Genoa delivered a dominant performance to thrash Cagliari 3-0 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Serie A on January 13, 2026. The comprehensive victory provided a massive boost to Genoa's league standing and was built on a fast start and ruthless finishing. The home side was ahead within the first ten minutes, capitalizing on a defensive error. They doubled their lead from the penalty spot midway through the first half. Any hope of a Cagliari comeback was extinguished early in the second half when Genoa added a third with a clinical counter-attack. The result lifted Genoa comfortably into the top half of the table, while Cagliari's defensive woes were starkly exposed in a one-sided contest.