Genoa vs. Fiorentina

Emiliano Moretti and Alessio Scarpi were suspended, joining Bosko Jankovic, Domenico Criscito, Houssine Kharja, Fatic and Ivan Juric in the stands. Fiorentina's Cesare Natali, Martin Jorgensen and Mario Alberto Santana missed out.

Genoa broke through with a magnificent goal from Palladino, his first of the season. Sculli thought he had wasted the chance when his first touch let him down, but he chipped over the defence for Palladino to spring the offside trap and flick the ball in off his heel. Palladino had started the move and was not offside, even though Crespo was.

In stoppages Jovetic wanted a penalty when he ran on to a Modesto error, but was rightly booked, as he fell much later than any contact with the Genoa player.

Riccardo Montolivo's fierce free kick cracked against the upright from 25 metres. The move continued and Montolivo's cross found Alessandro Gamberini, whose header also hit the post.

But Giandomenico Mesto restored Genoa's lead when a smart Rodrigo Palacio ball over the top found his well-taken low volley at the back post.

Amelia parried a Dario Dainelli header and a Montolivo blockbuster from distance, ensuring Genoa took home all three points.