Genoa stun Juventus, Baldanzi shines and hands Spalletti his third Serie A defeat

Genoa recorded an important Serie A victory, beating Juventus 2-0 at the “Luigi Ferraris” stadium. Tommaso Baldanzi was the star of the evening, contributing to both of the hosts’ goals as they recorded their fourth consecutive home win in all competitions.

Daniele De Rossi’s side continued their positive form in front of their fans, inflicting another disappointing defeat on Juventus and increasing the pressure on coach Luciano Spalletti.

The Bianconeri struggled to organize their play and create clear-cut chances, while Genoa proved more clinical at decisive moments.

Ehizibue puts Genoa ahead after just 12 minutes

After their narrow 1-0 win over Venezia at the weekend, Genoa began their clash against Juventus with confidence as well.

The hosts applied pressure from the opening minutes, repeatedly making life difficult for the Turin side’s defense.

The lead came in the 12th minute, when Tommaso Baldanzi sent a low pass from the left flank toward Kingsley Ehizibue.

The latter found himself in a favorable position inside the penalty area and shot toward goal.

The ball took a significant deflection off Andrea Cambiaso before ending up in the net, giving Genoa a 1-0 lead.

The early goal gave the home side even more confidence, and they continued to control the pace of the game.

Baldanzi doubles the lead, Juventus punished again by a deflection

Genoa were not content with their narrow lead and continued to search for a second goal.

The hosts’ efforts were rewarded in the 29th minute, after a move in which Juventus’ defense failed to clear the ball.

Pape Matar Sarr failed to clear the area after a long ball from Genoa, allowing Vitinha to surge toward goal.

After a scramble inside the area, the ball fell to Tommaso Baldanzi, who reacted immediately and shot from close range.

His shot deflected off Gleison Bremer and found its way into the net past goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

With this goal, Genoa doubled their lead to 2-0, while Baldanzi completed an excellent first half with an assist and a goal.

Juventus had a golden opportunity to reduce the deficit in the closing moments of the first half, but Pierre Kalulu failed to take advantage of the chance.

Thus, the teams went into the break with the hosts holding a two-goal advantage.

Juventus seek a response, but Genoa remain dangerous

In the second half, Luciano Spalletti’s side returned to the pitch with a more attacking approach, looking for a quick goal to get back into the game.

However, Genoa continued to cause problems with their counterattacks.

In the first 15 minutes of the second half, Leo Østigård came close to a third goal, but his header went just over the crossbar.

Another chance fell to Vitinha, who broke through into a promising position but lacked the composure needed to finish, shooting wide of goal.

Despite their two-goal lead, the hosts did not retreat completely into defense, but continued to exploit the spaces Juventus left open.

Bremer misses the chance to get Juventus back into the game

As the minutes passed, Spalletti called for more intensity from his players.

Juventus increased the pressure midway through the second half and created one of their best chances to score.

After a corner kick, Gleison Bremer broke away from the opposing defenders and headed the ball, but it went just a few centimeters over the crossbar.

This chance summed up Juventus’ disappointing evening: despite their efforts, they were unable to find a way to score.

A lack of accuracy in the final phase of their moves and Genoa’s solid defensive organization ensured that the score remained unchanged.

In the final minutes, the hosts successfully managed their lead, denying their opponents a comeback.

Genoa end their winless run against Juventus

The 2-0 victory was particularly significant for Genoa, who ended a run of six consecutive matches without a win against Juventus.

Daniele De Rossi’s side also recorded their fourth consecutive home win in all competitions, confirming their improved form.

The three points earned against Juventus move Genoa five points clear of the relegation zone in Serie A.

For the hosts, this is considered one of the most important and convincing wins of the season.

Juventus drop to eighth, pressure mounts on Spalletti

Meanwhile, the defeat at the “Luigi Ferraris” has complicated Juventus’ situation.

The Bianconeri recorded their third defeat in Serie A this season and dropped to eighth place in the table.

The result adds to the pressure on coach Luciano Spalletti, especially because of the difficulties the team is showing in attack.

Juventus failed to score despite their attempts to change the course of the match in the second half.

Spalletti’s next challenge will be even more demanding, as he faces his former side, Napoli, at the weekend.

Baldanzi, the undisputed star of the evening

Tommaso Baldanzi was the central figure in Genoa’s success.

The attacking midfielder contributed directly to both goals, first assisting Ehizibue and then scoring the second himself.

His movement between the lines, ability to create chances and quick reaction inside the penalty area proved decisive in the hosts’ triumph.

Genoa 2-0 Juventus

Goalscorers:

• 12′ – Kingsley Ehizibue (Genoa, assisted by Tommaso Baldanzi)
• 29′ – Tommaso Baldanzi (Genoa)

With this victory, Genoa continue their climb up the standings and move away from the danger zone, while Juventus leave the “Luigi Ferraris” empty-handed and under increased pressure ahead of their important clash against Napoli.