In a tense matchup at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa faced a heartbreaking defeat against Atalanta, concluding the game with a solitary goal by Isak Hien in stoppage time of the second half.
Just before the decisive moment, Genoa’s Vítor Oliveira marked his presence by hitting the post with a shot in the 46th minute, leaving the home crowd in disbelief as their hopes of finding the net were dashed.
Nicola Zalewski showcased an outstanding performance, earning the title of Man of the Match as he played a vital role in Atalanta’s midfield.
Atalanta’s defender Isak Hien was not only instrumental in defense but also emerged as the game’s hero by scoring the crucial goal.
Genoa’s coach, Daniele De Rossi, opted for a 3-5-2 formation with Nicola Leali guarding the goal; a defensive trio composed of Alessandro Marcandalli, Sebastian Otoa, and Johan Vásquez; a midfield featuring Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Morten Frendrup, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Mikael Ellertsson, and Vítor Oliveira; and a forward pair of Caleb Ekuban and Vítor Oliveira.
On the opposing side, Atalanta, managed by Raffaele Palladino, also fielded a 3-5-2 setup, featuring Marco Carnesecchi in goal; a defensive line consisting of Marten de Roon, Isak Hien, and Sead Kolasinac; midfielders Davide Zappacosta, Yunus Musah, Éderson, Lorenzo Bernasconi, and Charles De Ketelaere; and strikers Daniel Maldini and Gianluca Scamacca.
The match was officiated by referee Rosario Abisso.
Looking ahead, Genoa is set to visit Roma in their next fixture, while Atalanta will host Inter.
After this match, Genoa sits in 17th place with 14 points, while Atalanta climbs to 9th with 22 points in the Serie A standings.
Substitutions for Genoa
4’ 1T – Aarón Martín replaced by Daniele Sommariva
66’ 2T – Ruslan Malinovskyi replaced by Morten Thorsby and Caleb Ekuban substituted for Lorenzo Colombo
82’ 2T – Vítor Oliveira out for Patrizio Masini and Sead Kolasinac off for Nikola Krstovic
Yellow Card for Genoa:
39’ 2T Morten Thorsby (Simulation)
Red Card for Genoa:
3’ 1T Nicola Leali (Straight Red)
Substitutions for Atalanta
56’ 2T – Daniel Maldini replaced by Lazar Samardzic
68’ 2T – Lorenzo Bernasconi out for Nicola Zalewski and Davide Zappacosta replaced by Kamaldeen Sulemana
81’ 2T – Éderson substituted for Marco Brescianini
Yellow Cards for Atalanta:
15’ 2T Lazar Samardzic (Unsporting behavior), 26’ 2T Raffaele Palladino (Insulting or disputing the referee) and 33’ 2T Nicola Zalewski (Unsporting behavior)