Serie A 26/27 · Round 7 · SAT, OCT 17
AS Roma vs Genoa CFC match report: AS Roma beat Genoa CFC
AS Roma scored twice after the break to beat Genoa CFC in Serie A. The home side's second-half control told on the scoreboard.
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Result
AS Roma won 2-0 at home against Genoa CFC. The match was goalless at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Santiago Castro put AS Roma ahead in the 50th minute. Emanuele Lulli added a second in the 68th minute. Both goals came in the second half and decided the match.
Match flow
Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. AS Roma were on top for most of the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
AS Roma controlled possession with 64% to Genoa CFC's 36%. The home side also led on shots on target, 5 to 2. AS Roma had more dangerous attacks, 43 to 38.
Discipline
AS Roma picked up two yellow cards. Genoa CFC received three yellow cards. No red cards were shown. The match official was Rosario Abisso.
Streaks
AS Roma are now unbeaten in 7 Serie A matches this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made AS Roma the favourites, at an implied 67%; AS Roma won the match.
What it means
AS Roma are now 2nd in the table with 17 points and a goal difference of 13. Genoa CFC are 19th with 4 points and a goal difference of -8.
Verdict
AS Roma's second-half control was reflected in the two goals and the win. Genoa CFC were competitive in the first half but could not sustain it. The result strengthens AS Roma's strong start to the season and leaves Genoa CFC near the bottom.