In a commanding display at Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa secured a significant 3-0 win against Torino in the 26th round of Serie A. The scoring opened at the 21st minute when Brooke Norton-Cuffy dazzled with a brilliant individual effort, putting the home side ahead with a well-placed shot.
Caleb Ekuban followed up shortly after, finding the net in the 39th minute after a stunning play on the left wing where he curled the ball past the goalkeeper into the bottom right corner. The final goal of the match came from Junior Messias in the second half, solidifying the victory for Genoa.
Brooke Norton-Cuffy stood out as the star of the match, contributing one goal and attempting three shots on target. Likewise, Caleb Ekuban also shone brightly, netting one goal and taking three shots throughout the game.
Head coach Daniele De Rossi opted for a 3-5-2 formation, fielding Justin Bijlow in goal; with defenders Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Östigard, and Johan Vásquez; while the midfield was composed of Mikael Ellertsson, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Morten Frendrup, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, and Tommaso Baldanzi; and forwards Lorenzo Colombo and Caleb Ekuban.
On the opposing side, Torino’s Marco Baroni utilized the same 3-5-2 setup, with Alberto Paleari in goal; defenders Saúl Coco, Guillermo Maripán, and Enzo Ebosse; a midfield featuring Valentino Lazaro, Nikola Vlasic, Emirhan Ilkhan, Gvidas Gineitis, and Rafael Obrador; and strikers Giovanni Simeone and Sandro Kulenovic.
The match was officiated by referee Marco Guida, ensuring a fair contest throughout.
Looking ahead, Genoa will travel to face Inter in their next fixture, while Torino will host Lazio at home. This victory elevates Genoa to 27 points, placing them in 14th position, while Torino remains at 27 points in 15th place in the league standings.
Substitutions for Genoa
64’ 2T – Lorenzo Colombo out for Jeff Ekhator, Caleb Ekuban replaced by Junior Messias, and Tommaso Baldanzi out for Amorim.
70’ 2T – Brooke Norton-Cuffy substituted by Stefano Sabelli.
83’ 2T – Ruslan Malinovskyi replaced by Jean Onana.
Substitutions for Torino
45’ 2T – Guillermo Maripán replaced by Ardian Ismajli and Enzo Ebosse out for Matteo Prati.
59’ 2T – Sandro Kulenovic substituted by Duván Zapata.
68’ 2T – Giovanni Simeone off for Alieu Njie.
82’ 2T – Rafael Obrador replaced by Marcus Pedersen.
Yellow Card for Torino:
45’ 1T – Giovanni Simeone (holding an opponent to prevent advance).
Red Card for Torino:
46’ 1T – Emirhan Ilkhan (direct red).