In an uneventful contest, Genoa and Lecce played to a 0-0 draw at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in the opening match of the Serie A season.
The standout performer of the match was Wladimiro Falcone, who earned the title of Man of the Match for his impressive goalkeeping skills, successfully stopping two shots on target.
Another key player on the pitch was Morten Frendrup, whose strong performance for Genoa was crucial in the team’s efforts against Lecce.
Genoa’s coach, Patrick Vieira, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Nicola Leali as goalkeeper; Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vásquez, and Aarón Martín in defense; with Morten Frendrup, Patrizio Masini, Valentín Carboni, Nicolae Stanciu, and Albert Grönbaek in midfield; and Lorenzo Colombo as the lone striker.
On the other side, Eusebio Di Francesco’s Lecce squad also employed a 4-5-1 tactical setup. Wladimiro Falcone was in goal; Danilo Veiga, Tiago Gabriel, Kialonda Gaspar, and Antonino Gallo formed the defensive line; while Lassana Coulibaly, Medon Berisha, Teté Morente, Ylber Ramadani, and Lameck Banda reinforced the midfield, with Francesco Camarda leading the attack.
The referee for the match was Davide Massa.
Looking ahead, Genoa will host Juventus in their next fixture, while Lecce is scheduled to face Milan. Following this match, Genoa is positioned second in the league with 1 point, while Lecce finds itself in third place, also with 1 point.
Substitutions for Genoa
71’ 2T – Valentín Carboni was substituted for Mikael Ellertsson
72’ 2T – Lorenzo Colombo was substituted for Jeff Ekhator
86’ 2T – Nicolae Stanciu was substituted for Morten Thorsby, and Morten Frendrup was substituted for Vítor Oliveira
Yellow Cards for Genoa:
29’ 2T Aarón Martín (Holding the opponent to prevent them from advancing) and 40’ 2T Jeff Ekhator (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for Lecce
57’ 2T – Medon Berisha was substituted for Mohamed Kaba
58’ 2T – Lameck Banda was substituted for Riccardo Sottil and Albert Grönbaek was substituted for Junior Messias
67’ 2T – Danilo Veiga was substituted for Christ-Owen Kouassi
82’ 2T – Lassana Coulibaly was substituted for Balthazar Pierret and Francesco Camarda was substituted for Konan NDri
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
21’ 1T Lameck Banda (Holding the opponent to prevent them from advancing), 35’ 1T Danilo Veiga (Unsporting conduct), and 30’ 2T Teté Morente (Unsporting conduct)