Genoa Claims Victory Over Juventus Amid Injury Struggles
Genoa capitalized on two early counter-attacks to secure a decisive win against Juventus, sending the Old Lady deeper into crisis. Kingsley Ehizibue and Tommaso Baldanzi found the back of the net, punishing a sluggish Juventus side.
The injury woes for Juventus continue to mount, with notable players such as Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Nico Gonzalez, Zeki Celik, Francisco Conceicao, Jeff Ekhator, and Kamil Grabara still sidelined. In a strategic change, Nick Woltemade moved to the bench to make room for Kerim Alajbegovic after Juventus had utilized two forwards in their previous two matches.
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Genoa entered this match on the heels of victories in their last two home fixtures against Fiorentina and Venezia. Players Samuel Wiafe and Kingsley Ehizibue returned to form after overcoming muscular issues, leaving Lorenzo Venturino, Cody Drameh, and Elias Havel as the only players still sidelined.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
Spalletti: ‘Juventus lost duels all over the place, not ready to do battle’
GENOA, ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Luciano Spalletti, head coach of Juventus, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 28, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Federico Gatti’s back-pass put Guglielmo Vicario in a precarious position, while Tommaso Baldanzi’s shot deflected off a defender and earned a corner for Genoa.
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The home team took the lead through a series of corners. Baldanzi delivered a pull-back from the left by-line that evaded defenders and found Ehizibue at the back post, who scored despite Andrea Cambiaso’s failed clearance.
ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Kingsley Ehizibue of Genoa celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 28, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Milutin Osmajic attempted to take advantage of a long goal kick from Justin Bijlow but ended up hitting the side-netting under pressure from Pierre Kalulu.
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Juventus failed to heed the warning and soon found themselves two goals down. Vitinha intercepted a sloppy clearance from Kalulu and assisted Baldanzi for Genoa’s second goal.
ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Tommaso Baldanzi of Genoa (4th from left) scores a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 28, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Genoa could have extended their lead to 3-0, but Osmajic was unable to connect with Morten Frendrup’s ball from a counter-attack.
The match saw Genoa make a forced substitution when Mikael Ellertsson injured himself and was replaced by Mario Mitaj.
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Juventus nearly found a way back into the match just before half-time. Kalulu, however, failed to convert from 12 yards, missing a golden opportunity created by Weston McKennie.
Coach alle substitutes Nick Woltemade and Edon Zhegrova at the start of the second half, but a heavy touch from Kolo Muani on a key pass slipped through his fingers.
ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Federico Gatti (left) and Douglas Luiz of Juventus react with disappointment after Kingsley Ehizibue of Genoa’s goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 28, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
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Genoa’s Vitinha had an opportunity to widen the gap but blasted the ball over the bar after an errant pass from Zhegrova created a counter-attack. On the opposite end, Gleison Bremer attempted to score from a corner but his header missed the target.
Zhegrova made a commendable effort to evade a tackle, forcing Bijlow into a challenging save with his strike from the edge of the box, but Juventus struggled to mount a significant comeback throughout the match.
Only in added time did they come close, when a free kick taken by Teun Koopmeiners struck the underside of the crossbar but failed to cross the goal line.
Ehizibue scored in the 12th minute (G), followed by Baldanzi’s goal in the 29th minute (G).
