Genoa Secures First Win of the Season
Genoa won its first game of the season by beating Sassuolo 2-1 with a last-gasp goal, lifting it off the bottom of Serie A.
The win was a significant achievement for interim coach Roberto Murgita, who replaced Patrick Vieira after his dismissal last week.
- Genoa rose to 18th in the 20-team table.
- They are now one point ahead of Verona and two points clear of last-placed Fiorentina.
Genoa got off to a strong start with a goal from Ruslan Malinovskyi, who scored from 25 meters out. Domenico Berardi equalized for Sassuolo after halftime, but Leo Østigård's glancing header in stoppage time secured the win for Genoa.
Roberto Murgita's leadership led to Genoa's first win.
Author's summary: Genoa wins first game of season under new coach.