Serie A – Ezbue scores a quick goal and Baldanzi assists as Juventus suffer a shock 0-2 defeat to Genoa.

In the 9th round of the 2026/27 Serie A season, Juventus traveled to Genoa for an away game. They ultimately suffered a surprising 0-2 defeat, finishing eighth with a record of 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, accumulating 14 points.

Genoa took the initiative early, breaching Juventus' goal in just 12 minutes: Tommaso Baldanzi crossed from the left to Kingsley Ezbue in the penalty area, who slotted the ball home unmarked. In the 20th minute, Milutin Osmajic's cross from the left wing created a dangerous chance, but Guglielmo Vicario made a brilliant save.

In the 23rd minute, Justin Bello launched a long ball that linked up with Osmajic in the attacking third, but the Montenegrin's shot after breaking into the penalty area failed to hit the target. In the 28th minute, a series of mistakes by the Juventus defense, led by Pierre Kalulu, allowed Baldanzi to break into the penalty area and score, further extending the lead.

After the break, Genoa and Juventus exchanged attacks. In the 56th minute, Mitai's corner kick from the left was headed just over by Leo Usti from the high ground. In the 66th minute, Edon Gegrowa's corner kick from the left was headed over the bar by Brehme. In the 76th minute, Brehme passed the ball diagonally to the right wing from midfield, and Gegrowa cut inside before unleashing a long-range shot that was saved by Bailo. In the third minute of stoppage time in the second half, Juventus had a free kick opportunity in the attacking third, but Turn Koopmenas's direct shot was denied by the crossbar.

At the final whistle, Genoa secured a 2-0 victory over Juventus. Following this match, they sit in 13th place in the league with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses, accumulating 10 points.

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