Serie A: Genoa Edge Empoli 2-1 in Tight Contest

Genoa emerged victorious with a 2-1 win against Empoli in a closely fought Serie A match. The visitors took the lead through Milan Badelj shortly after halftime, before Caleb Ekuban doubled their advantage. Sebastiano Esposito pulled one back for Empoli, but it wasn’t enough to salvage a point.

The home side will be left to rue a missed opportunity when Esposito’s penalty was saved by Nicola Leali early in the second half. That proved to be a turning point as Genoa went on to secure all three points.

Both teams created chances throughout an evenly matched contest. Empoli’s Liberato Cacace struck the post just before the interval, while Genoa’s defense had to be alert to deny several Empoli attacks.

The result moves Genoa into mid-table security, while Empoli remain looking nervously over their shoulders near the relegation zone. The visitors showed great resilience to hold onto their lead in the closing stages and claim an important away victory.