Match report

Genoa Stuns Sassuolo 2-1 in Serie A

Sassuolo
Sassuolo
1–2
FT
Genoa
Genoa
Nov 3, 2025

Genoa pulled off an impressive road win over Sassuolo in the latest Serie A fixture, with key strikes by R. Malinovskyi and Leo Østigård leading them to a hard-fought victory.

Key Facts

  • • R. Malinovskyi opened the scoring for Genoa at minute 18.
  • • Domenico Berardi equalized for Sassuolo in the 47th minute.
  • • Leo Østigård secured the win for Genoa with a goal in injury time (90+2).
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions, with Sassuolo making five and Genoa four.

Lineups

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Muric (G)
  • 6 S. Walukiewicz (D)
  • 21 J. Idzes (D)
  • 80 T. Muharemovic (D)
  • 3 J. Doig (D)
  • 90 I. Kone (M)
  • 18 N. Matic (M)
  • 42 K. Thorstvedt (M)
  • 10 D. Berardi (F)
  • 99 A. Pinamonti (F)
  • 45 A. Lauriente (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. Turati
  • 16 G. Zacchi
  • 5 F. Cande
  • 25 W. Coulibaly
  • 26 C. Odenthal
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 40 A. Vranckx
  • 44 E. Iannoni
  • 9 W. Cheddira
  • 20 A. Fadera
  • 24 L. Moro
  • 77 N. Pierini

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Leali (G)
  • 27 A. Marcandalli (D)
  • 5 L. Ostigard (D)
  • 22 J. Vasquez (D)
  • 15 B. Norton-Cuffy (M)
  • 17 R. Malinovskyi (M)
  • 32 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 2 M. Thorsby (M)
  • 3 A. Martin (M)
  • 9 Vitinha (F)
  • 29 L. Colombo (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Siegrist
  • 20 S. Sabelli
  • 8 N. Stanciu
  • 11 A. Gronbaek
  • 73 P. Masini
  • 77 M. E. Ellertsson
  • 10 Junior Messias
  • 14 J. Onana
  • 18 C. Ekuban
  • 21 J. Ekhator
  • 23 V. Carboni
  • 30 H. F. Cuenca Martinez
  • 40 S. Fini
  • 70 M. Cornet
  • 76 L. Venturino

Timeline

  1. Genoa
    3' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    R. Malinovskyi

    Foul

  2. Genoa
    18' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Malinovskyi
  3. Genoa
    36' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Alessandro Marcandalli

    Foul

  4. Sassuolo
    47' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    Domenico Berardi
  5. Genoa
    59' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Patrizio Masini
  6. Genoa
    59' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: Junior Messias
  7. Sassuolo
    64' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ismael Koné · On: A. Vranckx
  8. Sassuolo
    64' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lauriente · On: A. Fadera
  9. Genoa
    68' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alessandro Marcandalli · On: M. E. Ellertsson
  10. Genoa
    68' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Colombo · On: C. Ekuban
  11. Genoa
    73' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    Patrizio Masini

    Foul

  12. Sassuolo
    78' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Doig · On: W. Coulibaly
  13. Sassuolo
    78' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Domenico Berardi · On: W. Cheddira
  14. Genoa
    85' Genoa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Thorsby · On: A. Gronbaek
  15. Sassuolo
    86' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Pinamonti · On: L. Moro
  16. Sassuolo
    90'+2 Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    Tarik Muharemović

    Foul

  17. Genoa
    90' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    Leo Østigård · Assist: A. Martin

Match Stats

Stat Sassuolo Genoa
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 76%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 520 324
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.15 1.76
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 438 247
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Malinovskyi's early goal at minute 18 gave Genoa a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Domenico Berardi equalized for Sassuolo just before halftime, but Genoa managed to regain the lead with Leo Østigård's late goal.