In an unusual Thursday fixture, Serie A kicks off the twelfth round with a matchup between Genoa and Como. This rare encounter marks the first time in 42 years that the two clubs face each other in Italy's top league, a game that could prove crucial for both teams’ futures this season. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa.
The last time these teams clashed at the Genoa stadium in Serie A dates back to January 31, 1982, on matchday seventeen. Genoa emerged victorious with a 1-0 win, thanks to a goal from Briaschi in the 33rd minute. That season, Genoa narrowly avoided relegation, while Como dropped to Serie B.
More recently, the two sides met in Serie B on November 13, 2022, with Genoa, under Blessin, in pursuit of promotion, and Como in their third season in the second division. The intense match ended 1-1, with each team having a goal disallowed. Coda put Genoa ahead with a penalty in the first half, and Cerri equalized in the 67th minute. That game led to Blessin's departure and the arrival of Alberto Gilardino, who ultimately guided Genoa back to Serie A.
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Between these encounters was a Serie B game on January 6, 2004, during Preziosi’s first tenure, where Como secured a rare away victory, winning 1-0 with a goal by Berlingheri in the 54th minute—Como’s only away win against Genoa. The first official clash between the two clubs occurred on October 16, 1949, with Genoa winning 3-1. The last Genoa win at the Ferraris came on September 9, 2001, when Carparelli’s brace led the Rossoblù to a 2-1 victory over Preziosi’s Como, three years before Preziosi became Genoa’s president.
