Genoa beat Fiorentina 2-1 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

The Serie A encounter between Genoa and Fiorentina unfolded on 10 October 2026 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genova. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, and the early stages promised plenty of action under the bright afternoon sun.

How it unfolded

The opening minutes saw Genoa take the initiative. In the seventh minute Milutin Osmajic opened the scoring for the home side, converting a right-footed shot from the centre of the box after an assist from Mikael Ellertsson. The goal gave Genoa a 1-0 lead and set the tone for the first half.

Just eight minutes later, Fiorentina’s Luca Ranieri was booked for a bad foul, receiving a yellow card in the 15th minute. The same minute proved decisive for Genoa as Junior Messias doubled the lead. Messias struck with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the top left corner, his effort coming from a cross delivered by Milutin Osmajic. The score moved to 2-0 in favour of the hosts.

Fiorentina’s frustration grew and, in the 21st minute, Christ Inao Oulaï was shown a yellow card for a bad foul. The visitors began to press for a response, but the first half ended with Genoa firmly in control.

The second half opened quietly until the 60th minute, when Fiorentina’s Viery received a yellow card for a bad foul, adding to the visitors’ disciplinary tally.

The match’s only change in the scoreline came in the 73rd minute when Johan Vásquez inadvertently turned a ball into his own net, registering an own goal that reduced the deficit to 2-1. The own goal gave Fiorentina a glimmer of hope, but the lead remained with Genoa.

The remainder of the game was marked by a flurry of bookings. Genoa’s Hamed Traoré was cautioned in the 74th minute for a bad foul. Later, Johan Vásquez, now representing the home side, received a yellow card in the 84th minute, followed by Samuel Wiafe in the 85th minute.

In injury time, the disciplinary list continued to grow. Vítinha was booked in the first minute of added time (90'+1") for a bad foul, and Stefano Sabelli received a yellow card five minutes later (90'+5") for a bad foul. Despite the tension, the scoreline held at 2-1 until the final whistle.

Standout performers

Milutin Osmajic featured prominently, scoring the opening goal and providing the assist for Junior Messias’s second-half strike. Junior Messias’s clinical finish from the centre of the box secured Genoa’s two-goal cushion. On the defensive side, Johan Vásquez’s own goal was the decisive moment that kept Fiorentina within touching distance, though it ultimately was not enough to overturn the result.

Match facts

  • Final score: Genoa 2-1 Fiorentina
  • Scorers: Milutin Osmajic (7'), Junior Messias (15'), Johan Vásquez (own goal, 73')
  • Bookings:
    • Fiorentina: Luca Ranieri (15'), Christ Inao Oulaï (21'), Viery (60')
    • Genoa: Hamed Traoré (74'), Johan Vásquez (84'), Samuel Wiafe (85'), Vítinha (90'+1'), Stefano Sabelli (90'+5')
  • Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genova

What it means

The 2-1 victory gives Genoa three points from the Serie A fixture, maintaining their momentum at home, while Fiorentina return to the locker room with a narrow defeat that leaves them needing to regroup for their next league challenge.