Inter vs Genoa Highlights and Match Report

Serie A

7:45 PMFebruary 28, 2026

Regular Season - 27

Inter

Show Score

2 - 0

HT:(1 - 0)

Genoa

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Referee: Michael Fabbri, Italy

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Inter

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Genoa

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

56%

44%

1.54

Expected goals (xG)

0.21

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

14

Total shots

6

6

Shots on target

2

2

Shots off target

3

6

Blocked shots

1

12

Shots inside box

3

2

Shots outside box

3

9

Corner kicks

2

2

Offsides

1

Passing

539

Total passes

428

473 (88%)

Accurate passes

366 (86%)

Discipline

13

Fouls

8

2

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

4

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Lineup

Inter

3-5-2

1 G Y. Sommer 6.6

30 D Carlos Augusto 7.2

6 D S. de Vrij 6.9

25 D M. Akanji 7.5

32 M F. Dimarco 31' 8.2

22 M H. Mkhitaryan 21' Holding 31' 7.2

7 M P. Zielinski 7.0

23 M N. Barella (C) 7.0

11 M Luis Henrique 7.7

9 F M. Thuram 6.3

14 F A. Bonny 6.5

Substitutes

94 F F. Esposito 59' Replaced by M. Thuram 6.6

47 F M. Lavelli

36 D M. Darmian

31 D Y. Bisseck 66' Replaced by S. de Vrij 6.6

20 M H. Calhanoglu 66' Tripping 70' 59' Replaced by H. Mkhitaryan 7.0

17 M A. Diouf 76' Replaced by A. Bonny 6.6

16 M D. Frattesi 76' Replaced by P. Zielinski 6.3

15 D F. Acerbi

8 M P. Sucic

2 D D. Dumfries

13 G J. Martinez

12 G R. Di Gennaro

Coach

Cristian Chivu

Genoa

3-4-2-1

16 G J. Bijlow 6.9

22 D J. Vasquez (C) 6.5

5 D L. Ostigard 7.2

27 D A. Marcandalli 6.5

3 M A. Martin 6.3

17 M R. Malinovskyi 9' Tripping 6.5

32 M M. Frendrup 6.6

77 M M. E. Ellertsson 6.3

9 F Vitinha 6.6

8 F T. Baldanzi 6.6

29 F L. Colombo 6.5

Substitutes

74 D M. Doucoure

73 M P. Masini

70 F M. Cornet

21 F J. Ekhator 66' Replaced by L. Colombo 6.2

20 D S. Sabelli 86' Replaced by A. Martin 6.7

18 F C. Ekuban 60' Replaced by Vitinha 6.3

14 M J. Onana

13 D N. Zatterstrom

10 F Junior Messias 66' Replaced by T. Baldanzi 7.0

4 M Amorim 46' Replaced by R. Malinovskyi 6.3

39 G D. Sommariva

31 G B. Siegrist

1 G N. Leali

Coach

Daniele De Rossi

Serie A Standings - Serie A

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Inter	29	22	2	5	65-23	42	68	W 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus W 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter W 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa L 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter D 14 March: Inter 1 - 1 Atalanta
2	AC Milan	29	17	9	3	44-21	23	60	D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como L 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma W 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan W 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter L 15 March: Lazio 1 - 0 AC Milan
3	Napoli	29	18	5	6	45-30	15	59	D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma L 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli W 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli W 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino W 14 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Lecce
4	Como	29	15	9	5	48-22	26	54	D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como W 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como W 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 07 March: Cagliari 1 - 2 Como W 15 March: Como 2 - 1 AS Roma
5	Juventus	29	15	8	6	51-28	23	53	L 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus L 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como D 01 March: AS Roma 3 - 3 Juventus W 07 March: Juventus 4 - 0 Pisa W 14 March: Udinese 0 - 1 Juventus
6	AS Roma	29	16	3	10	39-23	16	51	D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma W 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese D 01 March: AS Roma 3 - 3 Juventus L 08 March: Genoa 2 - 1 AS Roma L 15 March: Como 2 - 1 AS Roma
7	Atalanta	29	12	11	6	40-27	13	47	W 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta W 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli L 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta D 07 March: Atalanta 2 - 2 Udinese D 14 March: Inter 1 - 1 Atalanta
8	Bologna	29	12	6	11	38-34	4	42	W 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna W 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese W 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna L 08 March: Bologna 1 - 2 Hellas Verona W 15 March: Sassuolo 0 - 1 Bologna
9	Lazio	29	10	10	9	29-28	1	40	L 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio L 01 March: Torino 2 - 0 Lazio W 09 March: Lazio 2 - 1 Sassuolo W 15 March: Lazio 1 - 0 AC Milan
