Genoa Claims First Win of the Season Against Sassuolo
Genoa secured its first win of the season by defeating Sassuolo 2-1 with a last-minute goal, lifting the team off the bottom of Serie A on Monday.
The victory was particularly significant for interim coach Roberto Murgita, who took over after Patrick Vieira was fired last week. Genoa now stands at 18th in the 20-team table, one point ahead of Verona and two points clear of last-placed Fiorentina.
Genoa started strongly, with Ruslan Malinovskyi scoring a superb strike from 25 meters out after a corner kick. However, Domenico Berardi equalized for Sassuolo two minutes into the second half. The match was marked by a dramatic turn of events when Leo Østigård's glancing header in stoppage time secured the win for Genoa, sparking jubilant scenes in the team's dugout.
Genoa rose to 18th in the 20-team table, one point ahead of Verona and two clear of last-placed Fiorentina.
Author's summary: Genoa wins first game of the season.