“Roma” overcame “Genoa” at the “Stadio Olimpico” with a score of 3:1 and returned to the Serie A top-four, surpassing “Juventus.”
The fixture held special significance for the coaches: Gian Piero Gasperini had long worked with “Genoa,” while Daniele De Rossi returned to Rome for the first time since leaving the head coach role at “Roma.”
The Romans approached the match after a 1:2 defeat to “Juventus” and faced squad issues: N’Dicka and El-Aynaui were with their national teams, Baldanzi felt unwell, and Dovbyk began on the substitutes’ bench. “Genoa” lacked their main goalkeeper Leali, and there were adjustments in defense.
The hosts opened the scoring: Matías Soulé netted after a defender’s clearance. Manu Koné scored the second goal following a deflection, and the third came from Evan Ferguson converting a rebound after Soulé’s shot. In the finale, “Genoa” scored a consolation goal: Jefte Ethel succeeded.
The triumph allowed “Roma” to climb to the fourth position. “Genoa” maintained its 17th spot, holding a slight advantage above the relegation zone.
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