Genoa claim the win at home against Sassuolo
Genoa vs
Sassuolo
An evenly contested match between Genoa and Sassuolo saw the home side just edge out a 2-1 victory on Sunday in Serie A. Sassuolo initially pulled level at the 63rd minute, making it 1-1, but Genoa's resilience made the difference.
The first half ended in a stalemate, but the breakthrough came in the 56th minute when Milan Badelj scored with an assist from Morten Thorsby, giving Genoa the lead. The hosts then sealed the victory with a decisive late push in the game.
Genoa's recent form has been solid, with two wins, two draws, and just one loss from their last five matches, netting 9 goals and conceding 6. In contrast, Sassuolo have struggled, managing only one win and one draw while scoring 6 and allowing 13 goals.
Looking ahead, Genoa will face Roma away on 19 May and then host Bologna on 26 May. Sassuolo have a home game against Cagliari on 19 May and travel to Lazio on 26 May.
This victory boosts Genoa's impressive season tally to 43 goals, split between 25 at home and 18 away. Meanwhile, Sassuolo have amassed 42 goals, with 23 at home and 19 away.
Elsewhere in Serie A, Inter dismantled Frosinone 5-0, Bologna surprised Napoli with a 2-0 win, Milan triumphed 5-1 over Cagliari, and Lazio secured a 2-0 victory against Empoli. Torino narrowly overcame Hellas Verona 2-1, Juventus drew 1-1 with Salernitana, and Atalanta edged out Roma 2-1.