Match report
Genoa vs Sassuolo — the facts
Genoa beat Sassuolo 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Genoa met Sassuolo in the Serie A (Regular Season - 32). Kick-off was Sunday, 12 April 2026, 10:30 UTC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Referee: A. Rapuano.
Key moments
- 18' Goal: Ruslan Malinovskyi (assist: Tommaso Baldanzi) — 1–0
- 45+2' Red card: Mikael Ellertsson
- 45+2' Red card: Domenico Berardi
- 57' Goal: Ismaël Koné — 1–1
- 84' Goal: Caleb Ekuban (assist: Junior Messias) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Genoa (3-4-2-1)
Sassuolo (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Genoa vs Sassuolo final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Serie A fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Genoa and Sassuolo team pages or the Serie A page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Genoa vs Sassuolo?
Genoa beat Sassuolo 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Genoa vs Sassuolo?
Ruslan Malinovskyi (18') for Genoa; Ismaël Koné (57') for Sassuolo; Caleb Ekuban (84') for Genoa.
›Where can I watch Genoa vs Sassuolo highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Genoa vs Sassuolo; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Sassuolo?
Genoa and Sassuolo have met 10 times — 4 wins for Genoa, 3 wins for Sassuolo and 3 draws.