In a tightly contested match at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa and Torino played out a 0-0 draw, with both teams prioritizing defensive stability over attacking flair. The result leaves the two sides separated by just one point in the Serie A table, as Patrick Vieira’s unbeaten run as Genoa manager continues.
Genoa, coming off a 2-0 victory against 10-man Udinese, faced the match with several key players unavailable. Johan Vasquez served a suspension, while Caleb Ekuban, Koni De Winter, Jeff Ekhator, and Ruslan Malinovskyi were sidelined due to injuries. Torino, meanwhile, arrived in the midst of a challenging period, having secured only one point from their previous five matches. Their squad was also depleted, missing Ivan Ilic, Duvan Zapata, Zanos Savva, Perr Schuurs, and Emirhan Ilkhan.
The match saw few clear-cut opportunities, with both sides struggling to break through well-organized defenses. Morten Frendrup’s early attempt for Genoa was deflected over the bar following a promising run by Alessandro Zanoli. Torino’s best chance of the first half came when Mergim Vojvoda volleyed Che Adams’ cross onto the far post after Antonio Sanabria failed to connect with an overhead kick.
As the game progressed, both teams had moments of promise but lacked the finishing touch. Morten Thorsby came close for Genoa but lost his balance at a crucial moment, while Morten Frendrup’s shot was comfortably saved by the Torino goalkeeper. In the closing stages, Yann Karamoh thought he had scored for Torino, only for the goal to be disallowed due to a handball in the build-up.
The match concluded with a final opportunity for Torino in stoppage time, as Adrien Tameze’s snapshot was parried by Nicola Leali in challenging wet conditions. The draw ultimately reflected a cautious approach from both sides, leaving fans to wonder what might have been had either team pushed more aggressively for victory.
Genoa (4-3-3): Leali; Sabelli, Bani, Maturro, Martin; Thorsby (88′ Masini), Badelj (66′ Vitinha), Frendrup; Zanoli, Pinamonti (78′ Balotelli), Miretti. All.: Vieira.
Torino (3-5-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Walukiewicz, Coco, Masina; Pedersen (81′ Njie), Linetty (88′ Tameze), Ricci, Gineitis, Vojvoda (69′ Sosa); Adams (69′ Karamoh), Sanabria (81′ Lazaro).
