Genoa took the first three points of the day in Serie A, defeating Fiorentina 2–1 at the Luigi Ferraris stadium. The victory pushed Grifone four points away from first place in the table, consolidating its position at the top of the table. The result was achieved thanks to two goals from Osmajic and Messias, both assisted by the Montenegrin midfielder, and an own goal from Vasquez in the second half.
In the first half, Genoa showed a dominant game, imposing itself from the first quarter of an hour. Osmajic opened the scoring with a precise shot, followed by another goal from Messias which confirmed the superiority of the rossoblù team. Fiorentina, although trying to recover, remained unequal in scores until the end of the first half. Coach Paolo Vanoli praised the performance of his staff, underlining that the team had worked with the same methodology since the beginning of the training camp. “We had an exceptional first half and Fiorentina didn't deserve to equalize,” Vanoli said during the press conference.
In the second half, Genoa continued to press, and a low cross from the right by Jimenez led to an own goal by Vasquez, which confirmed the superiority of the rossoblù group. The final result allowed Genoa to maintain its top position, while Fiorentina remained in a second-tier position. Fiorentina coach Daniele De Rossi thanked the club for their patience and expressed satisfaction with the players, staff and collaborators Blazquez and Lopez. He also reiterated that although the team suffered a sacking, they were able to recover and demonstrate their strength.
Genoa, with its victory, consolidated its position at the top of the table, while Fiorentina remained in a second level position. The rossoblù team demonstrated strong determination and good tactical organization, while Fiorentina showed a certain difficulty in maintaining control of the game. The final result left Genoa in a top position, while Fiorentina remained in a second-tier position.