Genoa achieved a 2-0 win against Udinese, capitalizing on an early red card. Udinese struggled with only ten players, leading to their defeat in this Serie A match.
Genoa’s coach, Patrick Vieira, celebrated his first win with the team. Udinese had only one point from their previous four matches. They were missing key players like Jaka Bijol, Gerard Deulofeu, and Alexis Sanchez due to injuries.
Both teams started with a four-man defense, but Udinese quickly fell apart. Just 90 seconds into the game, Toure made a poor back-pass. Alessandro Zanoli tried to take advantage but was elbowed in the face by Toure. The referee reviewed the incident and showed Toure a red card, leaving Udinese with ten men for the rest of the match.
Genoa took the lead when Morten Thorsby assisted Andrea Pinamonti, who scored from close range. Pinamonti was kept onside by Kingsley Ehizibue. Udinese’s goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, made a good save from a free kick but could not stop the goal.
Thorsby nearly scored again, but Lautaro Giannetti made a crucial clearance just in time. There were calls for a handball, but Giannetti had used his leg to block the ball. Despite being a man down, Udinese fought back. Jordan Zemura had a shot, but it went straight to the goalkeeper.
Udinese’s luck ran out when Zanoli made a run down the right. He crossed the ball, and Giannetti accidentally deflected it into his own net, making it 2-0 for Genoa.
Mario Balotelli came on in the last 15 minutes but did not make a significant impact. His only moment was a poorly taken free kick after slipping. The match ended with Genoa celebrating their victory over Udinese.
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