GENOA, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Federico Bonazzoli of Cremonese (left) scores a goal with a bycicle kick during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Federico Bonazzoli of Cremonese (left) scores a goal with a bycicle kick during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Cremonese achieved a real coup with this win at Marassi to leave Genoa at the foot of the table, with two spectacular Federico Bonazzoli goals.

The Grifone were without a single victory all season, fresh off fumbling an early lead to lose 2-1 at Torino, but Nicolae Stanciu was the only remaining absentee. The Grigiorossi had five draws in the last six rounds, and Jamie Vardy got his first Serie A goal in a 1-1 draw with Atalanta at the weekend. Alberto Grassi, Giuseppe Pezzella, Faris Moumbagna and Michele Collocolo were still on the treatment table.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

GENOA, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Federico Bonazzoli of Cremonese (right) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal with a bycicle kick during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Federico Bonazzoli of Cremonese (right) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal with a bycicle kick during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Cremonese took under four minutes to break through with an absolutely spectacular goal. A corner was flicked on, the wayward scuffed Bianchetti finish turned into an accidental assist for Federico Bonazzoli’s acrobatic bicycle kick from six yards.

Jeff Ekhator’s angled drive flashed wide, then he was offside when forcing an Emil Audero save from point-blank range.

A free kick ricocheted into the path of Aaron Martin, whose finish was deflected for a Genoa corner by brave Federico Baschirotto defending.

Cremonese doubled their lead after the restart when a deep corner found Bonazzoli at the back post for a volley, and while Nicola Leali made a reaction save, he could not stop it crossing the line completely.

GENOA, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Federico Bonazzoli of Cremonese (left) scores his second goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Federico Bonazzoli of Cremonese (left) scores his second goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Vitinha had the ball in the net for Genoa on 56 minutes, but he was offside when meeting the Aaron Martin assist at the far stick.

Filippo Terracciano couldn’t keep his header down on a promising Vandeputte free kick, while Emil Audero needed a big save when Brooke Norton-Cuffy sent Morten Frendrup one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

GENOA, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Johan Vasquez of Genoa removes some smoke-bombs thrown onto the pitch by Genoa fans during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Johan Vasquez of Genoa removes some smoke-bombs thrown onto the pitch by Genoa fans during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Jeff Ekhator’s header was over from a Ruslan Malinovskyi cross and Patrizio Masini couldn’t find the net either, as Genoa were booed off the field by their home fans, who began to throw fireworks onto the pitch in protest.

Genoa 0-2 Cremonese

Bonazzoli 4, 49 (C)

29-10-2025 19:45
MatchDay 9

Player statistic

1st half
    4' Goal Federico Bonazzoli
(Assist: Matteo Bianchetti)
Valentín Carboni Yellow card 38'    
2nd half
    49' Goal Federico Bonazzoli
(Assist: Jari Vandeputte)
Vitinha Yellow card 62'    
Nicola Leali Yellow card 72'    
    78' Yellow card Tommaso Barbieri

Match statistic

54
Possession %
46
16
Total shots
11
1
Shots on target
4
8
Shots off target
7
7
Blocked shots
0
7
Corners
3
3
Offsides
0
16
Fouls
13
Genoa
Cremonese

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
63'
15
22
Defender
5
Defender
73
Midfielder
17
Midfielder
23
Midfielder
63'
21
Attacker
53'
Attacker
53'
1
Goalkeeper
15
22
77'
4
Defender
24
Midfielder
27
Midfielder
32
Midfielder
88'
38
Midfielder
88'
90
73'
10
Attacker

Substitutes

20
Defender
10
Attacker
2
Midfielder
39
Goalkeeper
Midfielder
31
Goalkeeper
11
Midfielder
40
Attacker
30
Midfielder
76
18
Attacker
53'
9
Attacker
53'
32
Midfielder
63'
29
Attacker
63'
69
Goalkeeper
16
Goalkeeper
23
11
Attacker
48
Midfielder
84
Attacker
20
Midfielder
73'
30
Defender
77'
19
Midfielder
88'
55
Defender
88'
One thought on “Serie A | Genoa 0-2 Cremonese: Beautiful Bonazzoli brace”
  1. Almost everyone and their dogs have Cremonese as the leading contender for the drop; we’ve all been humbled so far!

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