Daniele De Rossi has given Genoa a fresh start in Serie A, guiding his side to a 2–1 victory over Fiorentina at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. After a difficult opening to the campaign, the result marks an important step forward for the Italian coach and a team looking to build momentum.
Genoa made their intentions clear from the opening minutes. Milutin Osmajić struck after seven minutes before Junior Messias doubled the advantage in the 15th, rewarding an energetic attacking performance that put Fiorentina under immediate pressure. With Stephan El Shaarawy also involved in the starting attack, De Rossi’s side played with purpose and confidence, establishing a two-goal lead before the visitors could settle into the match.
Fiorentina responded after the interval and reduced the deficit through a Johan Vásquez own goal in the 73rd minute. Cher Ndour later struck the post as the visitors pushed for an equalizer, but Genoa protected their advantage to secure a victory that had been missing from their league campaign since April.
For De Rossi, the performance offered encouragement beyond the result. Genoa showed the attacking intent, collective intensity and resilience needed to compete consistently in Serie A, providing a foundation for the work ahead. The challenge now is to turn one convincing response into sustained progress.
At the Luigi Ferraris, De Rossi and Genoa finally have a result that gives their season a new direction.
