Serie A
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After the challenge of the first round, drawn at the last second, it’s time for Roma-Genoa. A match marked by Dovbyk.
Genoa, September 15, 2024. Roma is in the lead, but then at 96′, they are snatched at the last moment by Koni De Winter, who scores the equalizer.
Today, in Roma-Genoa, the Giallorossi take the field renewed compared to last fall, with a new coach and all the intentions of bringing home the crucial 3 points.
Genoa has also changed a lot, just like their opponent, changing coaches from Gilardino to Vieira, and they are just one point behind Roma in the standings (23 points).
Let’s experience together the emotions of this match, which means a lot to both teams on the field.
Roma-Genoa, the first half
The first ball belongs to Roma, to Artem Dovbyk. Just two minutes into the game, Roma finds their first opportunity with Saelemaekers, who goes too wide.
The ball remains in Roma’s possession as they try to build from the back with Hummels but then it ends up in Genoa’s hands.
The first foul of the game, at 6′, involves Koné. Shortly after, Dovbyk goes down.
At 8′, Frendrup fouls Paulo Dybala: Roma earns the first free kick of the match. The Argentine takes a sumptuous shot that hits the crossbar.
At 14′, Angelino and Dovbyk try to create a goal-scoring opportunity, but the ball ends up in the possession of the Rossoblu.
Roma earns a corner: Paredes is ready to take it, but the ball ends up in the hands of the Genoa goalkeeper.
The first yellow card of the match goes to Vasquez for a tactical foul on Mancini at 18′. Free kick for Roma.
At 21′, a very dangerous shot by Hummels hits the crossbar.
At 24′, Genoa comes alive, until they lose the ball to Roma. And it’s here that Dovbyk takes a shot straight into the goal and scores the first goal of the match! It’s 1-0.
Genoa tries to regain possession, but several mistakes often return the ball to the Giallorossi.
At 29′, Bani is down. At 31′, he leaves the field due to a suspected injury. At 32′, he is replaced by Sabelli.
At 32′, on the free kick taken by Moretti, Masini scores the equalizer.
The game changes pace, Roma appears more weakened. At 36′, it’s possession for the Rossoblu, with Pinamonti going down and being assisted by the medical staff.
At 40′, chaos ensues: Pellegrini and Zanoli are down. The Roma captain temporarily leaves the field.
At 43′, Genoa believes, but the ball is saved by Paredes and returned to Roma.
At 45′, a foul on Dybala gives the home team a new free kick, to be taken by Paredes, saved by the goalkeeper and then followed up by the Argentine.
There are two minutes of added time, but they don’t change the situation, fixed at 1-1.
This was a first half devoid of great emotions, in which both teams tried to maintain or gain possession of the ball and build vertically. A substitution for Vieira, none for Ranieri.
The second half
The second half starts with a Roma substitution: Pellegrini out, El Shaarawy in.
A foul on Dybala earns a free kick, taken by Paredes, which goes far and is intercepted by the Rossoblu.
At 53′, the game becomes tight, with both teams intent on winning throw-ins and gaining ground.
At 54′, Genoa gets a free kick which is almost turned into a counterattack by El Shaarawy.
Thanks to Saelemaekers, at 56′, Roma earns a corner. Dybala takes the kick and the action is interrupted shortly after because Sabelli goes down: Paredes is booked for an elbow.
A handball penalty is not called: the entire Olimpico stadium whistles. Shortly after, El Shaarawy ignites the Curva Sud by scoring the second Giallorossi goal.
At 62′, there is a golden opportunity for Roma, but Dovbyk can’t reach a ball that is just too long.
At 65′, Genoa fails to capitalize on a corner opportunity, with a shot by Masini going high over the goal.
Thorsby exits and Ekhator enters, Zanoli exits and Venturino enters.
At 72′, the penalty for El Shaarawy in the penalty area is not called and the Olimpico protests again. Shortly after, an own goal by Leali brings the score to 3-1!
Two substitutions for Roma: Saelemaekers and Hummels out, Celik and Pisilli in.
At 81′, after several minutes of fruitless passes, Roma manages to defend their goal and run into the opponent’s half, where Pisilli misses what would have been a beautiful goal.
At this point in the match, a graphic shows that Masini, with over 11 km covered, is the player who has run the most: among the top 6, only Koné is from Roma.
Important substitutions for Roma: Dybala and Dovbyk out, Soulé and Shomurodov in. Meanwhile,
For Genoa, Moretti exits and Kasa enters.
The Giallorossi Uzbek makes himself known at 87′, where he attempts a precise but weak shot that ends up in Leali’s hands.
There are 4 minutes of added time: Roma must defend their substantial lead at all costs.
At 93′, Soulé almost scores the 4-1 goal.
Then the final whistle blows and the curtain falls on Roma’s triumph.
Serie A
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Genoa with French coach Vieira instead of Gilardino has turned around its ranking: the performance.
Alberto Gilardino was sacked on November 19 after the twelfth matchday of Serie A, with the Grifone stuck at just 10 points, only one more than the third-to-last position in the standings.

