Genoa
Juventus
Match summary
Genoa saw off Juventus 2-0. Genoa led 2-0 at half-time.
Kingsley Ehizibue put Genoa ahead in the 12th minute, set up by Tommaso Baldanzi and Tommaso Baldanzi made it 2-0 in the 28th minute.
Juventus can feel hard done by, creating 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Genoa's 0.92 from 14.
Genoa secured a 2-0 home victory against Juventus in Serie A matchday 9 despite enduring long spells without the ball. Juventus dominated territory and possession with 63 percent of the ball and 108 attacks compared to 81 for the hosts. The away side also registered 17 shots to 14, earned 9 corners to 6, and completed 594 passes at an 86 percent accuracy. However, Genoa defended resolutely, making 14 tackles and restricting Juventus to 4 shots on target from their higher volume of attacking play, while committing only 5 fouls and receiving 0 yellow cards over the course of the match.
The match turned decisively in the first half through clinical finishing from the home side. Kingsley Ehizibue opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a right foot shot to put Genoa 1-0 ahead. Tommaso Baldanzi then doubled the lead in the 28th minute with another right foot shot, establishing a 2-0 advantage that lasted until half-time. The game featured multiple substitutions, starting with Genoa replacing Mikael Egill Ellertsson with Mario Mitaj due to injury in the 41st minute. Juventus made several changes at half-time and later in the half, during which Edon Zhegrova received a yellow card for a foul in the 70th minute.
