Genoa 3-2 Bologna
Updated
Genoa won: Genoa 3-2 Bologna in the Serie A (Round 22) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Genoa goals: Ruslan Malinovsky 62', Caleb Ekuban 78', Junior Messias 90'+1. Bologna goals: Lewis Ferguson 35', Sebastian Otoa 47' (og). Sent off: Lukasz Skorupski (56'). Expected goals: 0.54-0.55. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Alessandro Marcandalli (8).
Match report
Genoa beat Bologna 3-2
Genoa came from behind to beat Bologna 3-2 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Sunday 25 January in Serie A.
Lewis Ferguson put Bologna ahead on 35' (0-1), an own goal by Sebastian Otoa made it 0-2 on 47', Ruslan Malinovsky pulled one back for Genoa on 62' (1-2), Caleb Ekuban levelled for Genoa on 78' (2-2) and Junior Messias restored Genoa's lead on 90+1' (3-2).
Junior Messias's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna) was sent off on 56'.
Genoa had 49% of the ball, shots were 8-13 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-0.55.
Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 30,146. Referee: Fabio Maresca.
Match stats
| Genoa | Bologna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (76%) | 279 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Genoa (3-5-2): Justin Bijlow, Alessandro Marcandalli, Sebastian Otoa, Johan Vásquez, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Vitinha, Morten Frendrup, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Aaron Martin Caricol, Jeff Ekhator, Lorenzo Colombo
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski, Nadir Zortea, Nicolo Casale, Torbjørn Heggem, Charalambos Lykogiannis, Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson, Jonathan Rowe, Jens Odgaard, Benjamin Dominguez, Ciro Immobile
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)
- 47' · Goal · Sebastian Otoa (Bologna)
- 55' · Substitution · Ruslan Malinovsky for Jeff Ekhator (Genoa)
- 55' · Substitution · Junior Messias for Aaron Martin Caricol (Genoa)
- 56' · Red card · Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna)
- 61' · Substitution · Federico Ravaglia for Benjamin Dominguez (Bologna)
- 62' · Goal · Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ciro Immobile (Bologna)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 73' · Substitution · Simon Sohm for Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Thijs Dallinga for Jens Odgaard (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Martin Vitik for Ciro Immobile (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Caleb Ekuban for Vitinha (Genoa)
- 74' · Substitution · Maxwel Cornet for Johan Vásquez (Genoa)
- 75' · Yellow card · Federico Ravaglia (Bologna)
- 78' · Goal · Caleb Ekuban (Genoa)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Junior Messias (Genoa)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Nils Zätterström for Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Genoa)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2006: Genoa 13, draws 10, Bologna 11.
Questions
Who won Genoa vs Bologna?
Genoa won, 3-2 (Serie A) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026.
When and where is Genoa vs Bologna?
Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Bologna?
In 34 league meetings since 2006: Genoa 13 wins, 10 draws, Bologna 11 wins (goals 44-36).