Match report

Cremonese Defeats Genoa 2-0 in Serie A

Genoa
Genoa
0–2
FT
Cremonese
Cremonese
Oct 29, 2025

Cremonese stunned the home crowd by defeating Genoa 2-0 in a Serie A match played on October 29th, 2025. The victory was secured through two goals from Cremonese's F. Bonazzoli within the first half-hour and again just before halftime. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards for both teams, Genoa failed to find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Cremonese won 2-0 over Genoa in Serie A.
  • • F. Bonazzoli scored twice (3' & 49') for Cremonese.
  • • Genoa's V. Carboni and Vítor Oliveira received yellow cards.
  • • Several substitutions were made, including M. Cornet and J. Ekhator coming on for Genoa.

Lineups

Genoa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Leali (G)
  • 15 B. Norton-Cuffy (D)
  • 5 L. Ostigard (D)
  • 22 J. Vasquez (D)
  • 3 A. Martin (D)
  • 17 R. Malinovskyi (M)
  • 73 P. Masini (M)
  • 77 M. E. Ellertsson (M)
  • 23 V. Carboni (M)
  • 70 M. Cornet (M)
  • 21 J. Ekhator (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Siegrist
  • 39 D. Sommariva
  • 20 S. Sabelli
  • 27 A. Marcandalli
  • 2 M. Thorsby
  • 11 A. Gronbaek
  • 32 M. Frendrup
  • 9 Vitinha
  • 10 Junior Messias
  • 14 J. Onana
  • 18 C. Ekuban
  • 29 L. Colombo
  • 30 H. F. Cuenca Martinez
  • 40 S. Fini
  • 76 L. Venturino

Cremonese

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Audero (G)
  • 24 F. Terracciano (D)
  • 6 F. Baschirotto (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 38 W. Bondo (M)
  • 4 T. Barbieri (M)
  • 32 M. Payero (M)
  • 27 J. Vandeputte (M)
  • 22 R. Floriani (M)
  • 10 J. Vardy (F)
  • 90 F. Bonazzoli (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Silvestri
  • 69 L. Nava
  • 11 D. Johnsen
  • 19 J. Sarmiento
  • 20 F. Vazquez
  • 23 F. Ceccherini
  • 30 M. Faye
  • 48 D. Lordkipanidze
  • 55 F. Folino
  • — A. Lickunas

Timeline

  1. Cremonese
    3' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Bonazzoli · Assist: M. Bianchetti
  2. Genoa
    38' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    V. Carboni

    Foul

  3. Cremonese
    49' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Bonazzoli · Assist: J. Vandeputte
  4. Genoa
    53' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Cornet · On: Vítor Oliveira
  5. Genoa
    53' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ekhator · On: C. Ekuban
  6. Genoa
    59' Genoa Var · Goal cancelled
    Vítor Oliveira
  7. Genoa
    62' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Vítor Oliveira

    Foul

  8. Genoa
    63' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Martin · On: Morten Frendrup
  9. Genoa
    63' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Carboni · On: L. Colombo
  10. Genoa
    72' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Nicola Leali

    Foul

  11. Cremonese
    73' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Bonazzoli · On: F. Vazquez
  12. Cremonese
    77' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Floriani · On: M. Faye
  13. Cremonese
    78' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    T. Barbieri

    Foul

  14. Cremonese
    87' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bianchetti · On: F. Folino
  15. Cremonese
    88' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Bondo · On: J. Sarmiento

Match Stats

Stat Genoa Cremonese
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 72% 65%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 366 318
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 7 0
Shots on Target 1 4
xG 1.31 1.39
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 265 206
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cremonese took an early lead with a goal by F. Bonazzoli in the 3rd minute, putting immediate pressure on Genoa.
  • ▸ The second goal by Bonazzoli just before halftime at 49' effectively sealed Cremonese's victory and dampened any hopes of a comeback.