Daniel Bessa’s free header proved decisive at Marassi, as Genoa break perhaps definitively away from the relegation zone and halt Crotone’s revival.

This could be a big result in the battle to stay in Serie A, as the Grifone leave Crotone 11 points behind them in the standings.

It’s a big problem for Walter Zenga’s outfit, who now really do risk going down into Serie B and have a very tough fixture list ahead of them.

Daniel Bessa’s free header proved decisive at Marassi, as Genoa break perhaps definitively away from the relegation zone and halt Crotone’s revival.

This could be a big result in the battle to stay in Serie A, as the Grifone leave Crotone 11 points behind them in the standings.

It’s a big problem for Walter Zenga’s outfit, who now really do risk going down into Serie B and have a very tough fixture list ahead of them.

Iuri Medeiros at first earned a penalty, then was booked for simulation after the blatant dive was spotted on VAR.

Medeiros did better as an assist man, floating a ball over the top for Bessa to spring the offside trap and turn in a free header.

Federico Ricci and Andrea Bertolacci both rattled the woodwork late on.

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