GENOVA (Interstat) — Junior Messias scored in the 15th minute as Genoa defeated Fiorentina 2-1 on Saturday at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Egill Ellertsson Mikael, who played 82 minutes, provided an assist, and Milutin Osmajic added a goal and an assist. Osmajic opened the scoring in the 8th minute, and Messias doubled the lead before being substituted in the 57th. Fiorentina scored once but could not equalize. Genoa improved to 3-5-1 overall and 1-4-1 in the competition. Fiorentina moved to 3-4-1 overall and 1-4-1 in the competition. Eight yellow cards were issued, five for Genoa and three for Fiorentina. Ranieri and Inao Oulai were booked for Fiorentina before halftime, and Viery was carded in the 61st. Genoa’s Traore, Wiafe, Vasquez, Vitinha and Sabelli were also booked. Fiorentina made two changes at halftime and later substituted Beto, Jimenez and Gnonto. Genoa replaced Messias in the 57th and later made changes involving Otoa, Ehizibue and Ellertsson.