Milutin Osmajic opened the scoring in the seventh minute before Junior Messias doubled the hosts’ advantage eight minutes later. Fiorentina fought back after the interval and reduced the deficit through a Johan Vásquez own goal in the 73rd minute, but Genoa held firm to collect three valuable points. <Cite refs={["turn383654search0","turn383654search2"]}/>
Osmajic gives Genoa an early breakthrough
Genoa began with urgency, aware of the importance of the fixture after collecting just one point from their opening five league matches.
Their positive start paid off in the seventh minute. A move involving Stephan El Shaarawy and Morten Frendrup created the opening, and Osmajic reacted quickest to turn the ball home from close range.
The goal lifted the home side and put Fiorentina under immediate pressure.
Messias doubles the lead
Genoa struck again in the 15th minute after Osmajic took advantage of uncertainty in Fiorentina’s defence and delivered the ball into a dangerous area.
A failed clearance from Luca Ranieri allowed Messias to finish from close range, giving the hosts a 2–0 lead inside the opening quarter-hour.
The early double gave Genoa a strong platform and left Fiorentina with significant work to do before half-time. <Cite refs={["turn383654search1","turn383654search3"]}/>
Fiorentina fight back after the break
Fiorentina improved after the restart, pushing higher up the pitch and searching for a route back into the contest.
Their pressure paid off in the 73rd minute. Álex Jiménez delivered a cross from the right, and defender Johan Vásquez inadvertently turned the ball into his own net to reduce the deficit to 2–1.
The goal gave the visitors renewed hope, and Cher Ndour later struck the post as Fiorentina searched for an equaliser.
Genoa hold on for a crucial victory
Despite Fiorentina’s late pressure, Genoa maintained their defensive discipline to see out the match and secure their first league win of the campaign.
The result was a significant boost for Daniele De Rossi’s side after a difficult opening to the season. Genoa moved level on four points with Fiorentina, increasing the importance of the victory in the early relegation battle.
Fiorentina, meanwhile, were left to reflect on a costly first-half performance that forced them to chase the game for much of the afternoon.