On 22 October one of the matches of the 9th round of the Italian football championship took place. Atalanta (Bergamo) and Genoa met.
Italian Championship, 9th round
Atalanta (Bergamo) - Genoa ( Genoa) - 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Lukman (68), Ederson (90+5)
Warnings: Lukman (42), R. Toloi (53), A. Gudmundsson (56), Hans Hateboer (86), Davide Zappacosta (90), M. Bani (90+7).
Review of the match Atalanta - Genoa:
An exciting and eventful Serie A match between Atalanta and Genoa took place at the Stadio Geviss and kept the fans in suspense. With the score 0-0 at half-time, both teams were determined to break the deadlock and secure victory. The first notable event in the match occurred in the 42nd minute when Atalanta player A. Lukman received a yellow card. In the second half, the fight became even more intense, with both teams looking for a breakthrough. Just after the break Atalanta made their first substitution, bringing on C. De Ketelare instead of A. Miranchuk on 46 minutes. The match continued to escalate, and in the 53rd minute the referee issued another yellow card to Atalanta's R. Toloi. In the 56th minute, Genoa's A. Gudmundsson received a yellow card. Finally, in the 68th minute Atalanta managed to break through the Genoa defence and take the lead thanks to a goal by A. Lukman, who redeemed himself by receiving a yellow card at the beginning of the match. This goal energised the game and brought the fans to their feet. As time ticked away, both teams made strategic substitutions to strengthen their positions and freshen up their line-ups.
Atalanta made two substitutions in the 79th minute, replacing A. Lukman with M. Pasalic and bringing on G. Scamacca in place of L. Muriel. Genoa also made their first substitution in the 84th minute, replacing R. Malinowski with G. Puskas. In the 86th minute, as the tension in the match was building, Atalanta's H. Hateboer received a yellow card, which added drama to the match. Genoa responded with a third substitution in the 87th minute, replacing S. Sabelli with S. Fini. Both teams continued to make late lineup changes in an attempt to influence the game. In the 89th minute M. Ruggeri came on for Atalanta instead of S. Kolasinac, and in the 90th minute D. Zappacosta received a yellow card and was replaced by H. Hatebura. In the last minutes of the game, Genoa made one last substitution, releasing K. Ekuban instead of A. Fogliacco in the 90th minute. However, Atalanta had the last word in this exciting match. In the final seconds of the match Atalanta sealed the victory thanks to Ederson's goal. Atalanta claimed a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Genoa in this Serie A match at the Stadio Geviss. The match showed the determination and skill of both teams, making it a thrilling spectacle for the fans and making them look forward to the next meeting between these teams.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Empoli vs Atalanta, Genoa vs Salernitana.
Statistics of the match Atalanta - Genoa:
Atalanta | Genoa | |
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8 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
13 | Kicks | 15 |
4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 8 |
17 | Offences | 9 |
8 | Corner | 4 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
57% | Ball possession | 43% |
4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
4 | Keeper saves | 6 |
553 | Total assists | 409 |
459 | Accurate assists | 310 |
83% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |