# Genoa pre‑season friendlies in England

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/genoa-preseason-friendlies-in-england
> Updated: 2026-08-04T16:17:27.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 Genoa C.F.C. began a pre‑season tour of England with a 1‑0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, a match highlighted by Lorenzo Colombo’s decisive goal and a solid defensive performance. Only a few days later, on 4 August, the Italian side faced Premier League hosts Bournemouth and suffered a 10‑1 defeat, the lone Genoa goal coming from midfielder Mikael Ellertsson. The stark contrast between a narrow win and a heavy loss intensified scrutiny on Genoa’s owner Dan Șucu and manager Daniele De Rossi ahead of the upcoming Serie A campaign.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Genoa humiliated 10‑1 by Bournemouth in pre‑season friendly

Genoa lost 10‑1 to Bournemouth in a 4‑x‑30‑minute friendly on 4 August at Bournemouth’s training base, with only Mikael Ellertsson scoring for the Italians.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/genoa-humiliated-101-by-bournemouth-in-preseason-friendly

### 2026-07-31: Genoa defeats Leicester 1-0 in friendly at King Power Stadium

Genoa beat Leicester 1‑0 in a pre‑season friendly at King Power Stadium, with Lorenzo Colombo scoring in the 69th minute; about 600 fans attended and officials Diego Lopez and Andres Blazquez were present.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/genoa-defeats-leicester-1-0-in-friendly-at-king-power-stadium

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