Overview
- Genoa won 2-0 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with both goals scored before halftime, Ehizibue opening the scoring from a Baldanzi assist and Baldanzi doubling after an action involving Vitinha.
- Juventus fielded a squad depleted by long‑term absences, with Yildiz, Thuram and Locatelli among the notable injuries that limited Spalletti's lineup and bench options.
- Daniele De Rossi praised his players as 'meravigliosi' and described the match as a complete display, a result that carried personal significance after facing his former mentor Luciano Spalletti.
- The midweek round produced wider consequences as Milan unexpectedly lost 4-2 to Bologna, with Samuel Mbangula scoring a hat‑trick, while Napoli beat Monza, together shifting standings and momentum.
- All fixtures in the round were shown exclusively on DAZN, and Genoa's home victory raises immediate questions about Juventus' squad depth, weekend rotations and managerial pressure going forward.