Match report
Juventus Defeats Genoa 2-0 in Serie A Clash
Juventus
2–0
FT
Genoa
Apr 6, 2026
Juventus secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Genoa in their Serie A clash, with Bremer and McKennie scoring early goals to ensure a smooth win. The Turin giants capitalized on their early dominance, with Genoa failing to convert a penalty opportunity late in the game. Despite several yellow cards, Juventus maintained composure and secured three vital points in their campaign.
Key Facts
- • Bremer scored the opening goal in the 4th minute, assisted by L. Kelly
- • W. McKennie extended the lead to 2-0 in the 17th minute, assisted by F. Conceicao
- • Genoa missed a penalty in the 75th minute, with A. Martin failing to convert
- • Juventus received three yellow cards during the match, with M. Locatelli, W. McKennie, and Bremer being cautioned
- • Juventus made several substitutions, including J. David and F. Miretti coming on in the second half
Lineups
Juventus
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 Mattia Perin (G)
- 15 Pierre Kalulu (D)
- 3 Bremer (D)
- 6 Lloyd Kelly (D)
- 27 Andrea Cambiaso (D)
- 5 Manuel Locatelli (M)
- 7 Francisco Conceição (M)
- 22 Weston McKennie (M)
- 19 Khéphren Thuram (M)
- 10 Kenan Yıldız (M)
- 30 Jonathan David (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Michele Di Gregorio
- 14 Arkadiusz Milik
- 21 Fabio Miretti
- 2 Emil Holm
- 13 Jérémie Boga
- 8 Teun Koopmeiners
- 32 Juan Cabal
- 18 Filip Kostić
- 23 Carlo Pinsoglio
- 9 Dušan Vlahović
- 11 Edon Zhegrova
- 4 Federico Gatti
- 20 Loïs Openda
Genoa
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 16 Justin Bijlow (G)
- 77 Mikael Ellertsson (D)
- 27 Alessandro Marcandalli (D)
- 5 Leo Østigård (D)
- 22 Johan Vásquez (D)
- 3 Aarón Martín (D)
- 10 Junior Messias (M)
- 32 Morten Frendrup (M)
- 17 Ruslan Malinovskyi (M)
- 9 Vitinha (M)
- 29 Lorenzo Colombo (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Tommaso Baldanzi
- 18 Caleb Ekuban
- 73 Patrizio Masini
- 21 Jeff Ekhator
- 80 Jacopo Grossi
- 39 Daniele Sommariva
- 34 Sebastian Otoa
- 13 Nils Zätterström
- 99 Wedtoin Latif Ouedraogo
- 1 Nicola Leali
- 4 Alexsandro Amorim
- 20 Stefano Sabelli
Timeline
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4' Juventus Goal · Normal GoalBremer · Assist: L. Kelly
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15' Juventus Card · Yellow CardM. Locatelli
Foul
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17' Juventus Goal · Normal GoalW. McKennie · Assist: F. Conceicao
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26' Juventus Card · Yellow CardW. McKennie
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46' Juventus subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Perin · On: Michele Di Gregorio
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51' Genoa Card · Yellow CardMorten Frendrup
Holding
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52' Genoa subst · Substitution 1Off: Junior Messias · On: T. Baldanzi
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66' Genoa subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Patrizio Masini
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66' Genoa subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Colombo · On: C. Ekuban
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67' Juventus subst · Substitution 2Off: J. David · On: Arkadiusz Milik
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72' Juventus Card · Yellow CardBremer
Tripping
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75' Genoa Goal · Missed PenaltyA. Martin · Assist: A. Martin
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78' Juventus Card · Yellow CardKhéphren Thuram
Tripping
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83' Juventus subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Conceicao · On: F. Miretti
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83' Genoa subst · Substitution 4Off: Morten Frendrup · On: J. Ekhator
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90' Juventus subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Yildiz · On: J. Boga
Match Stats
| Stat | Juventus | Genoa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 83% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 12 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 579 | 354 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| xG | 2.20 | 1.37 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 2 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 521 | 295 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Juventus took an early lead with Bremer's goal in the 4th minute, setting the tone for the match
- ▸ McKennie's goal in the 17th minute cemented Juventus' control and put Genoa under pressure
- ▸ Genoa's missed penalty in the 75th minute could have changed the momentum, but Juventus maintained their composure to secure the win