Genoa vs Fiorentina

Match summary

Genoa saw off Fiorentina 2-1. Genoa led 2-0 at half-time.

Milutin Osmajic put Genoa ahead in the 7th minute, set up by Mikael Ellertsson, Junior Messias made it 2-0 in the 15th minute, set up by Milutin Osmajic, and Vásquez's own goal pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Genoa created 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Fiorentina's 0.79 from 13.

Genoa claimed a 2-1 home victory against Fiorentina in Serie A matchday 6, despite registering only 37 percent possession and managing 10 total shots compared to the away side 13. Fiorentina dominated territory and territory statistics, recording 112 attacks and 74 dangerous attacks against Genoa 71 and 29 respectively, while also completing 476 passes with an 85 percent pass accuracy. However, Genoa capitalized on their opportunities with 4 shots on target. Discipline was a notable feature of the fixture, with the referee issuing 5 yellow cards to Genoa and 3 yellow cards to Fiorentina, alongside 11 fouls committed by the hosts and 10 by the visitors.

The scoring opened quickly when Milutin Osmajic put Genoa ahead in the 7th minute with a right foot shot. Junior Messias doubled the lead in the 15th minute with a left foot shot, immediately before Fiorentina player Luca Ranieri received a yellow card for a foul. Christ Inao Oulaï was booked in the 21st minute, preceding a raft of substitutions across the second half. Fiorentina pulled a goal back in the 73rd minute when Johan Vásquez scored an own goal, putting the ball into his own net. Late cautions were issued to Johan Vásquez, Samuel Wiafe, Vitinha, and Stefano Sabelli before the match concluded at 2-1.