Genoa beat Ascoli 4-1 in the Coppa Italia, using their 3-5-2 shape to attack efficiently despite spending less time on the ball against Ascoli’s 4-2-3-1. The visitors recorded 61% possession, but Genoa carried the greater threat, producing 24 shots and testing the goalkeeper 10 times. Lorenzo Colombo, Alessandro Marcandalli and Tommaso Baldanzi were among the scorers, giving the hosts contributions from both their attacking line and deeper areas. Ascoli managed nine attempts overall, yet their greater share of possession did not translate into comparable penetration, with Genoa’s back three and midfield structure limiting the number of clear openings reaching goal. The contrast between control and end product defined the tie: Ascoli circulated the ball more frequently, while Genoa moved forward with greater directness and generated sustained pressure around the penalty area. That approach also forced Ascoli’s goalkeeper into repeated involvement, although the four goals conceded ultimately reflected Genoa’s superior attacking output. Genoa advance with an emphatic early-season cup victory.