ALBERTO GILARDINO POINTS THE FINGER ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )
An average of 0.83 points per game that has been significantly improved by the incoming coach, who has brought the red-blues to 27 points, seven more than the third-to-last in the standings.
For Vieira an average of 1.42 points per game which are the result of four wins, five draws and three defeats against Napoli, Roma, and Fiorentina, not without some regret for the performance displayed.
According to pianetagenoa1893.net, the impact of the French coach has been decisive in giving solidity to the red-blue team, compared to Gilardino, the goals conceded have been halved, from 22 to 11, although the offensive aspect is still lacking: the goals scored are 13 compared to the 9 of the previous management, numbers that can certainly be improved.
Serie A
It’s difficult to compare Joao Felix to anyone and on the referees…

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Milan’s new acquisition, Joao Felix, introduced himself to the Rossoneri fans in a press conference. The Portuguese player has already made two appearances with the Devil.
It’s time for presentations at Milan. Today, presenting to the press and fans is Joao Felix, who arrived on loan from Chelsea. The Portuguese forward, in recent years, has somewhat lost his way compared to what we saw during his time at Benfica, before Atletico Madrid spent a massive sum to bring him to Madrid.
Joao Felix has already made two appearances with Conceicao’s team: one in the Coppa Italia against Roma, where he scored, and in Serie A against Empoli.
Milan, Joao Felix’s Words
Ibrahimovic speaks
“He has already presented himself with a magical goal, but we welcome him today. He was the last acquisition of this transfer window. He is a great talent, has a lot of experience, but he is still young and can still grow. We were looking for a player between midfield and attack for closed matches, against defensive teams: he can make the difference. He is a player of magic, and you either have it or you don’t. Conceicao knows him very well. His quality speaks for itself. We are satisfied. Now we have to put him in a position to do his best.”
You have already scored at San Siro…
“We have had two wins. I had the opportunity to play at San Siro and score for Milan. I knew about the greatness of this club, Milan is immense. From the outside, you can see that it’s a very big club, and when you are inside, you understand that you are in one of the biggest clubs in Europe.”
Is there a player you look up to?
“My player has always been Kaká. I have never talked to him about Milan, but I have exchanged ideas with him in the past. He is an idol to me, but I cannot compare myself to him. I hope to make history like him.”
Is it sustainable to have four attackers on the field at the same time?
“Of course, yes. I don’t know if it’s normal or not, but defense is very important, but it doesn’t mean that with four attackers, you can’t defend. Gimenez, Pulisic, Leao, and I are attackers, but when it comes to defending, we are there to do our job too. We also help in defense and always seek balance, as you could see in the second half against Empoli.”
Had you already heard from Conceicao?
“I already knew the coach, I had played against him before and followed him. I told him what I expected: to play in my position. He never told me whether I would play a lot or a little, but to play in my position. That’s what convinced me to come to Milan.”
You are the highest-paid Portuguese player in history…
“For now, I am on loan until June. Let’s see how it goes. For the moment, I am enjoying everything: the club, the people, the facilities. I have been very well received. The most important thing is to be where I feel good, and I feel good here. Things can change in football, but if there is a chance to stay at Milan, I would like that.”
There aren’t many trequartisti like you in Serie A… How do you see yourself in this role?
“I will do whatever the coach asks me to do, in every moment and in every role: I will do my best and make myself available to the coach and the team.”
How did Leao welcome you? Did he say anything to convince you?
“I must say he was the first to call me to ask if it was true that I was coming. He asked if I was signing or not, as soon as I did, he called and was very happy. We have a good relationship, we already have a good understanding on the field. I like having him by my side.”
About Rui Costa:
“Of course, I know Rui Costa. When I played for Benfica, he worked there, now he is the president. I talked a lot with him when I was at Benfica, but in recent years, we haven’t talked much. I don’t remember when he played for Milan; what I know, I have seen on YouTube. But I know he is an idol here, like Kaká, he made history.”
Was Inter also interested in you?
“Yes, my agent told me about it. He said Inter was interested. But I had already started negotiating with Milan and had already decided to come to Milan. I said it would be impossible, I had already decided to come here.”
San Siro immediately fell in love with you…
“I immediately loved the atmosphere of San Siro. I experienced this environment at Benfica and Atletico Madrid, but I must say that the atmosphere here was different. I didn’t expect such a reception; you could feel the affection of the fans. Incredible atmosphere, I hope it continues like this.”
Why did you choose the number 79?
“The truth is that it is a number I am very attached to, my first professional number. It is a special number, it will always be present in my career. I have always liked it. 79, 14, 11, 7… Numbers don’t really matter, but this one is special.”
What goal do you set for yourself in these six months?
“My goal is to help the club, the team, and win titles. A player’s career is made of this: titles. The important thing is to win, and that is my goal. As long as I stay here, my goal is to win titles and nothing else.”
Serie A
Napoli-Udinese, the party pooper is called Ekkelenkamp


Napoli-Udinese: making the Scudetto project of the blues a little more complicated is Udinese midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
His name is unpronounceable but his talent is crystal clear: we are talking about Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, the one who prevented Napoli from extending their lead in the last game against Udinese, keeping the blues 4 points behind Inter, who must play at home today against Fiorentina.
After the defeat of the Nerazzurri in Florence, the league leaders had the opportunity to pull away, but Dutch midfielder ruined their plans. With a goal from outside the box, the 2000 class player scored the final 1-1 at the Maradona, scoring his first goal in Serie A against the blues.
A €5 million signing
Arriving last summer for around €5 million, Ekkelenkamp is becoming more and more central in Mister Runjaic’s lineup.
With 23 appearances this season between the league and Coppa Italia, he has already scored two goals and provided two assists in Serie A. Growing numbers, embellished by the gem that froze the Maradona at the end of the first half.
He is also a special observation in terms of Fantasy Football, especially thanks to his great performances, not only against Udinese, but also against Fiorentina and Monza away.
Another capital gain on the way?
“I often try it in training. Against Venezia I had come close, but this time it went well and I am very happy. Scoring the first goal in Serie A in such an important stadium is a special emotion,” declared the midfielder after the game.
Purchased from Antwerp, Ekkelenkamp is proving to be another successful bet of the bianconeri scouting. A rising talent that could soon turn into a new market capital gain.
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