Genoa secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Pisa, effectively ensuring their Serie A status for the next season. Key players Jeff Ekhator and Lorenzo Colombo contributed to the win, while Pisa remains at the bottom of the league.
Key points
Genoa won 2-1 against Pisa
Jeff Ekhator and Lorenzo Colombo scored for Genoa
Genoa's victory ensures their Serie A status
Pisa remains at the bottom of the league
Several Genoa players were unavailable due to bans and injuries
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Serie A | Pisa 1-2 Genoa: Grifone practically guarantee top flight ticket
Serie A | Pisa 1-2 Genoa: Grifone practically guarantee top flight ticket
Genoa completed a comeback victory in Pisa with Jeff Ekhator and Lorenzo Colombo to practically guarantee their Serie A status for another season.
How did Genoa secure their Serie A status against Pisa?
Genoa secured their Serie A status by winning 2-1 against Pisa, with goals from Jeff Ekhator and Lorenzo Colombo.
What was the significance of Genoa's victory over Pisa?
The victory was significant as it practically guarantees Genoa's place in Serie A for the next season, moving them away from the relegation zone.
Which players were missing for Genoa in the match against Pisa?
Genoa was missing Ruslan Malinovskyi, Morten Frendrup, and Mikael Ellertsson due to bans, along with injured players Maxwel Cornet, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, and Benjamin Siegrist.
What position is Pisa currently in the Serie A standings?
Pisa is currently at the bottom of the Serie A standings following their loss to Genoa.
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PISA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Daniele De Rossi, Manager of Genoa CFC, reacts during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Genoa CFC at Arena Garibaldi on April 19, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Tommaso Baldanzi drilled just wide from the edge of the area for Genoa early on, but it was Pisa who took the lead by taking advantage of the usual Grifone weakness on set plays.
PISA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Simone Canestrelli of Pisa Sporting Club celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Genoa CFC at Arena Garibaldi on April 19, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
It should’ve been 2-0 moments later when Pisa broke on the counter-attack from a Genoa corner, but Angori failed to beat Justin Bijlow one-on-one.
Aaron Martin fired a promising free kick into the wall, but Genoa equalised from a throw-in. Baldanzi combined with Lorenzo Colombo and laid it off for Jeff Ekhator, who smashed a left-foot screamer into the roof of the net from just inside the area.
PISA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Jeff Ekhator of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Genoa CFC at Arena Garibaldi on April 19, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Genoa nearly turned it around on the stroke of half-time, as Colombo bent a great finish from a tricky angle down the right and it shaved a coat of paint off the far top corner of the crossbar. They were doubly frustrated, as officials did not spot the deflection off Canestrelli.
Colombo came close again after the restart, meeting the Baldanzi disguised pass to force a tricky save from Semper at the near post.
Canestrelli slipped when trying to block off Baldanzi in the box and stuck out an arm to parry the finish for an inevitable penalty. The Grifone had missed four of the previous eight spot-kicks in Serie A this season, but Colombo put a perfect left-foot finish into the top corner.
PISA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Lorenzo Colombo of Genoa CFC scores a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Genoa CFC at Arena Garibaldi on April 19, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Leo Ostigard tripped Stefano Moreo just outside the box and Bijlow needed a big save to deny Michel Aebischer at the near post, while Semper got down to keep out the Colombo angled drive at the other end.