Italian Serie A

Genoa vs Internazionale, 2019-20 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Genoa
    FT
    0 - 3
    Internazionale
    • 34': Romelu Lukaku
    • 82': Alexis Sánchez
    • 90'+3': Romelu Lukaku

    Inter overcome Genoa to put pressure on Juventus

    Inter Milan put more pressure on stuttering Serie A leaders Juventus when two goals by Romelu Lukaku helped them to a 3-0 win over Genoa.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Victor Moses (Inter Milan).
    • 2': Nicolò Rovella (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Valon Behrami (Genoa).
    • 5': Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
    • 8': Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Domenico Criscito with a cross.
    • 10': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Domenico Criscito.
    • 11': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Cristián Zapata.
    • 11': Offside, Inter Milan. Andrea Ranocchia tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi.
    • 13': Foul by Cristian Romero (Genoa).
    • 13': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Cristian Romero (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
    • 16': Foul by Domenico Criscito (Genoa).
    • 16': Victor Moses (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Domenico Criscito (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Domenico Criscito.
    • 18': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Domenico Criscito.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
    • 23': Offside, Inter Milan. Andrea Ranocchia tries a through ball, but Cristiano Biraghi is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Domenico Criscito (Genoa).
    • 26': Victor Moses (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Peter Ankersen (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Filip Jagiello.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi.
    • 34': Goal! Genoa 0, Inter Milan 1. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Andrea Favilli (Genoa).
    • 40': Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Domenico Criscito (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Victor Moses (Inter Milan).
    • 42': Foul by Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan).
    • 42': Valon Behrami (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Filip Jagiello (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
    • 45': Foul by Cristian Romero (Genoa).
    • 45': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Cristian Romero (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Genoa 0, Inter Milan 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Genoa 0, Inter Milan 1.
    • 49': Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Valon Behrami (Genoa).
    • 50': Attempt missed. Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 53': Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Andrea Favilli (Genoa).
    • 54': Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan).
    • 54': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan).
    • 54': Peter Ankersen (Genoa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Cristián Zapata (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Victor Moses (Inter Milan).
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Goldaniga.
    • 56': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Andrea Ranocchia.
    • 57': Foul by Peter Ankersen (Genoa).
    • 57': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Substitution, Genoa. Lasse Schöne replaces Valon Behrami.
    • 60': Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Dangerous play by Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Domenico Criscito (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Romero.
    • 64': Substitution, Inter Milan. Borja Valero replaces Christian Eriksen.
    • 64': Substitution, Inter Milan. Alexis Sánchez replaces Lautaro Martínez.
    • 64': Substitution, Inter Milan. Danilo D'Ambrosio replaces Milan Skriniar.
    • 66': Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan).
    • 67': Foul by Andrea Favilli (Genoa).
    • 67': Roberto Gagliardini (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Cristian Romero (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan).
    • 69': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Peter Ankersen.
    • 70': Substitution, Genoa. Goran Pandev replaces Andrea Favilli.
    • 74': Foul by Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan).
    • 74': Goran Pandev (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Filip Jagiello with a cross.
    • 75': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Cristiano Biraghi.
    • 76': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Danilo D'Ambrosio.
    • 76': Substitution, Genoa. Paolo Ghiglione replaces Peter Ankersen.
    • 77': Substitution, Genoa. Mattia Destro replaces Nicolò Rovella.
    • 80': Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan).
    • 81': Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa).
    • 82': Attempt missed. Cristián Zapata (Genoa) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edoardo Goldaniga with a cross.
    • 82': Goal! Genoa 0, Inter Milan 2. Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Moses with a cross.
    • 84': Substitution, Inter Milan. Ashley Young replaces Cristiano Biraghi.
    • 84': Substitution, Inter Milan. Antonio Candreva replaces Victor Moses.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Lasse Schöne (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Filip Jagiello.
    • 86': Samir Handanovic (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Ashley Young (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Paolo Ghiglione (Genoa).
    • 87': Hand ball by Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan).
    • 88': Attempt saved. Mattia Destro (Genoa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paolo Ghiglione with a cross.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez.
    • 90': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Marcelo Brozovic.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan).
    • 90'+2': Lasse Schöne (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Genoa 0, Inter Milan 3. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Genoa 0, Inter Milan 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Genoa 0, Inter Milan 3.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 1
    55.6 Possession 44.4
    12 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    443 Accurate Passes 324
    519 Passes 406
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    16 Crosses 22
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    38 Long Balls 59
    18 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    18 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 16
    19 Effective Clearances 17
    19 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Luigi Ferraris
    Location: Genova, Italy

    Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Internazionale 34 +49 79
    2 Napoli 34 +19 69
    3 AC Milan 34 +21 67
    4 Juventus 34 +28 64
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GEN Genoa (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Mattia Perin (GK)
    17 Cristian Romero Yellow Card
    2 Cristián Zapata
    5 Edoardo Goldaniga
    15 Filip Jagiello
    85 Valon Behrami
    65 Nicolò Rovella
    4 Domenico Criscito Yellow Card
    32 Peter Ankersen
    99 Andrea Pinamonti
    30 Andrea Favilli
    Genoa Substitutes:
    Andrea Masiello, Paolo Ghiglione, Lasse Schöne, Goran Pandev, Salvador Ichazo, Antonio Barreca, Mattia Destro, Francesco Cassata, Sebastian Eriksson, Flavio Junior Bianchi, Davide Biraschi, Federico Marchetti.

    INT Internazionale (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Samir Handanovic (GK) Yellow Card
    13 Andrea Ranocchia Yellow Card
    2 Diego Godín
    37 Milan Skriniar
    77 Marcelo Brozovic
    5 Roberto Gagliardini Yellow Card
    24 Christian Eriksen
    34 Cristiano Biraghi
    11 Victor Moses
    10 Lautaro Martínez
    9 Romelu Lukaku
    Internazionale Substitutes:
    Tommaso Berni, Lucien Agoumé, Alexis Sánchez, Borja Valero, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Daniele Padelli, Stefan de Vrij, Antonio Candreva, Lorenzo Pirola, Ashley Young, Sebastiano Esposito, Alessandro Bastoni.

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