Match report
Genoa Outlasts Udinese with Late Goal, Secures Serie A Victory
Udinese
1–2
FT
Genoa
Dec 8, 2025
Genoa stunned home favorite Udinese with a late goal to secure a 2–1 victory in their Serie A match on Sunday, Dec. 8th. The game saw R. Malinovskyi open the scoring for Genoa from the penalty spot and J. Piotrowski equalizing for Udinese shortly after halftime. However, Brooke Norton-Cuffy's goal sealed the win for Genoa late in the second half.
Key Facts
- • R. Malinovskyi scored the first goal for Genoa from a penalty at 34 minutes.
- • J. Piotrowski equalized for Udinese with a normal goal at 65 minutes.
- • Brooke Norton-Cuffy scored the winning goal for Genoa at 83 minutes.
- • Udinese made multiple substitutions, including J. Zemura and Keinan Davis replacing injured players.
- • Jesper Karlström received a yellow card for Udinese.
Lineups
Udinese
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 40 M. Okoye (G)
- 13 N. Bertola (D)
- 27 C. Kabasele (D)
- 28 O. Solet (D)
- 59 A. Zanoli (M)
- 24 J. Piotrowski (M)
- 8 J. Karlstrom (M)
- 32 J. Ekkelenkamp (M)
- 33 J. Zemura (M)
- 10 N. Zaniolo (F)
- 9 K. Davis (F)
Substitutes
- 90 R. Sava
- 93 D. Padelli
- 2 S. Goglichidze
- 16 M. Palma
- 19 K. Ehizibue
- 31 T. Kristensen
- 77 R. Modesto
- 4 S. Lovric
- 6 O. Zarraga
- 29 A. Camara
- 38 L. Miller
- 7 I. Gueye
- 15 V. Bayo
- 17 I. Bravo
- 18 A. Buksa
Genoa
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 N. Leali (G)
- 27 A. Marcandalli (D)
- 34 S. Otoa (D)
- 22 J. Vasquez (D)
- 15 B. Norton-Cuffy (M)
- 17 R. Malinovskyi (M)
- 73 P. Masini (M)
- 2 M. Thorsby (M)
- 3 A. Martin (M)
- 29 L. Colombo (F)
- 9 Vitinha (F)
Substitutes
- 35 E. Lysionok
- 39 D. Sommariva
- 20 S. Sabelli
- 42 A. Kumer Celik
- 8 N. Stanciu
- 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
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15' Udinese subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Zemura · On: R. Modesto
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34' Genoa Goal · PenaltyR. Malinovskyi
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63' Genoa subst · Substitution 1Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: C. Ekuban
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65' Udinese Goal · Normal GoalJ. Piotrowski · Assist: R. Modesto
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66' Udinese Card · Yellow CardJesper Karlström
Foul
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72' Udinese subst · Substitution 2Off: Keinan Davis · On: A. Buksa
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73' Udinese subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Zanoli · On: K. Ehizibue
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75' Genoa subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Colombo · On: J. Ekhator
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76' Genoa subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Junior Messias
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83' Genoa Goal · Normal GoalBrooke Norton-Cuffy · Assist: C. Ekuban
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86' Udinese subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Piotrowski · On: S. Lovric
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86' Udinese subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Ekkelenkamp · On: Iker Bravo
Match Stats
| Stat | Udinese | Genoa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 77% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 23 | 12 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 420 | 312 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 6 |
| xG | 1.17 | 1.57 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 5 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 337 | 241 |
| Shots Inside Box | 16 | 7 |
| Saves | 4 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ R. Malinovskyi's penalty at 34 minutes set the tone early, giving Genoa an unexpected lead.
- ▸ The game turned back in favor of Udinese when J. Piotrowski equalized just after halftime, sparking hope for a home victory.
- ▸ Brooke Norton-Cuffy’s goal for Genoa at 83 minutes was crucial, securing their second away win against Udinese in Serie A.