Ukrainian’s signature “hammer” and a brawl on the field: “Genoa” snatched victory over “Sassuolo” in a crazy Serie A match
Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi once again made Italian goalkeepers capitulate. In the 32nd round of Serie A against “Sassuolo,” the leader of the Ukrainian national team scored an incredible long-range goal that is a contender for the best of the round. The match was memorable not only for the Ukrainian’s masterpiece but also for a real brawl and two red cards.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the match result.
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Serie A. 32nd round
“Genoa” – “Sassuolo” – 2:1
Goals: Malinovskyi, 18, Ekuban, 84 – Kone, 57
Red cards: Ellertsson (“Genoa”), 45+2 (straight red), Berardi (“Sassuolo”), 45+2 (straight red)
Malinovskyi’s cannon
Ruslan opened the scoring in the 18th minute of the match. Receiving a pass from Baldanzi, the Ukrainian unleashed his signature left-footed shot from outside the penalty area. The ball flew into the corner of the net at breakneck speed – the “Sassuolo” goalkeeper could only watch the projectile with his eyes.
Brawl and conclusion
The end of the first half turned into a thriller. After a tough tackle on the field, a scuffle broke out. The referee was forced to calm the passions radically: Ellertsson from “Genoa” and the opponent’s leader Berardi received straight red cards for their involvement in the brawl.
In the second half, “Sassuolo” managed to equalize thanks to Kone’s efforts. The fate of the match was decided by Ekuban, who brought “the Griffons” a crucial victory in the 84th minute – 2:1.
Ukrainian’s statistics
Malinovskyi left the field in the 55th minute. Early in the match, the Ukrainian received a yellow card, which means he will miss the next round.
For his performance, Malinovskyi received the highest rating from the statistical portal Sofascore (6.7). In addition to his goal, Ruslan demonstrated a high passing accuracy (32 successful passes) and completed three dangerous long balls.
Tournament standings
Thanks to this success, “Genoa” has accumulated 36 points and climbed to 13th place. The gap from the relegation zone is already a solid 9 points, promising Malinovskyi’s team a calm finish to the season.
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