Genoa have guaranteed their Serie A status for another season by beating Cagliari 3-0 thanks to their Scandinavian contingent.
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Genoa's first home win since February 24 consolidated their spot in 12th and ensured top-flight football at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in 2024/25.
Norwegian Morten Thorsby got the opener on Tuesday (AEST) with a textbook header in the 16th minute and Dane Morten Frendrup doubled their lead 11 minutes later with a neat side-foot finish in a busy penalty area.
Icelandic striker Albert Gudmundsson got his 14th league goal of the campaign in the second half.
Cagliari are languishing in 14th place, just three points above the relegation zone.
With just four games remaining, only six points separate Cagliari and second-to-last Sassuolo with Udinese three points above them in 18th. Bottom club Salernitana have been already relegated and two other teams will join them.
Australian Associated Press
