AS Roma defeats Genoa 2-0, moves within two points of Inter Milan
AS Roma beat Genoa 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, marking their fifth win in seven Serie A games and keeping them unbeaten while closing to within two points of league‑leading Inter Milan.
Key points
- Roma won 2-0 over Genoa in the seventh round of Serie A.
- Santiago Castro scored in the 50th minute and Emanuele Lulli added a goal in the 68th.
- Goalkeeper P. Gollini kept a clean sheet with a decisive save.
- The victory leaves Roma two points behind Inter Milan, who also won on Saturday.
AS Roma beats Genoa 2-0 at Stadio Olimpico
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, AS Roma secured a 2-0 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico in the seventh round of Serie A.
Santiago Castro opened the scoring in the 50th minute, followed by Emanuele Lulli who added the second goal in the 68th minute.
Goalkeeper P. Gollini made a decisive stop to preserve the clean sheet, while Leonardo Balerdi started and was described as excellent.
The win placed Roma two points behind league leaders Inter Milan, who also won on Saturday, defeating Bologna 3-1.
Roma’s victory marked their fifth win in seven Serie A matches and kept them unbeaten in the league.
Your questions, answered
What was the final score of the AS Roma vs Genoa match?
AS Roma defeated Genoa 2-0.
How far behind league leaders Inter Milan is AS Roma after the win?
Roma is two points behind Inter Milan.
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