Genoa defender Kingsley Ehizibue scored to help his side dismantle Juventus 2-0 at home on October 29, with the rossoblù striking twice on the counter-attack to send the Bianconeri deeper into crisis. Ehizibue's goal, alongside one from Baldanzi, gave Daniele De Rossi's Genoa a result that was as emphatic as it was timely.
The significance extends well beyond three points. Genoa sat 13th in Serie A heading into the fixture, with ten points from nine matches — a record of three wins, one draw, and five defeats that had offered little comfort. A clean sheet against one of the division's most storied clubs, combined with two goals from quick transitions, is the kind of performance that can shift a team's self-perception. For Ehizibue, 31, it is also a reminder that a defender contributing at the attacking end of the pitch is not a luxury but a weapon when deployed correctly.
Ehizibue had appeared in five Serie A matches this season before this fixture, registering one goal and carrying an average rating of 6.58. That goal tally now tells a more pointed story: his scoring contributions have come in high-stakes moments rather than routine ones, and his AI overall of 69 out of 100 reflects a player operating at a level of reliable competence rather than one coasting toward the end of a career.
De Rossi, speaking after the final whistle, acknowledged that the victory over his former mentor Luciano Spalletti — who coaches Juventus — carried personal weight, describing it as meaningful and praising the heart and spirit his squad showed. The tactical shape that produced two counter-attacking goals against a side that had reverted to a single striker suggests De Rossi is finding the right levers to pull, even if the league table still demands more consistency.
Genoa's attacking efficiency on the break, with Ehizibue central to the opening goal, points to a side that knows how to hurt opponents when the space opens. The challenge now is replicating that discipline against teams who will not concede it so readily.