
Series A
7:45 p.mFebruary 28, 2026
Regular season – 27
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Referee: Michael Fabbri, Italy


Inter


Genoa
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1.54
Expected Goals (xG)
0.21
Passing by
473 (88%)
Accurate passes
366 (86%)
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1
G
Yann Sommer
6.6
30
d
Charles August
7.2
6
d
Stefan de Vrij
6.9
25
d
Manuel Akanji
7.5
m
Federico Dimarco
31′
m
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
7
m
Piotr Zieliński
7.0
23
m
Nicolò Barella (C)
7.0
11
m
Luis Henrique
7.7
9
F
Marcus Thuram
6.3
14
F
Ange-Yoan Bonny
6.5
16
G
Justin Bijlow
6.9
22
d
Johan Vasquez (C)
6.5
5
d
Leo Østigård
7.2
27
d
Alessandro Marcandalli
6.5
3
m
Aaron Martin
6.3
m
Ruslan Malinovskyi
32
m
Die Frendrup
6.6
77
m
Mikael Ellertsson
6.3
9
F
Vitinha
6.6
8
F
Tommaso Baldanzi
6.6
29
F
Lorenzo Colombo
6.5

Serie A classification – Serie A
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – Serie B
Inter extend their Serie A lead with a resounding 2-0 win over Genoa.
Inter secured a dominant 2-0 win over Genoa at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Federico Dimarco and Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored the goals, consolidating their top spot in Serie A.
The league leaders came on strong, with five straight wins. Genoa, in mid-table, sought to challenge this dominance. They faced a tough task against in-form Inter.
The match started with an early intensity. Genoa’s Ruslan Malinovskyi was shown a yellow card in the 9th minute. Inter quickly took control, dominating possession from the start.
Inter’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan also received a yellow card in the 21st minute. Despite the bookings, Inter pressed hard. Their offensive efforts soon created an opening.
The breakthrough came in the 31st minute. Henrikh Mkhitaryan made a precise assist to Federico Dimarco. Dimarco finished off the ball, giving Inter a well-deserved lead.
Inter maintained their slender lead at the break. Genoa made an immediate tactical change. Amorim replaced the cautioned Malinovskyi for the second half.
The second part brought anticipated changes. Inter brought on 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 in Yann Aurel Bisseck for Stefan de Vrij.
Inter’s Hakan ÇalhanoÄŸlu then received a yellow card for fouling. 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 won a penalty, which ÇalhanoÄŸlu calmly converted in the 70th minute. This strike extended Inter’s lead to 2-0.
With the result decided, both teams used their remaining changes. Inter made two late changes in the 76th minute. Genoa’s last substitution came in the 86th minute.
Inter dominated the statistics, with 56% possession and 14 shots (6 on target). His xG of 1.54 far outpaced Genoa’s 0.21. This highlighted his superior offensive game.
This comfortable 2-0 win reinforces Inter’s formidable status in Serie A. Their impressive winning run continues at the top. Genoa will regroup after this mid-table defeat.

