Vitinha and Ostigard score as Genoa beats Verona 2-0 in Serie A

Substitute Vitinha and Leo Ostigard scored in Genoa's 2-0 win at last-place Verona in the Italian league on Sunday as Daniele De Rossi’s side moved even further away from the relegation zone. Genoa is in 13th place with 33 points after 29 rounds, nine points above 18th-place Cremonese. Serie A leader Inter Milan was held 1-1 by Atalanta at home on Saturday, leaving the door open for AC Milan to further close the gap to its rival.