Østigård’s Stoppage-Time Header Lifts Genoa Over Sassuolo 2–1
The result gives Genoa a needed lift heading into a home test against Atalanta.
Overview
- Ruslan Malinovskyi put Genoa ahead in the 18th minute at the Mapei Stadium.
- Domenico Berardi leveled for Sassuolo two minutes into the second half.
- Sassuolo controlled long stretches after the break but failed to convert sustained pressure.
- Leo Østigård rose to head past Arijanet Murić deep into stoppage time for the decisive goal.
- Sassuolo travel to Torino next, while Genoa return home to face Atalanta.