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Genoa struggles but advances past Südtirol in Coppa Italia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 6:01 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Genoa struggles but advances past Südtirol in Coppa Italia

Summary

Genoa secured a place in the Coppa Italia round of 16 by defeating Südtirol 1-0 on September 15, 2026. The match at Marassi was tightly contested, with neither side able to score in the first half. Despite a lackluster performance, Genoa's captain, Vásquez, scored the winning goal in the 87th minute, ensuring qualification and boosting team morale after a challenging start to the league season. This victory comes ahead of a crucial league match against Parma on Sunday.

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By the Numbers

•Genoa defeats Südtirol 1-0 to advance in Coppa Italia.
•Vásquez scored the winning goal late in the match.
•Genoa struggled offensively against organized Südtirol defense.
•The victory follows an earlier draw with Frosinone in the league.
•Next, Genoa faces Parma in a crucial league match on Sunday.

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6:01 PMYahoo Sports — 😮‍💨 Genoa made to work by Sudtirol, but Vasquez sets up Inter tie 🏆

What they're saying

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Genoa get past Südtirol and book their place in the Coppa Italia round of 16. De Rossi's side had to wait until the closing stages to find the decisive goal, but in the end they managed to overcome P...
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