After 239 long days without a home victory, Genoa finally reignited their flame at the iconic Marassi. Since the arrival of head coach Daniele De Rossi, the team has shown clear signs of revival — three unbeaten matches and now a crucial 2–1 win over Hellas Verona that lifts the Grifoni out of the Serie A danger zone.

The night didn’t start well for the hosts: Michael Beleck opened the scoring for Verona in the 21st minute, putting Genoa under early pressure. But the response was swift and full of character.

Second-half goals from Lorenzo Colombo and Morten Thorsby completely turned the game around, sending the Marassi into celebration. Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi nearly added a third with a trademark free-kick — his powerful strike demanded a save, but his name ultimately stayed off the scoresheet.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Genoa - Verona 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Belghali, 21 (0:1); Colombo, 40 (1:1); Thorsby, 62 (2:1)

Genoa: Leali; Martín A.; Ostigard; Vasquez J-n; Marcandalli; Malynovskyi (Carboni V., 85); Frendrup; Ellertsson (Sabelli, 85); Thorsby; Vitinha (Masini, 72); Colombo (Ekuban, 67)
Substitution: Ekuban (from 67); Masini (from 72); Sabelli (from 85); Carboni V. (from 85)
Bench: Siegrist; Sommariva; Otoa; Onana J.; Stanciu; Gronbaek; Fini; Venturino; Ekhator
Yellow Cards: Thorsby 27

Verona: Montipò; Núñez U.; Valentini; Belghali (Oyegoke, 81); Bradarić D. (Frese, 30); Nelsson V.; Bernède (Sarr A., 66); Gagliardini; Giovane; Mosquera (Orban, 66); Niasse (Al Musrati, 81)
Substitution: Frese (from 30); Sarr A. (from 66); Orban (from 66); Oyegoke (from 81); Al Musrati (from 81)
Bench: Perilli S.; Slotsager; Ebosse; Bella-Kotchap; Cham; Santiago; Harroui; Ajayi Jr
Yellow Cards: Mosquera 39; Núñez U. 47; Gagliardini 73