Genoa beat Cagliari, confirm Serie A status

Norwegian Morten Thorsby got the opener on Tuesday (AEST) with a textbook header in the 16th minute and Dane Morten Frendrup doubled their lead 11 minutes later with a neat side-foot finish in a busy penalty area.

Icelandic striker Albert Gudmundsson got his 14th league goal of the campaign in the second half.

Cagliari are languishing in 14th place, just three points above the relegation zone.

With just four games remaining, only six points separate Cagliari and second-to-last Sassuolo with Udinese three points above them in 18th. Bottom club Salernitana have been already relegated and two other teams will join them.