Genoa were beaten 3-2 in a pre-season friendly by Zenit St Petersburg, despite twice taking the lead in their Neustift training camp.
Zenit came out victorious by three goals to two, but Genoa had taken the lead when Piatek was brought down by the goalkeeper and Romulo converted the penalty.
The Russians equalised from a set play with Magomed Ozdoev and Luka Djordjevic hit the woodwork before half-time.
Gianluca Lapadula restored the Grifone advantage with a powerful header on Pedro Pereira’s cross.
Genoa were beaten 3-2 in a pre-season friendly by Zenit St Petersburg, despite twice taking the lead in their Neustift training camp.
Zenit came out victorious by three goals to two, but Genoa had taken the lead when Piatek was brought down by the goalkeeper and Romulo converted the penalty.
The Russians equalised from a set play with Magomed Ozdoev and Luka Djordjevic hit the woodwork before half-time.
Gianluca Lapadula restored the Grifone advantage with a powerful header on Pedro Pereira’s cross.
However, Zenit emerged in the long-run, turning it around through Sebastian Driussi and a Daler Kuzyaev volley.
Genoa 2-3 Zenit
Romulo pen 22 (G), Ozdoev 35 (Z), Lapadula 54 (G), Driussi 64 (Z), Kuzyaev 88 (Z)
Genoa First Half: Radu, Spolli, Romulo, Piatek, Biraschi, Pandev, Lazovic, Bessa, Lakicevic, Medeiros, Zukanovic
Genoa Second Half: Vodisek (75), El Yamiq, Lapadula, Rossettini, Galabinov, Romero, Callegari, Raul Asencio, Pereira, Omeonga, Zanimacchia