Genoa crisis: Como thrash Genoa 4-1 at Marassi as Diao scores twice

Como turned Genoa’s early advantage into a 4-1 defeat at Marassi, moving temporarily to the top of Serie A after the match that opened the third round.

Genoa struck first in the 19th minute. Baldanzi sent Colombo into space on the left, and Colombo’s low cross found Osmajic, who finished first time at the near post.

The lead lasted only six minutes. Valle played the ball centrally to Baturina, who beat Bijlow with a powerful diagonal shot into the bottom corner. Como then completed the turnaround in the 30th minute, when Valle crossed from the right, Ostigard got only a touch, and Diao volleyed across goal.

Como added a third just before halftime. Couto found Nico Paz near the offside line, and the Argentine moved past Vasquez before firing under the crossbar. Genoa attempted to respond after the break, with De Rossi sending on Vitinha for Sabelli, but the hosts struggled to turn their pressure into clear chances.

Diao completed the scoring in the 80th minute. Nico Paz played Kean into space, and after advancing through the middle, the former Fiorentina player set up Diao for a first-time finish. The result left Genoa with three losses in as many league matches, while Como enjoyed the summit at least until the remaining games of the round.