AC Milan vs Genoa, 2020-21 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AScamacca's own goal helps AC Milan to 2-1 win over Genoa
— With Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended, an own goal from highly touted Genoa striker Gianluca Scamacca was the winner for AC Milan in a 2-1 victory Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Milan).
- 3': Mattia Destro (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Genoa).
- 3': Franck Kessié (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Paolo Ghiglione (Genoa).
- 6': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan).
- 6': Francesco Cassata (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Paolo Ghiglione (Genoa).
- 9': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Offside, Genoa. Milan Badelj tries a through ball, but Mattia Destro is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Mattia Destro (Genoa).
- 12': Ismaël Bennacer (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Milan Badelj (Genoa).
- 13': Attempt blocked. Theo Hernández (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 13': Goal! Milan 1, Genoa 0. Ante Rebic (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pierre Kalulu following a set piece situation.
- 17': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Simon Kjaer.
- 19': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 19': Foul by Rafael Leão (Milan).
- 19': Francesco Cassata (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan).
- 23': Milan Badelj (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa).
- 26': Ismaël Bennacer (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Theo Hernández (Milan).
- 28': Paolo Ghiglione (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Mattia Destro (Genoa).
- 29': Simon Kjaer (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 32': Attempt missed. Milan Badelj (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 36': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
- 37': Goal! Milan 1, Genoa 1. Mattia Destro (Genoa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miha Zajc with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Attempt missed. Franck Kessié (Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pierre Kalulu with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Genoa).
- 39': Ismaël Bennacer (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Milan Badelj (Genoa).
- 40': Franck Kessié (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Theo Hernández (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
- 43': Foul by Theo Hernández (Milan).
- 43': Paolo Ghiglione (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
- 44': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Ivan Radovanovic.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Milan 1, Genoa 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Milan 1, Genoa 1.
- 48': Attempt missed. Ante Rebic (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pierre Kalulu.
- 49': 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.
- 49': Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Francesco Cassata (Genoa).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Ante Rebic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa).
- 54': Foul by Pierre Kalulu (Milan).
- 54': Francesco Cassata (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 56': Attempt missed. Franck Kessié (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 56': Substitution, Genoa. Marko Pjaca replaces Mattia Destro.
- 57': Substitution, Genoa. Davide Biraschi replaces Paolo Ghiglione.
- 58': Attempt missed. Marko Pjaca (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Francesco Cassata.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Rafael Leão (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 61': Attempt missed. Gianluca Scamacca (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milan Badelj.
- 61': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Kevin Strootman.
- 62': Attempt missed. Simon Kjaer (Milan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Substitution, Milan. Diogo Dalot replaces Pierre Kalulu.
- 62': Substitution, Milan. Brahim Díaz replaces Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 63': Substitution, Milan. Mario Mandzukic replaces Rafael Leão.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Bennacer (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
- 66': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Milan Badelj.
- 67': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Miha Zajc.
- 68': Own Goal by Gianluca Scamacca, Genoa. Milan 2, Genoa 1.
- 74': Substitution, Milan. Sandro Tonali replaces Ismaël Bennacer.
- 74': Substitution, Genoa. Eldor Shomurodov replaces Gianluca Scamacca.
- 74': Substitution, Genoa. Goran Pandev replaces Francesco Cassata.
- 74': Attempt saved. Ante Rebic (Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross.
- 77': Attempt missed. Kevin Strootman (Genoa) left footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrea Masiello.
- 78': Attempt missed. Marko Pjaca (Genoa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Miha Zajc.
- 78': Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Milan).
- 78': Milan Badelj (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Fikayo Tomori (Milan).
- 79': Marko Pjaca (Genoa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa).
- 80': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt saved. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
- 82': Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Theo Hernández (Milan).
- 83': Substitution, Genoa. Valon Behrami replaces Kevin Strootman.
- 83': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Andrea Masiello (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Valon Behrami (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Fikayo Tomori.
- 88': Substitution, Milan. Rade Krunic replaces Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Marko Pjaca (Genoa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.
- 90': Attempt missed. Marko Pjaca (Genoa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edoardo Goldaniga with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Andrea Masiello (Genoa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Genoa).
- 90'+2': Franck Kessié (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Davide Biraschi.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Milan 2, Genoa 1.
- 0': Match ends, Milan 2, Genoa 1.
Statistics
 GEN |
MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.4 | Possession | 53.6 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 359 | Accurate Passes | 431 |
| 443 | Passes | 516 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 16 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 30 | +42 | 69 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 30 | +24 | 63 |
| 3 | Napoli | 30 | +16 | 62 |
| 4 | Como | 30 | +31 | 57 |
Line-Ups
AC Milan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 23 | Fikayo Tomori |
| 24 | Simon Kjaer |
| 19 | Theo Hernández |
| 20 | Pierre Kalulu |
| 10 | Hakan Çalhanoglu |
| 79 | Franck Kessié |
| 4 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 17 | Rafael Leão |
| 12 | Ante Rebic |
| 56 | Alexis Saelemaekers |
Genoa (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mattia Perin (GK) |
| 21 | Ivan Radovanovic |
| 55 | Andrea Masiello |
| 5 | Edoardo Goldaniga  |
| 20 | Kevin Strootman |
| 16 | Miha Zajc |
| 47 | Milan Badelj |
| 29 | Francesco Cassata |
| 18 | Paolo Ghiglione |
| 23 | Mattia Destro |
| 9 | Gianluca Scamacca |
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