Match report

Genoa Defeats Torino 3-0 in Serie A Clash

Genoa
Genoa
3–0
FT
Torino
Torino
Feb 22, 2026

Genoa put on a strong performance to defeat Torino 3-0 in a crucial Serie A match. Brooke Norton-Cuffy and C. Ekuban scored in the first half for Genoa, while Junior Messias added another goal late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Brooke Norton-Cuffy (22') opened scoring for Genoa.
  • • C. Ekuban (40') doubled Genoa's lead with a second goal.
  • • E. Ilkhan received a red card in the 95th minute, leaving Torino down to ten men.
  • • Junior Messias scored the third goal for Genoa at 83'.
  • • Torino struggled to respond after conceding early and losing a player.

Lineups

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)
  • 8 Tommaso Baldanzi (M)
  • 32 Morten Frendrup (M)
  • 17 Ruslan Malinovskyi (M)
  • 15 Brooke Norton-Cuffy (M)
  • 29 Lorenzo Colombo (F)
  • 18 Caleb Ekuban (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Alexsandro Amorim
  • 10 Junior Messias
  • 21 Jeff Ekhator
  • 20 Stefano Sabelli
  • 14 Jean Onana
  • 1 Nicola Leali
  • 39 Daniele Sommariva
  • 13 Nils Zätterström
  • 3 Aarón Martín
  • 74 Mamedi Doucouré
  • 73 Patrizio Masini
  • 9 Vitinha
  • 70 Maxwel Cornet

Torino

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Alberto Paleari (G)
  • 23 Saúl Coco (D)
  • 13 Guillermo Maripán (D)
  • 77 Enzo Ebosse (D)
  • 20 Valentino Lazaro (M)
  • 10 Nikola Vlašić (M)
  • 6 Emirhan İlkhan (M)
  • 66 Gvidas Gineitis (M)
  • 33 Rafael Obrador (M)
  • 17 Sandro Kulenović (F)
  • 18 Giovanni Simeone (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 Ardian Ismajli
  • 4 Matteo Prati
  • 91 Duván Zapata
  • 92 Alieu Njie
  • 16 Marcus Pedersen
  • 81 Franco Israel
  • 99 Lapo Siviero
  • 25 Niels Nkounkou
  • 34 Cristiano Biraghi
  • 35 Luca Marianucci
  • 14 Faustino Anjorin
  • 8 Ivan Ilić
  • 61 Adrien Tameze
  • 22 Cesare Casadei

Timeline

  1. Genoa
    22' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    Brooke Norton-Cuffy
  2. Genoa
    40' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Ekuban
  3. Torino
    45'+1 Torino Card · Yellow Card
    G. Simeone

    Foul

  4. Torino
    45'+2 Torino Card · Red Card
    E. Ilkhan

    Foul

  5. Torino
    46' Torino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Ebosse · On: M. Prati
  6. Torino
    46' Torino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Maripan · On: Ardian Ismajli
  7. Torino
    60' Torino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Kulenovic · On: D. Zapata
  8. Genoa
    65' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Baldanzi · On: Alexsandro Amorim
  9. Genoa
    65' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Ekuban · On: Junior Messias
  10. Genoa
    65' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Colombo · On: J. Ekhator
  11. Torino
    68' Torino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Simeone · On: A. Njie
  12. Genoa
    71' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Brooke Norton-Cuffy · On: S. Sabelli
  13. Torino
    83' Torino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Obrador · On: Marcus Pedersen
  14. Genoa
    83' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    Junior Messias
  15. Genoa
    84' Genoa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: J. Onana

Match Stats

Stat Genoa Torino
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 89% 80%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 632 380
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.80 0.57
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 561 303
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Genoa's early goal by Brooke Norton-Cuffy set the tone, giving them confidence.
  • ▸ The red card received by E. Ilkhan at the end of the first half shifted momentum in Genoa's favor.