Genoa came from behind to beat 10-man Chievo 2-1 in Verona on Sunday and spoil Rolando Maran's first game in charge of the Flying Donkeys.
Ervin Zukanovic had given Chievo a 36th-minute lead before substitute Alessandro Matri equalised in the 72nd minute.
Chievo suffered a further blow one minute later when midfielder Ivan Radovanovic fouled Andrea Bertolacci in the area and was sent off for a second yellow card.
Mauricio Pinilla saw his penalty saved but six minutes from time, the Chilean striker scored the winner as Genoa remained unbeaten on the road.
The outcome at the Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium was Genoa's third win of the Serie A campaign while Chievo lost for the sixth time in eight games.
The hosts went into the game with former player Maran having replaced coach Eugenio Corini, who was dismissed last week after Chievo's dismal start to the campaign.
The hosts had the first opportunity in the 11th minute when Zukanovic got behind Valter Birsa's cross but his header was saved by Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin.
Shortly after, Perparim Hetemaj fed his Chievo team-mate Alberto Paloschi in the box only for his effort from the heart of the area to go over the bar.
Genoa could have gone in front in the 19th minute but Chievo goalkeeper Francesco Bardi kept out Pinilla's powerful header.
On the half-hour mark, Chievo's Dario Dainelli got his head to Valter Birsa's cross but his attempt was kept out by Perin.
Chievo's efforts paid off shortly after when Birsa set up Zukanovic in the box and his left-footed shot beat Perin.
Ezequiel Schelotto wasted a good chance to double his team's lead before half-time when he struck off target from a good position.
Eight minutes into the second half, Genoa coach Giampiero Gasperini brought on Matri in place of Maurizio Roncaglia.
Chievo almost made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute but Perin fully stretched to clear Paloschi's effort towards the far post.
Genoa pushed forward and pulled level when Matri's close-range header from Luca Antonelli's assist beat Chievo goalkeeper Francesco Bardi.
The visitors had an opportunity to move in front after Radovanovic's sending-off, but Bardi saved Pinilla's penalty.
Pinilla, however, had the final say when he headed Matri's pass from close range past Bardi to hand his team three points.
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