After a 2-1 win over Ascoli, Genoa secured their presence in the top two places in Serie B leading to direct promotion to the first division, where they will return next season after a one-year absence.

In fact, things are getting even better for her friends since compatriot Sampdoria remains at the bottom of Serie A and is expected to take the place of her great rival in the second division in the new season...

Genoa, has won the Italian Championship 9 times and the Coppa Italia 1 time. Although the team's top-flight titles date back to before World War II, Genoa are still the fourth-ranked team in Italy.

• Italian Championships (9): 1898, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1914–15, 1922–23, 1923–24

• Italian Cups (1): 1936-37

Genoa were relegated last year under German Alexander Blessin after finishing 19th in the standings.

U.S. owners 777 Partners sacked Blessin in December and replaced him with former Italian World Cup winner Alberto Gilardino.

Genoa moved to 70 points, eight clear of third-placed Bari and four behind leaders Frosinone, and can celebrate direct promotion to the top flight with two games remaining.

The winning team

The best players Genoa in all leagues, who scored the most goals for the club: Massimo Coda 14 goals, Albert Gudmundsson 13 goals, Filip Jagiello 4 goals, George Puscas 4 goals, Radu Dragusin 4 goals, Mattia Aramu 2 goals, Mattia Bani 2 goals, Milan Badelj 2 goals, Kevin Strootman 2 goals, Eddy Salcedo 2 goals.