Italian Serie A

Genoa vs AS Roma, 2021-22 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Genoa
    FT
    0 - 2
    AS Roma
    • 82': Felix Afena-Gyan
    • 90'+4': Felix Afena-Gyan

    Felix Afena-Gyan, 18, hits brace as Jose Mourinho's Roma sinks Andriy Shevchenko's Genoa

    Ghanaian teenage substitute Felix Afena-Gyan's first senior goals earned Jose Mourinho's AS Roma a 2-0 victory at Genoa in Serie A on Sunday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Eldor Shomurodov (Roma) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Veretout with a cross.
    • 5': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Andrea Cambiaso.
    • 9': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
    • 9': Goran Pandev (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Caleb Ekuban (Genoa).
    • 14': Ibañez (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 14': Hand ball by Tammy Abraham (Roma).
    • 16': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Roma).
    • 16': Goran Pandev (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Eldor Shomurodov (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
    • 21': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Roma).
    • 21': Stefano Sabelli (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Goran Pandev (Genoa).
    • 23': Jordan Veretout (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Caleb Ekuban (Genoa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrea Cambiaso.
    • 24': Foul by Milan Badelj (Genoa).
    • 24': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Ibañez (Roma) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Eldor Shomurodov (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy following a fast break.
    • 31': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
    • 31': Stefano Sabelli (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Andrea Cambiaso (Genoa).
    • 32': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Andrea Cambiaso (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Jordan Veretout (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
    • 35': Caleb Ekuban (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 37': Caleb Ekuban (Genoa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
    • 38': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
    • 40': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Roma).
    • 40': Nicolò Rovella (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Jordan Veretout (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Offside, Genoa. Goran Pandev tries a through ball, but Johan Vásquez is caught offside.
    • 42': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Andrea Cambiaso.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibañez with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 45': Foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma).
    • 45': Stefano Sturaro (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Genoa 0, Roma 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Genoa 0, Roma 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Eldor Shomurodov (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
    • 49': Foul by Stefano Sturaro (Genoa).
    • 49': Jordan Veretout (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
    • 51': Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Genoa).
    • 51': Jordan Veretout (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Eldor Shomurodov (Roma) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Rick Karsdorp with a cross.
    • 51': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Davide Biraschi.
    • 53': Andrea Cambiaso (Genoa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
    • 54': Foul by Milan Badelj (Genoa).
    • 54': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Milan Badelj (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
    • 57': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Nicolò Rovella.
    • 59': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
    • 59': Goran Pandev (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Offside, Genoa. Davide Biraschi tries a through ball, but Goran Pandev is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Genoa. Hernani replaces Goran Pandev.
    • 65': Foul by Hernani (Genoa).
    • 65': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Rick Karsdorp.
    • 68': Hand ball by Stefano Sturaro (Genoa).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy.
    • 71': Caleb Ekuban (Genoa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Roma).
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
    • 74': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Andrea Cambiaso.
    • 74': Substitution, Roma. Felix Afena-Gyan replaces Eldor Shomurodov.
    • 75': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Hernani.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Felix Afena-Gyan (Roma) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Veretout with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Foul by Stefano Sabelli (Genoa).
    • 78': Ibañez (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Stefano Sabelli (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Felix Afena-Gyan.
    • 81': Foul by Felix Afena-Gyan (Roma).
    • 81': Johan Vásquez (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Goal! Genoa 0, Roma 1. Felix Afena-Gyan (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan following a fast break.
    • 84': Substitution, Genoa. Paolo Ghiglione replaces Stefano Sabelli because of an injury.
    • 84': Substitution, Genoa. Flavio Junior Bianchi replaces Davide Biraschi.
    • 85': Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Genoa).
    • 85': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Substitution, Roma. Chris Smalling replaces Marash Kumbulla because of an injury.
    • 89': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Genoa).
    • 89': Tammy Abraham (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Felix Afena-Gyan (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90': Substitution, Genoa. Aleksander Buksa replaces Stefano Sturaro.
    • 90': Substitution, Genoa. Pablo Galdames replaces Milan Badelj.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Andrea Cambiaso (Genoa).
    • 90'+3': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Roma. Edoardo Bove replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Genoa 0, Roma 2. Felix Afena-Gyan (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Genoa 0, Roma 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Genoa 0, Roma 2.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 2
    59 Possession 41
    19 SHOTS 1
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 1.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    489 Accurate Passes 324
    557 Passes 388
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    11 Accurate Crosses 3
    26 Crosses 14
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    59 Long Balls 67
    41 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
    7 Blocked Shots 0
    7 Effective Tackles 10
    12 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 13
    10 Effective Clearances 17
    10 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Luigi Ferraris
    Location: Genova, Italy
    Attendance: 14,667

    Serie A Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Internazionale 28 +42 67
    2 AC Milan 28 +24 60
    3 Napoli 28 +14 56
    4 Como 28 +25 51
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    GEN Genoa (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    57 Salvatore Sirigu (GK)
    5 Andrea Masiello
    15 Johan Vásquez
    14 Davide Biraschi
    65 Nicolò Rovella
    27 Stefano Sturaro
    47 Milan Badelj Yellow Card
    50 Andrea Cambiaso Yellow Card
    2 Stefano Sabelli Yellow Card
    20 Caleb Ekuban
    19 Goran Pandev
    Genoa Substitutes:
    Aleksander Buksa, Laurens Serpe, Pablo Galdames, Paolo Ghiglione, Federico Marchetti, Hernani, Manolo Portanova, Adrian Semper, Valon Behrami, Flavio Junior Bianchi, Zinho Vanheusden, Abdoulaye Touré.

    ROMA AS Roma (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Rui Patrício (GK)
    24 Marash Kumbulla
    3 Ibañez
    23 Gianluca Mancini
    17 Jordan Veretout Yellow Card
    77 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
    7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
    92 Stephan El Shaarawy
    2 Rick Karsdorp
    14 Eldor Shomurodov
    9 Tammy Abraham
    AS Roma Substitutes:
    Filippo Tripi, Ebrima Darboe, Nicolò Zaniolo, Bryan Reynolds, Nicola Zalewski, Carles Pérez, Amadou Diawara, Edoardo Bove, Chris Smalling, Daniel Fuzato, Borja Mayoral, Felix Afena-Gyan.

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