Genoa 2-1 Hellas Verona
Updated
Genoa won: Genoa 2-1 Hellas Verona in the Serie A (Round 13) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Genoa goals: Lorenzo Colombo 40', Morten Thorsby 62'. Hellas Verona goals: Rafik Belghali 21'. Expected goals: 1.75-2.28. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Morten Thorsby (8.6).
Match report
Genoa beat Hellas Verona 2-1
Genoa came from behind to beat Hellas Verona 2-1 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Saturday 29 November in Serie A.
Rafik Belghali put Hellas Verona ahead on 21' (0-1), Lorenzo Colombo levelled for Genoa on 40' (1-1) and Morten Thorsby restored Genoa's lead on 62' (2-1).
Genoa had 60% of the ball, shots were 15-13 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-2.28. Hellas Verona created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Morten Thorsby (Genoa) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 29,916. Referee: Michael Fabbri.
Match stats
| Genoa | Hellas Verona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 2.28 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 366 (80%) | 203 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Genoa (3-5-2): Nicola Leali, Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Østigard, Johan Vásquez, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Ruslan Malinovsky, Morten Frendrup, Morten Thorsby, Aaron Martin Caricol, Lorenzo Colombo, Vitinha
Hellas Verona (3-5-2): Lorenzo Montipo, Unai Nunez, Victor Nelsson, Nicolas Valentini, Rafik Belghali, Cheikh Niasse, Roberto Gagliardini, Antoine Bernede, Domagoj Bradaric, Giovane Nascimento, Daniel Mosquera
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Rafik Belghali (Hellas Verona)
- 27' · Yellow card · Morten Thorsby (Genoa)
- 30' · Substitution · Martin Frese for Domagoj Bradaric (Hellas Verona)
- 39' · Yellow card · Daniel Mosquera (Hellas Verona)
- 40' · Goal · Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa)
- 47' · Yellow card · Unai Nunez (Hellas Verona)
- 62' · Goal · Morten Thorsby (Genoa)
- 66' · Substitution · Gift Orban for Daniel Mosquera (Hellas Verona)
- 66' · Substitution · Amin Sarr for Antoine Bernede (Hellas Verona)
- 67' · Substitution · Caleb Ekuban for Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa)
- 72' · Substitution · Patrizio Masini for Vitinha (Genoa)
- 73' · Yellow card · Roberto Gagliardini (Hellas Verona)
- 81' · Substitution · Daniel Oyegoke for Rafik Belghali (Hellas Verona)
- 81' · Substitution · Moatasem Al Musrati for Cheikh Niasse (Hellas Verona)
- 85' · Substitution · Valentin Carboni for Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 85' · Substitution · Stefano Sabelli for Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Genoa)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Daniele De Rossi (Genoa)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1997: Genoa 13, draws 12, Hellas Verona 7.
Questions
Who won Genoa vs Hellas Verona?
Genoa won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Genoa vs Hellas Verona?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Hellas Verona?
In 32 league meetings since 1997: Genoa 13 wins, 12 draws, Hellas Verona 7 wins (goals 51-42).