10	Sassuolo	29	11	5	13	35-39	-4	38	W 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo W 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona W 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta L 09 March: Lazio 2 - 1 Sassuolo L 15 March: Sassuolo 0 - 1 Bologna
11	Udinese	29	10	6	13	33-42	-9	36	L 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo L 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese W 02 March: Udinese 3 - 0 Fiorentina D 07 March: Atalanta 2 - 2 Udinese L 14 March: Udinese 0 - 1 Juventus
12	Parma	29	8	10	11	21-36	-15	34	W 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona W 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma L 13 March: Torino 4 - 1 Parma
13	Genoa	29	8	9	12	36-40	-4	33	D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa W 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino L 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa W 08 March: Genoa 2 - 1 AS Roma W 15 March: Hellas Verona 0 - 2 Genoa
14	Torino	29	9	6	14	32-50	-18	33	L 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna L 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino W 01 March: Torino 2 - 0 Lazio L 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino W 13 March: Torino 4 - 1 Parma
15	Cagliari	29	7	9	13	31-41	-10	30	L 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari L 07 March: Cagliari 1 - 2 Como L 15 March: Pisa 3 - 1 Cagliari
16	Lecce	29	7	6	16	21-39	-18	27	W 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter L 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese L 14 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Lecce
17	Fiorentina	28	5	10	13	30-42	-12	25	D No match found W 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa W No match found L No match found D No match found
18	Cremonese	28	5	9	14	22-40	-18	24	L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan L 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese L 16 March: Cremonese 1 - 4 Fiorentina
19	Pisa	29	2	12	15	23-49	-26	18	L 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan L 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna L 07 March: Juventus 4 - 0 Pisa W 15 March: Pisa 3 - 1 Cagliari
20	Hellas Verona	29	3	9	17	22-51	-29	18	L 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona L 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona L 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli W 08 March: Bologna 1 - 2 Hellas Verona L 15 March: Hellas Verona 0 - 2 Genoa

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - Serie B

Inter extends Serie A lead with convincing 2-0 victory over Genoa.

Inter secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Federico Dimarco and Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored the goals, solidifying their Serie A top spot.

The league leaders came in strong, boasting five consecutive wins. Genoa, in mid-table, aimed to challenge this dominance. They faced a tough task against the in-form Inter.

The match began with early intensity. Genoa’s Ruslan Malinovskyi earned a yellow card in the 9th minute. Inter quickly took control, dominating possession from kickoff.

Inter’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan also received a yellow card in the 21st minute. Despite the cautions, Inter pressed hard. Their offensive efforts soon created an opening.

The breakthrough arrived in the 31st minute. Henrikh Mkhitaryan provided a precise assist to Federico Dimarco. Dimarco struck the ball home, giving Inter a deserved lead.

Inter maintained their slender advantage into half-time. Genoa made an immediate tactical change. Amorim replaced the booked Malinovskyi for the second half.

The second half brought early substitutions. Inter introduced Marcus Thuram and Hakan Çalhanoğlu in the 59th minute. Genoa responded with Caleb Ekuban coming on a minute later.

More tactical changes came in the 66th minute. Genoa made a double substitution. Inter also brought on Yann Aurel Bisseck for Stefan de Vrij.

Inter’s Hakan Çalhanoğlu then received a yellow card for tripping. This added to the busy period of play. He continued to influence the game despite the booking.

Inter’s persistence was rewarded moments later. They earned a penalty, which Çalhanoğlu calmly converted in the 70th minute. This strike extended Inter’s lead to 2-0.

With the outcome decided, both teams utilized their remaining substitutions. Inter made two late changes in the 76th minute. Genoa’s final substitution came in the 86th minute.

Inter dominated statistics, holding 56% possession and 14 shots (6 on target). Their xG of 1.54 vastly surpassed Genoa’s 0.21. This highlighted their superior attacking play.

This comfortable 2-0 victory reinforces Inter’s formidable Serie A status. Their impressive winning run continues at the top. Genoa will regroup after this mid-table defeat.