Genoa-Fiorentina 2-2, De Rossi and Vanoli start with a point each

Genoa-Fiorentina 2-2: De Rossi and Vanoli Begin with a Draw

At the Marassi Stadium, Genoa and Fiorentina delivered a thrilling 2-2 draw filled with emotion, penalties, and dramatic moments. Each side earned one point in this eleventh round of Serie A.

Match Summary

Leo Østigård opened the scoring for Genoa in the 15th minute, repeating his form after scoring against Sassuolo in the previous matchday. Moments later, former Genoa player Gudmundsson balanced the game with a penalty at the 20th minute.

The intensity resumed after halftime. Colombo, who had conceded the penalty earlier, failed to convert his own spot kick as De Gea saved it brilliantly. Fiorentina then took the lead through Piccoli in the 57th minute, but Colombo redeemed himself later by netting the equalizer, sealing the draw at 2-2.

Team Formations

Both coaches, Daniele De Rossi for Genoa and Paolo Vanoli for Fiorentina, set up their teams with a 3-5-2 formation.

"At Marassi, everything happened, with a penalty awarded to each side and a torrent of emotions."

Coaches’ Debut

This match marked the Serie A debut for both De Rossi and Vanoli on their respective benches, each beginning their new chapter with a hard-fought point.

Author’s Summary

In Genoa’s electrifying 2-2 clash with Fiorentina, penalties, missed chances, and last-minute reactions defined a game that launched De Rossi and Vanoli’s coaching tenures with balanced emotions.

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