Match report

Genoa Defeats AS Roma 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Genoa
Genoa
2–1
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Mar 8, 2026

Genoa stunned AS Roma with a 2-1 victory in the latest Serie A fixture. Junior Messias converted a penalty in the 52nd minute, followed by a second goal from Vítor Oliveira in the 80th minute, despite Evan Ndicka's equalizer for AS Roma in the 55th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Genoa defeated AS Roma 2-1 in Serie A
  • • Junior Messias scored from a penalty for Genoa
  • • Vítor Oliveira netted the winning goal in the 80th minute
  • • Evan Ndicka scored for AS Roma in the 55th minute
  • • Evan Ndicka, D. Malen, and B. Cristante received yellow cards for AS Roma
  • • Patrizio Masini and Junior Messias received yellow cards for Genoa

Lineups

Genoa

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 J. Bijlow (G)
  • 27 A. Marcandalli (D)
  • 5 L. Ostigard (D)
  • 22 J. Vasquez (D)
  • 77 M. E. Ellertsson (M)
  • 32 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 73 P. Masini (M)
  • 20 S. Sabelli (M)
  • 10 Junior Messias (F)
  • 18 C. Ekuban (F)
  • 21 J. Ekhator (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Leali
  • 39 D. Sommariva
  • 3 A. Martin
  • 4 Amorim
  • 9 Vitinha
  • 13 N. Zatterstrom
  • 14 J. Onana
  • 15 B. Norton-Cuffy
  • 17 R. Malinovskyi
  • 29 L. Colombo
  • 34 S. Otoa
  • 70 M. Cornet
  • 76 K. Gecaj

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 19 Z. Celik (D)
  • 2 D. Rensch (M)
  • 61 N. Pisilli (M)
  • 17 M. Kone (M)
  • 12 K. Tsimikas (M)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 20 L. Venturino (F)
  • 14 D. Malen (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 G. De Marzi
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 3 Angelino
  • 4 B. Cristante
  • 8 N. El Aynaoui
  • 24 J. Ziolkowski
  • 78 R. Vaz
  • 87 D. Ghilardi
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 97 B. Zaragoza

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    12' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Evan Ndicka

    Foul

  2. Genoa
    16' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Patrizio Masini

    Foul

  3. AS Roma
    40' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    D. Malen

    Foul

  4. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Venturino · On: B. Cristante
  5. Genoa
    52' Genoa Goal · Penalty
    Junior Messias
  6. AS Roma
    55' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    Evan Ndicka
  7. AS Roma
    56' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: Neil El Aynaoui
  8. Genoa
    64' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Junior Messias · On: R. Malinovskyi
  9. Genoa
    64' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ekhator · On: L. Colombo
  10. AS Roma
    70' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Rensch · On: Daniele Ghilardi
  11. Genoa
    75' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Ekuban · On: Vítor Oliveira
  12. Genoa
    79' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. E. Ellertsson · On: A. Martin
  13. Genoa
    80' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    Vítor Oliveira · Assist: Patrizio Masini
  14. AS Roma
    84' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Mancini · On: J. Ziolkowski
  15. AS Roma
    84' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Zeki Çelik · On: R. Vaz
  16. AS Roma
    89' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cristante

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Genoa AS Roma
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 61% 76%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 254 455
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 2.75 0.35
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 154 347
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in Genoa's favor when Junior Messias converted a penalty in the 52nd minute, giving them the lead.
  • ▸ Genoa secured their victory when Vítor Oliveira scored in the 80th minute, despite Evan Ndicka's equalizer for AS Roma in the 55th minute.