A goal at the start of the match, another just before the end, each time from the penalty spot, the scenario was enough to make the Genoa players and their new French coach nervous. Patrick Vieira had a frustrating first time on the bench.
17th in Serie ASunday at home against Cagliari (2-213th day).
After Marin’s opening score (0-1, 8th), the team coached by the 1998 world champion moved back in front thanks to goals scored by Frendrup (12th) and Miretti (59th). But a mistake from Martin led to the second penalty for Cagliari transformed by Piccoli (2-2, 88th).