Udine: Patrick Vieira celebrated his first victory as Genoa coach on Sunday as his team defeated a 10-man Udinese 2-0 in the northeastern city of Udine. This win has moved the Liguria side further away from the Serie A relegation zone.
According to Ansa News Agency, the match took a significant turn early on when Isaak Toure was sent off in the fourth minute after elbowing Alessandro Zanoli in the face. The decision came after a VAR On-Field Review, leaving the hosts to compete with only 10 players for the remainder of the match.
Genoa capitalized on their numerical advantage, with Andrea Pinamonti scoring a close-range finish just 13 minutes into the game. The victory was sealed with an own goal by Udinese’s Lautaro Giannetti in the 67th minute. Genoa’s win has placed them 14th in the Serie A standings.
Vieira expressed his satisfaction in a post-game press conference, stating, “This is a victory that gives confidence.” He commended his team’s performance, emphasizing their tactical discipline and focus t
hroughout the match.
