Genoa 2-1 Fiorentina: Osmajic and Messias strike early, Genoa hold on
Genoa beat Fiorentina 2-1 at the Ferraris in Serie A matchday 6, with goals from Osmajic and Messias inside the first 15 minutes. Fiorentina pulled one back in the 72nd minute.
- Genoa raced into a 2-0 lead through Osmajic and Messias
- Fiorentina reduced the deficit in the 72nd minute but couldn't equalise
- Genoa's first win of the season; Fiorentina remain near the bottom
Genoa 2-1 Fiorentina Scorers: 8' Osmajic (Genoa), 15' Messias (Genoa), 72' (Fiorentina)
Kick-off: Saturday 10 October 2026, 14:00 UK time / 15:00 CEST, at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genoa.
The match
Genoa made the perfect start, taking the lead in the 8th minute through Milutin Osmajic. Seven minutes later they doubled their advantage as Junior Messias scored, assisted by Osmajic. Luca Ranieri was booked in the same minute.
In the 20th minute, a Fiorentina incident was sent to VAR, flagged as a "pending goal" review, but the scoreline stayed at 2-0. Christ Inao Oulaï was then shown a yellow card in the 21st minute.
Fiorentina made two changes at half-time, bringing on Alieu Njie and Viery for Oulaï and Ranieri. Genoa reacted with substitutions of their own just after the hour mark, replacing Messias with Vitinha and El Shaarawy with Wiafe. Viery picked up a yellow card in the 60th minute, before Fiorentina made another change up front, sending on Mateo Pellegrino for Beto in the 65th minute.
Fiorentina pulled a goal back in the 72nd minute to make it 2-1. Genoa saw out the remainder of the match through further substitutions and a string of late bookings for Traoré (74'), Vásquez (84'), Wiafe (85'), Vitinha (90+1') and Sabelli (90+5'), holding on for the win.
The numbers
- Possession: Genoa 37%, Fiorentina 63%
- Total shots: Genoa 10, Fiorentina 13
- Shots on target: Genoa 4, Fiorentina 3
- Corners: Genoa 3, Fiorentina 4
- Fouls: Genoa 11, Fiorentina 10
- Yellow cards: Genoa 5, Fiorentina 3
Standings and next fixtures
Genoa move to 1 point after five matches (1 draw, 4 defeats, 3 goals scored, 10 conceded), staying 19th in Serie A. Fiorentina remain 17th on 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats, 6 goals scored, 12 conceded).
At the top of the table, Roma, Inter and Lazio all sit on 13 points, with Cagliari close behind on 12.
Next up, Genoa travel to face Roma on Saturday 17 October at 20:45. Fiorentina host Como on Sunday 18 October at 15:00.