Coppa Italia: Genoa 1-0 Sudtirol — De Rossi’s men advance on late Vasquez winner
Genoa, under coach Daniele De Rossi, booked their place in the next round of the Coppa Italia with a narrow 1-0 victory over Sudtirol. The decisive moment came late in the match when Vasquez found the net to break the deadlock against the Serie B side. The result continues Genoa's positive trajectory under De Rossi, who took charge during the summer, though the narrow scoreline against lower-division opposition will leave room for improvement.
Read the full story at football-italia.netGenoa did what was required against lower-tier opposition, grinding out a narrow win to keep their cup run alive under Daniele De Rossi. The late winner from Vasquez will please the coach, but the difficulty Genoa had breaking down a Serie B side will raise questions about their attacking depth ahead of a demanding fixture list. Cup progress matters, but Serie A survival remains the overriding objective at Marassi.
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