Italian Cup: Genoa beats Südtirol 1-0 and flies to the round of 16

Vasquez's goal at the end of the match gives Genoa the passage of the round and the challenge with Inter in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup. It ends 1-0 at Ferraris against Südtirol. An exclusively red and blue start, an opponent capable of suffering without ever getting upset and two goalkeepers on top. Genoa and Südtirol share the stakes at the end of an intense match, in which there were certainly no shortage of scoring opportunities and competitive spirit.

Daniele De Rossi's team starts with the attitude of those who want to make the game their own right from the start, to find drive and enthusiasm in the championship too. The pace imposed by the home team is high, but the South Tyrolean eleven led by Possanzini immediately demonstrates great tactical maturity, maintaining an orderly compass even in moments of maximum pressure.

Grifone's monologue in the first half produces a real siege: in the 17th minute Drameh tries, followed by Baldanzi's double burst between the 26th and 30th minute. Shortly after the half hour it was Wiafe who looked for the shot, before the great chance at the feet of Amorim in the 41st minute. However, the one blocking the way for the Ligurians is an extraordinary Plizzari, author of a series of decisive interventions that keep his team standing.

In the second half the script changes. Südtirol returns from the locker room with courage and gains precious meters: in the 48th minute Federico Davi slips away on the counterattack, finding himself face to face with Stolz, but the rossoblù goalkeeper performs a miracle by hypnotizing the attacker. Genoa tries to shake off by leaning on the initiatives of Wiafe and Meichtry, but the visiting defense withstands the blow. In the final there is also room for a thrill on the South Tyrolean side: Simone Davi hits the crossbar with Stolz beaten, but the referee immediately stops the action, nullifying the technical gesture due to an offside position. De Rossi chooses a super attacking Genoa and is rewarded in the 43rd minute with new substitute Vasquez who scores the decisive goal with a precise header following a corner taken by Puczka. And in the final Traoré, making his debut in the rossoblu shirt, hits the outside post.