Genoa missed a penalty and fumbled a lead, so this 2-1 home defeat to Chievo means they are in the relegation dogfight.

The gap from Crotone and the bottom three is now only five points with four rounds to go and the Grifone cannot be considered safe.

Giovanni Simeone blasted his spot-kick wide and Goran Pandev broke his goal drought to put Genoa in front.

However, Samuel Bastien and Valter Birsa headers made the most of shocking defending and ended Chievo’s run of five consecutive defeats.

Genoa missed a penalty and fumbled a lead, so this 2-1 home defeat to Chievo means they are in the relegation dogfight.

The gap from Crotone and the bottom three is now only five points with four rounds to go and the Grifone cannot be considered safe.

Giovanni Simeone blasted his spot-kick wide and Goran Pandev broke his goal drought to put Genoa in front.

However, Samuel Bastien and Valter Birsa headers made the most of shocking defending and ended Chievo’s run of five consecutive defeats.

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