Genoa secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona in the 12th round of Serie A on Friday, November 11, 2023 at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Genoa. The only goal of the match was scored by Romanian defender Radu Dragusin in the 44th minute, giving Genoa their fourth win of the season.
The match was a tight affair, with both teams having few clear chances to score. Genoa had more possession and shots, but Verona defended well and tried to hit on the counter-attack. The hosts broke the deadlock just before half-time, when Dragusin headed in a corner from Kevin Strootman. It was the first goal for the 21-year-old, who joined Genoa on loan from Juventus in the summer.
The second half saw Verona push for an equalizer, but Genoa held on to their lead with some solid defending and timely saves from goalkeeper Mattia Perin. Verona's best chance came in the 76th minute, when substitute Ondrej Duda fired a shot from the edge of the box, but Perin tipped it over the bar. Genoa also had some opportunities to double their advantage, but failed to convert them.
The final whistle confirmed Genoa's win, which lifted them to 10th place in the table with 16 points. Verona, meanwhile, suffered their sixth defeat of the campaign and remained in 14th place with 12 points. The match was watched by a crowd of 18,000 fans, who cheered and applauded their teams.
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