Genoa Wins First Game of the Season Against Sassuolo
Genoa won its first game of the season, beating Sassuolo 2-1 with a last-gasp goal, lifting it off the bottom of Serie A.
The win was particularly rewarding for interim coach Roberto Murgita, who replaced Patrick Vieira after his firing last week.
Genoa rose to 18th in the 20-team table, one point ahead of Verona and two clear of last-placed Fiorentina.
- Genoa got off to a promising start with a corner kick, leading to Ruslan Malinovskyi's superb strike into the top corner from 25 meters out.
- Domenico Berardi equalized for Sassuolo two minutes after halftime.
- Leo Østigård's glancing header in stoppage time secured the win for Genoa, sparking jubilant scenes in the Genoa dugout.
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Author's summary: Genoa wins first game of the season.