Genoa 2-1 Sassuolo
Updated
Genoa won: Genoa 2-1 Sassuolo in the Serie A (Round 32) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Genoa goals: Ruslan Malinovsky 18', Caleb Ekuban 84'. Sassuolo goals: Ismaël Koné 57'. Sent off: Domenico Berardi (45'), Mikael Egill Ellertsson (45'). Expected goals: 1.18-1.24. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Tommaso Baldanzi (8.1).
Match report
Genoa beat Sassuolo 2-1
Genoa narrowly beat Sassuolo 2-1 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Sunday 12 April in Serie A.
Ruslan Malinovsky put Genoa ahead on 18' (1-0), Ismaël Koné levelled for Sassuolo on 57' (1-1) and Caleb Ekuban restored Genoa's lead on 84' (2-1).
Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) was sent off on 45+2' and Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Genoa) was sent off on 45+2'.
Genoa had 52% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-1.24.
Tommaso Baldanzi (Genoa) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,858. Referee: Antonio Rapuano.
Match stats
| Genoa | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (86%) | 349 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Genoa (3-5-2): Justin Bijlow, Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Østigard, Johan Vásquez, Stefano Sabelli, Tommaso Baldanzi, Morten Frendrup, Ruslan Malinovsky, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Lorenzo Colombo, Vítinha
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Arijanet Muric, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Josh Doig, Ismaël Koné, Nemanja Matic, Kristian Thorstvedt, Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Laurienté
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 18' · Goal · Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 20' · Yellow card · Morten Frendrup (Genoa)
- 32' · Yellow card · Josh Doig (Sassuolo)
- 40' · Yellow card · Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo)
- 45'+2 · Red card · Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
- 45'+2 · Red card · Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Genoa)
- 55' · Substitution · Aarón Martín for Tommaso Baldanzi (Genoa)
- 55' · Substitution · Patrizio Masini for Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 55' · Substitution · Caleb Ekuban for Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa)
- 57' · Goal · Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo)
- 66' · Substitution · Woyo Coulibaly for Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo)
- 67' · Substitution · Cristian Volpato for Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo)
- 75' · Substitution · Junior Messias for Vítinha (Genoa)
- 81' · Substitution · Luca Lipani for Josh Doig (Sassuolo)
- 81' · Substitution · Edoardo Iannoni for Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)
- 84' · Goal · Caleb Ekuban (Genoa)
- 87' · Substitution · Luca Moro for Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo)
- 87' · Substitution · Sebastian Otoa for Stefano Sabelli (Genoa)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Tarik Muharemovic (Sassuolo)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2014: Genoa 9, draws 5, Sassuolo 8.
Questions
Who won Genoa vs Sassuolo?
Genoa won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Genoa vs Sassuolo?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 10:30 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Sassuolo?
In 22 league meetings since 2014: Genoa 9 wins, 5 draws, Sassuolo 8 wins (goals 31-37).