Genoa secured a vital 2–0 away victory against Udinese, with Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi opening the scoring from the penalty spot before Norton Cuffy sealed the result late in the match. Malinovskyi played 76 energetic minutes, driving transitions, winning duels, and confidently converting his chance after a defensive mistake by the hosts.

Udinese pushed hard for a response but saw their plans crumble when Jordan Zemura was forced off through injury. Their best opportunity came from a long-range strike by Nicola Modesto, but goalkeeper Philipp Köhn Sigrist held firm, keeping Genoa comfortably ahead.

With Udinese committing bodies forward, Genoa struck again — this time through a precise finish from Norton Cuffy, putting the match beyond reach and delivering three precious points for the Rossoblù.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Udinese - Genoa 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Malynovskyi, 34 (penalty) (0:1); Piotrowski, 65 (1:1); Norton-Cuffy, 83 (1:2)

Udinese: Okoye; Bertola; Kabasele; Solet; Zemura (Modesto, 15); Zanoli (Ehizibue, 73); Karlstrom; Zaniolo; Piotrowski (Lovric S., 86); Ekkelenkamp (Bravo I., 86); Davis K. (Buksa, 73)
Substitution: Modesto (from 15); Ehizibue (from 73); Buksa (from 73); Lovric S. (from 86); Bravo I. (from 86)
Bench: Sava R.; Padelli; Goglichidze S.; Palma М.; Kristensen T.; Zarraga; Miller L.; Gueye Ia; Bayo
Yellow Cards: Karlstrom 66

Genoa: Leali; Martín A.; Norton-Cuffy; Vasquez J-n; Marcandalli; Otoa; Malynovskyi (Junior Messias, 76); Masini; Thorsby; Vitinha (Ekuban, 64); Colombo (Ekhator, 76)
Substitution: Ekuban (from 64); Junior Messias (from 76); Ekhator (from 76)
Bench: Sommariva; Sabelli; Onana J.; Stanciu; Ellertsson; Carboni V.; Cuenca; Fini; Cornet M.; Venturino