Match highlights
Genoa vs AS Roma highlights
How the goals came
5' Albert Guðmundsson opens the scoring for Genoa → 22' Bryan Cristante equalises for AS Roma → 45' Mateo Retegui puts Genoa ahead (the winner) → 74' Morten Thorsby extends Genoa's lead → 81' Junior Messias extends Genoa's lead. Full time: 4-1, Genoa win.
The match, goal by goal
2 of the 5 goals came after half-time.
5' Albert Guðmundsson (Genoa) 1-0
Genoa's Serie A Matchday 6 meeting with AS Roma at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris took just five minutes to come to life. Albert Guðmundsson put the hosts 1-0 up with the opening goal. That early strike set the tone for a night that would end in a 4-1 home win.
22' Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) 1-1
Trailing since the fifth minute, AS Roma drew level in the 22nd. Bryan Cristante's goal made it 1-1 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. It would prove to be the visitors' only goal of the night.
45' Mateo Retegui (Genoa) 2-1
With the first half heading towards a 1-1 interval, Mateo Retegui restored Genoa's lead in the 45th minute. The goal made it 2-1. Genoa never surrendered the advantage from that point, making Retegui's strike the winner.
74' Morten Thorsby (Genoa) 3-1
In the 74th minute, Morten Thorsby stretched Genoa's lead to two goals at 3-1. Having edged ahead just before half-time, the hosts now had a much firmer grip on the match.
81' Junior Messias (Genoa) 4-1
Seven minutes after Thorsby's goal, Junior Messias added Genoa's fourth in the 81st minute. That settled the final score at 4-1. Two second-half goals allowed the hosts to finish three clear of AS Roma.
