No winner emerged from the encounter as Genoa faced Parma in a match that ended 0-0 at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium.
Despite Genoa’s attempt to dominate offensively, they struggled to find the back of the net, registering 11 shots on goal with 10 missing the target entirely.
The most notable moment came when Genoa’s striker, Maxwel Cornet, failed to convert a penalty in the dying moments of the match, specifically in the 96th minute.
Parma’s standout player was goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who made an impressive seven saves to maintain a clean sheet.
In addition, Genoa’s midfielder Valentín Carboni also made his presence felt with three attempts at goal throughout the match.
Head coach Patrick Vieira fielded a 4-5-1 formation for Genoa, featuring Nicola Leali in goal, with defenders Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Leo Östigard, Johan Vásquez, and Stefano Sabelli. The midfield consisted of Patrizio Masini, Morten Frendrup, Mikael Ellertsson, Ruslan Malinovskyi, and Vítor Oliveira, while Caleb Ekuban led the attack.
Meanwhile, Parma’s manager Carlos Cuesta opted for a 3-5-2 setup. Zion Suzuki started in goal, supported by defenders Enrico Delprato, Alessandro Circati, and Abdoulaye Ndiaye. In midfield, Sascha Britschgi, Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Nahuel Estévez, and Pontus Almqvist played, while Patrick Cutrone and Mateo Pellegrino were the forward duo.
The match was officiated by referee Simone Sozza.
As for upcoming fixtures, Genoa will travel to face Torino, while Parma will host Como 1907 in their next match.
This draw leaves Genoa in 19th place with 3 points, while Parma sits 15th with 6 points in the league standings.
Genoa Substitutions
57′ 2T – Vítor Oliveira was replaced by Lorenzo Venturino
65′ 2T – Morten Frendrup left for Lorenzo Colombo and Caleb Ekuban for Jeff Ekhator
80′ 2T – Ruslan Malinovskyi came off for Maxwel Cornet
Yellow Cards for Genoa:
27′ 1T Ruslan Malinovskyi (Unsporting behavior) and 24′ 2T Lorenzo Colombo (Unsporting behavior)
Parma Substitutions
42′ 1T – Adrián Bernabé was substituted for Lautaro Valenti
45′ 2T – Pontus Almqvist came off for Christian Ordóñez and Stefano Sabelli for Valentín Carboni
78′ 2T – Patrick Cutrone was replaced by Oliver Sorensen
86′ 2T – Nahuel Estévez exited for Mariano Troilo and Mateo Pellegrino for Milan Djuric
Yellow Cards for Parma:
36′ 1T Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Unsporting behavior), 44′ 1T Sascha Britschgi (Delaying the game), 15′ 2T Nahuel Estévez (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement) and 50′ 2T Mariano Troilo (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Parma:
41′ 1T Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Red for a second yellow card)