Genoa vs AC Milan, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AMilan beat Genoa to move up to fourth place in Serie A
Second half goals from Fabio Borini and Suso were enough for Milan to beat Genoa, who were without the suspended Krzysztof Piatek, 2-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Cristián Zapata (Milan).
- 2': Goran Pandev (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Christian Kouamé (Genoa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Milan).
- 7': Foul by Esteban Rolón (Genoa).
- 7': Lucas Paquetá (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 8': Daniel Bessa (Genoa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Fabio Borini (Milan).
- 8': Fabio Borini (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Domenico Criscito.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Christian Kouamé (Genoa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Lazovic.
- 11': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Cristián Zapata.
- 12': Delay in match Cristián Zapata (Milan) because of an injury.
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Attempt missed. Davide Biraschi (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Domenico Criscito.
- 14': Substitution, Milan. Andrea Conti replaces Cristián Zapata because of an injury.
- 15': Foul by Christian Kouamé (Genoa).
- 15': Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Esteban Rolón (Genoa).
- 17': Tiemoué Bakayoko (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Esteban Rolón (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Tiemoué Bakayoko (Milan).
- 20': Attempt saved. Suso (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 22': Davide Biraschi (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Milan).
- 22': Attempt blocked. Christian Kouamé (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
- 22': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Ricardo Rodríguez.
- 23': Attempt missed. Christian Kouamé (Genoa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Darko Lazovic with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Attempt saved. Darko Lazovic (Genoa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Kouamé.
- 23': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 24': Attempt saved. Ervin Zukanovic (Genoa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Darko Lazovic with a cross.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Esteban Rolón.
- 27': Attempt saved. Daniel Bessa (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Goran Pandev with a through ball.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Goran Pandev (Genoa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Domenico Criscito.
- 28': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Tiemoué Bakayoko.
- 30': Foul by Christian Kouamé (Genoa).
- 30': Ignazio Abate (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Domenico Criscito.
- 34': Foul by Mateo Musacchio (Milan).
- 34': Goran Pandev (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Domenico Criscito (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Milan).
- 37': Attempt missed. Christian Kouamé (Genoa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Davide Biraschi with a cross.
- 38': Fabio Borini (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Goran Pandev (Genoa).
- 39': Foul by Esteban Rolón (Genoa).
- 39': Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Fabio Borini (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Cristian Romero (Genoa).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Fabio Borini (Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Cutrone.
- 41': Fabio Borini (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Cristian Romero (Genoa).
- 41': Cristian Romero (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt missed. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 43': Attempt missed. Darko Lazovic (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45': Lucas Paquetá (Milan) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 45'+1': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Domenico Criscito.
- 45'+1': Davide Biraschi (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Patrick Cutrone (Milan).
- 45'+1': Patrick Cutrone (Milan) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Daniel Bessa (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Tiemoué Bakayoko (Milan).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Genoa 0, Milan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Genoa 0, Milan 0.
- 46': Andrea Conti (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Miguel Veloso (Genoa).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Fabio Borini (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Cutrone.
- 50': Esteban Rolón (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Mateo Musacchio (Milan).
- 52': Christian Kouamé (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Ignazio Abate (Milan).
- 55': Attempt saved. Fabio Borini (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Goran Pandev (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esteban Rolón.
- 58': Daniel Bessa (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Milan).
- 58': Lucas Paquetá (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Substitution, Genoa. Andrea Favilli replaces Goran Pandev.
- 59': Attempt missed. Domenico Criscito (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 60': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Davide Biraschi.
- 61': Foul by Esteban Rolón (Genoa).
- 61': Tiemoué Bakayoko (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Fabio Borini (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
- 64': Delay in match Domenico Criscito (Genoa) because of an injury.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Attempt saved. Lucas Paquetá (Milan) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross.
- 67': Attempt saved. Christian Kouamé (Genoa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Bessa.
- 67': Attempt saved. Miguel Veloso (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Kouamé.
- 68': Attempt saved. Daniel Bessa (Genoa) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Suso (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiemoué Bakayoko.
- 69': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Domenico Criscito.
- 69': Foul by Esteban Rolón (Genoa).
- 69': Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Esteban Rolón (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Goal! Genoa 0, Milan 1. Fabio Borini (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Conti.
- 73': Andrea Favilli (Genoa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Tiemoué Bakayoko (Milan).
- 74': Attempt saved. Miguel Veloso (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Darko Lazovic.
- 75': Foul by Miguel Veloso (Genoa).
- 75': Tiemoué Bakayoko (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Genoa. Pedro Pereira replaces Davide Biraschi.
- 77': Foul by Ervin Zukanovic (Genoa).
- 77': Lucas Paquetá (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Ervin Zukanovic (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Milan. José Mauri replaces Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 79': Esteban Rolón (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Tiemoué Bakayoko (Milan).
- 81': Foul by Esteban Rolón (Genoa).
- 81': Tiemoué Bakayoko (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Goal! Genoa 0, Milan 2. Suso (Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Cutrone with a through ball following a fast break.
- 84': Substitution, Genoa. Nicola Dalmonte replaces Miguel Veloso.
- 86': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.
- 87': Attempt missed. Andrea Favilli (Genoa) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Domenico Criscito with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Cristian Romero (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Patrick Cutrone (Milan).
- 88': Substitution, Milan. Samu Castillejo replaces Suso.
- 89': Foul by José Mauri (Milan).
- 89': Nicola Dalmonte (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Darko Lazovic (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Genoa 0, Milan 2.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Genoa 0, Milan 2.
Statistics
 MIL |
GEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 8 | Saves | 4 |
| 60.9 | Possession | 39.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 433 | Accurate Passes | 253 |
| 502 | Passes | 320 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 22 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 17 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 16 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Luigi Ferraris
Location: Genova, Italy
Attendance: 19,794
Venue: Luigi Ferraris
Location: Genova, Italy
Attendance: 19,794
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 38 | +54 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | +22 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | +28 | 73 |
| 4 | Como | 38 | +36 | 71 |
Line-Ups
Genoa (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Andrei Radu (GK) |
| 87 | Ervin Zukanovic  |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 4 | Domenico Criscito |
| 14 | Davide Biraschi |
| 44 | Miguel Veloso |
| 18 | Esteban Rolón |
| 24 | Daniel Bessa |
| 22 | Darko Lazovic |
| 19 | Goran Pandev |
| 11 | Christian Kouamé |
AC Milan (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 22 | Mateo Musacchio |
| 17 | Cristián Zapata |
| 68 | Ricardo Rodríguez |
| 20 | Ignazio Abate |
| 14 | Tiemoué Bakayoko |
| 10 | Hakan Çalhanoglu |
| 39 | Lucas Paquetá |
| 63 | Patrick Cutrone |
| 11 | Fabio Borini |
| 8 | Suso |
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