Match report
Genoa Defeats Verona 2-0 in Serie A Clash
Verona
0–2
FT
Genoa
Mar 15, 2026
Genoa secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Verona in a key Serie A encounter. Vitor Oliveira's goal in the 61st minute and Leo Østigård's strike in the 86th minute were decisive for Genoa, while Verona struggled to mount a comeback despite early pressure.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Verona 0-2 Genoa
- • Vitor Oliveira scored in the 61st minute
- • Leo Østigård added a second goal in the 86th minute
- • Verona saw two yellow cards early to D. Oyegoke and J. Akpa Akpro
- • Genoa made multiple substitutions, with Alexsandro Amorim and A. Martin playing key roles
Lineups
Verona
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Lorenzo Montipò (G)
- 15 Victor Nelsson (D)
- 5 Andrias Edmundsson (D)
- 6 Nicolás Valentini (D)
- 2 Daniel Oyegoke (M)
- 11 Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (M)
- 63 Roberto Gagliardini (M)
- 21 Abdou Harroui (M)
- 3 Martin Frese (M)
- 18 Kieron Bowie (F)
- 16 Gift Orban (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Rafik Belghali
- 10 Tomáš Suslov
- 9 Amin Sarr
- 25 Daniel Mosquera
- 34 Simone Perilli
- 94 Giacomo Toniolo
- 14 Pol Lirola
- 70 Fallou Cham
- 36 Cheikh Niasse
- 71 Davide De Battisti
- 73 Mutassim Al-Musrati
- 41 Isaac
Genoa
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 16 Justin Bijlow (G)
- 27 Alessandro Marcandalli (D)
- 5 Leo Østigård (D)
- 22 Johan Vásquez (D)
- 77 Mikael Ellertsson (M)
- 10 Junior Messias (M)
- 32 Morten Frendrup (M)
- 17 Ruslan Malinovskyi (M)
- 20 Stefano Sabelli (M)
- 29 Lorenzo Colombo (F)
- 18 Caleb Ekuban (F)
Substitutes
- 15 Brooke Norton-Cuffy
- 9 Vitinha
- 4 Alexsandro Amorim
- 3 Aarón Martín
- 21 Jeff Ekhator
- 1 Nicola Leali
- 39 Daniele Sommariva
- 34 Sebastian Otoa
- 13 Nils Zätterström
- 8 Tommaso Baldanzi
- 75 Gael Lafont
- 70 Maxwel Cornet
Timeline
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6' Verona Card · Yellow CardD. Oyegoke
Roughing
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31' Verona Card · Yellow CardJ. Akpa Akpro
Tripping
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46' Verona subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Oyegoke · On: R. Belghali
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59' Genoa subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Sabelli · On: Brooke Norton-Cuffy
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59' Genoa subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Ekuban · On: Vítor Oliveira
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61' Genoa Goal · Normal GoalVítor Oliveira
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65' Verona subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Harroui · On: T. Suslov
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71' Genoa subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Alexsandro Amorim
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78' Genoa subst · Substitution 4Off: Junior Messias · On: A. Martin
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79' Genoa subst · Substitution 5Off: L. Colombo · On: J. Ekhator
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80' Verona subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Frese · On: A. Sarr
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81' Genoa Card · Yellow CardVítor Oliveira
Elbowing
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86' Verona subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Orban · On: D. Mosquera
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86' Genoa Goal · Normal GoalLeo Østigård · Assist: A. Martin
Match Stats
| Stat | Verona | Genoa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 22 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 81% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 11 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 298 | 429 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 3 |
| xG | 0.27 | 0.51 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 3 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 230 | 348 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Verona's early yellow cards to Oyegoke and Akpa Akpro in the 6th and 31st minutes likely impacted their defensive stability
- ▸ Vitor Oliveira's goal in the 61st minute shifted momentum in favor of Genoa
- ▸ Leo Østigård's late goal in the 86th minute sealed Genoa's victory, effectively ending any hope of a comeback from Verona