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Chievo moved to the top of Serie A as the only club with a 100% record after two games - at least awaiting Bari's trip to Napoli on Sunday - thanks to a resounding 3-1 win over Genoa.
Mattia Destro scored on his Serie A debut for Genoa after six minutes and it looked like it would be a comprehensive win for the home team as they wasted numerous chances in the first half an hour, but the Flying Donkeys responded well.
Davide Moscardelli brought them level on the stroke of half-time and further goals from Michele Marcolini and Sergio Pellissier in the second half earned them a deserved win which could even have been greater, had they taken their chances better.
Genoa began the game as they had left off against Udinese a fortnight ago with an early goal.
Destro, who made his Italy Under-21 debut last Tuesday, steered a cool finish past Stefano Sorrentino after being put through by Rodrigo Palacio in the sixth minute.
Genoa pushed forward for a second with Giuseppe Sculli almost meeting Palacio's low cross.
The same combination almost led to a second in the 20th minute when Sculli somehow managed to place his shot wide of Sorrentino's post while claiming he was pushed in the back by Gennaro Sardo.
Genoa paid for not making the most of their dominance as Chievo hit back, practically controlling the rest of the game.
They gave enough warnings before Moscardelli equalised with a major helping hand from Genoa defender Dario Dainelli.
The Chievo striker's shot was heading to the far corner of Eduardo's goal when it took a wicked deflection off Dainelli to enter into the opposite corner with practically the final kick of the first half.
Domenico Criscito tested Sorrentino early in the second half, but it was one-way traffic thereafter.
The visitors went ahead in the 56th minute with Luciano's cross headed in off the inside of the post by Marcolini.
Eduardo prevented them from making it three in the 70th minute when he made a spectacular save from Pablo Granoche, who hit the outside of the post minutes later.
Pellissier sealed the win while Genoa were still counting their blessings at not already being three behind.
He was set up by Granoche and made no mistake with his shot across Eduardo into the corner.
Chievo's top goalscorer from last season should have added a fourth in the 76th minute when he failed to beat Eduardo in a one-on-one situation. Nevertheless, Chievo's win was never in doubt.
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