Genoa 2-1 AS Roma
Updated
Genoa won: Genoa 2-1 AS Roma in the Serie A (Round 28) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Genoa goals: Junior Messias 52' (pen), Vítinha 80'. AS Roma goals: Evan N'Dicka 55'. Expected goals: 2.75-0.35. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Junior Messias (8.2).
Match report
Genoa beat AS Roma 2-1
Genoa edged AS Roma 2-1 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Sunday 8 March in Serie A.
Junior Messias put Genoa ahead from the penalty spot on 52' (1-0), Evan N'Dicka levelled for AS Roma on 55' (1-1) and Vítinha restored Genoa's lead on 80' (2-1).
Genoa had 36% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.75-0.35. Genoa were the better side on chances, too.
Junior Messias (Genoa) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 30,758. Referee: Andrea Colombo.
Match stats
| Genoa | AS Roma | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.75 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 154 (61%) | 347 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Genoa (3-4-2-1): Justin Bijlow, Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Østigard, Johan Vásquez, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Morten Frendrup, Patrizio Masini, Stefano Sabelli, Junior Messias, Caleb Ekuban, Jeff Ekhator
AS Roma (3-4-2-1): Mile Svilar, Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, Zeki Çelik, Devyne Rensch, Niccolò Pisilli, Kouadio Koné, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Lorenzo Venturino, Donyell Malen
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Evan N'Dicka (AS Roma)
- 16' · Yellow card · Patrizio Masini (Genoa)
- 40' · Yellow card · Donyell Malen (AS Roma)
- 46' · Substitution · Bryan Cristante for Lorenzo Venturino (AS Roma)
- 52' · Goal · Junior Messias (Genoa)
- 55' · Goal · Evan N'Dicka (AS Roma)
- 56' · Substitution · Neil El Aynaoui for Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma)
- 64' · Substitution · Ruslan Malinovsky for Junior Messias (Genoa)
- 64' · Substitution · Lorenzo Colombo for Jeff Ekhator (Genoa)
- 70' · Substitution · Daniele Ghilardi for Devyne Rensch (AS Roma)
- 75' · Substitution · Vítinha for Caleb Ekuban (Genoa)
- 79' · Substitution · Aarón Martín for Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Genoa)
- 80' · Goal · Vítinha (Genoa)
- 84' · Substitution · Robinio Vaz for Zeki Çelik (AS Roma)
- 84' · Substitution · Jan Ziólkowski for Gianluca Mancini (AS Roma)
- 89' · Yellow card · Bryan Cristante (AS Roma)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1993: Genoa 9, draws 6, AS Roma 26.
Questions
Who won Genoa vs AS Roma?
Genoa won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
When and where is Genoa vs AS Roma?
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 17:00 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and AS Roma?
In 41 league meetings since 1993: Genoa 9 wins, 6 draws, AS Roma 26 wins (goals 46-78).