Genoa Secures First Win Under Vieira and Balotelli: Watch the Goals

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Genoa claimed their first victory under new head coach Patrick Vieira, defeating Udinese 2-0 away in a match heavily influenced by an early red card for Udinese’s Toure.

The "Griffins" capitalized on their numerical advantage, scoring a goal in each half. Andrea Pinamonti opened the scoring early in the first half, finishing from close range with precision. The decisive second goal came in the 67th minute when Alessandro Zanoli unleashed a powerful strike that deflected off an Udinese defender before finding the net.

2024-25 Serie A: Results & Standings

Notably, Genoa's new signing Mario Balotelli made his debut appearance in the second half. Although the Italian forward didn’t contribute directly to the goals, his presence added depth to the attack and excitement among the traveling fans.

This win marks a crucial step for Genoa as they aim to climb out of the lower half of the table under Vieira's leadership. Watch the highlights to see how Genoa secured this much-needed victory.

2024-25, Italy - Serie A

Udinese - Genoa 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Pinamonti, 13 (0:1); Gianetti, 67 (own goal) (0:2)

Udinese: Okoye; Ehizibue (Ebosse, 46); Gianetti; Zemura; Touré Is. (till 4); Lovric S. (Atta, 66); Karlstrom; Ekkelenkamp; Davis K. (Modesto Rui, 87); Thauvin (Bravo I., 75); Lucca L. (Kristensen T., 46)
Bench: Sava R.; Padelli; Abankwah; Palma М.; Kabasele; Zarraga; Kamara H.; Brenner; Pizarro
Yellow Cards: Kristensen T. 87; Ebosse 92
Red cards: Touré Is. 4'

Genoa: Leali; Martín A.; Bani (Vogliacco, 80); Sabelli; Vasquez J-n; Zanoli (Balotelli, 76); Miretti (Junior Messias, 69); Frendrup; Badelj (Masini, 69); Thorsby; Pinamonti (Vitinha, 69)
Bench: Sommariva; Gollini; Norton-Cuffy; Marcandalli; Matturro; Bohinen; Melegoni; Pereiro; Ankeye
Yellow Cards: Vasquez J-n 42; Thorsby 45; Martín A. 84


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