Justin Bijlow Praised by Italian Media After Genoa Win
Justin Bijlow secured a 1-0 win for Genoa against Venezia in Sunday’s Serie A fixture with five decisive saves, earning widespread praise from Italian media despite entering the match with back problems, according to VoetbalPrimeur.
The 28-year-old goalkeeper held his side together during a tense battle at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Venezia registered 19 attempts on goal compared to Genoa’s 7, but Bijlow stood firm to record his first clean sheet of the Serie A season.
How Genoa Secured the Narrow Victory
Genoa struck first in the 25th minute when Mikael Egill Ellertsson scored with a powerful long-range shot, as detailed by 1908.nl. After taking the lead, the home side absorbed intense pressure from the visitors. Bijlow neutralized multiple dangerous opportunities from Venezia forward John Yeboah before facing a late onslaught in stoppage time.
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In the 91st minute, Venezia striker Akor Adams unleashed a shot that threatened to level the score. Corriere dello Sport described the moment as sending a shockwave through the stadium, but Bijlow reacted swiftly to make a brilliant save and preserve the three points.
Praise from Italian Outlets and Coach’s Revelation
The Dutch international’s performance earned him top marks across the Italian press. Eurosport Italia named Bijlow Man of the Match, while La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport both awarded him a rating of 7, praising him as alert and decisive. Tuttomercatoweb was even more complimentary, handing him a 7,5 for keeping the clean sheet intact with at least three crucial stops.
The display carried extra weight given Bijlow’s physical condition leading up to kickoff. Genoa trainer Daniele De Rossi revealed after the match that the goalkeeper had struggled with back complaints all week. We were convinced that he could not play, but he did everything he could to be on the pitch,
De Rossi stated.
Following the victory, Genoa climbed to sixteenth place in the Serie A standings with seven points from eight matches. The club previously activated an option in June to extend Bijlow’s contract through medio 2029, following his transfer from Feyenoord in January. Genoa returns to action on Wednesday evening when Juventus visits the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
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