Berardi and Ellertsson see red after halftime tunnel fight | OneFootball

Genoa and Sassuolo players clashed inside the tunnel after the first half of their Serie A meeting at the Stadio Ferraris, resulting in red cards for Mikael Ellertsson and Domenico Berardi.

Sassuolo winger Berardi and Genoa midfielder Ellertsson were sent off after the first half of today’s Serie A match between the Grifone and the Neroverdi at the Stadio Ferraris.

Genoa were leading 1-0 at the break, but their defender Stefano Sabelli was seen arguing with Berardi inside the tunnel because of a challenge in the dying minutes of the first half.

Sabelli’s comments irritated Berardi, who hit back angrily, escalating the physical clash that also involved Genoa’s Johan Vásquez and Ellertsson.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Mikael Egill Ellertsson of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Genoa CFC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The latter and Berardi paid the highest price for their involvement in the dispute, as referee Antonio Rapuano gave both a straight red card.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Domenico Berardi of US Sassuolo Calcio runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Giuseppe Pezzella of Cremonese during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and US Cremonese at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 25, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Ukraine international Ruslan Malinovskyi had given Genoa the lead with a stunning goal from distance in the first half, and the match resumed after the break with both sides reduced to ten men.