilliant finish that stunned the opposition.
The momentum didn’t wane for the home side, and Morten Frendrup doubled the lead with a well-placed goal in the 75th minute. Shortly after, at the 77th minute, Leo Östigard capped off the scoring with a powerful header, showcasing his aerial prowess.
A standout moment was undoubtedly Colombo’s opening goal in the 6th minute, which came after a precise cross from Ruslan Malinovskyi, allowing him to strike effectively from inside the box.
Leo Östigard, who scored one goal and cleared 8 attempts from danger, was instrumental in Genoa’s defense and earned the title of Player of the Match.
Another notable performer was Lorenzo Colombo, contributing significantly to his team with 1 goal and 4 shots on target throughout the match.
Under the guidance of coach Daniele De Rossi, Genoa deployed a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Nicola Leali in goal; Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Östigard, and Johan Vásquez in defense; Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Morten Frendrup, Mikael Ellertsson, and Aarón Martín in midfield; and a forward duo of Vítor Oliveira and Lorenzo Colombo.
Cagliari, managed by Fabio Pisacane, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Elia Caprile guarding the net; Marco Palestra, Juan Martín Rodríguez, Sebastiano Luperto, and Adam Obert forming the defense; Michel Adopo, Matteo Prati, and Luca Mazzitelli in the midfield; and Zito Luvumbo, Semih Kilicsoy, and Sebastiano Esposito leading the attack.
The match officials were led by referee Federico La Penna.
Looking ahead, Genoa will face Parma in their next fixture, while Cagliari prepares to host Juventus. After this match, Genoa occupies the 15th position with 19 points, whereas Cagliari, with the same number of points, sits in 16th place in the league standings.
Substitutions for Genoa
45’ 2H – Brooke Norton-Cuffy replaced by Patrizio Masini, Juan Martín Rodríguez replaced by Riyad Idrissi
73’ 2H – Ruslan Malinovskyi substituted for Morten Thorsby, Lorenzo Colombo taken off for Jeff Ekhator
80’ 2H – Mikael Ellertsson replaced by Stefano Sabelli
82’ 2H – Vítor Oliveira substituted for Junior Messias
Yellow Cards for Genoa:
29’ 1H – Morten Frendrup (held opponent to prevent advance), 52’ 2H – Patrizio Masini (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Cagliari
61’ 2H – Zito Luvumbo replaced by Gianluca Gaetano
68’ 2H – Sebastiano Esposito substituted for Gennaro Borrelli
69’ 2H – Luca Mazzitelli taken off for Gabriele Zappa
Yellow Cards for Cagliari:
15’ 1H – Juan Martín Rodríguez (unsporting behavior), 41’ 1H – Adam Obert (unsporting behavior), 54’ 2H – Luca Mazzitelli (unsporting behavior), 57’ 2H – Michel Adopo (unsporting behavior), 70’ 2H – Sebastiano Luperto (held opponent to prevent advance)