Atalanta - Genoa

Whistle

Massimiliano Irrati is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.

Davide Biraschi (Genoa) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.

Info

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.

A raking crossfield pass from Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) lacks accuracy and the opposition gain possession.

Сhange

We are about to witness a substitution. Ibanez (Atalanta) is replacing Josip Ilicic.

Yellow Card

Cristian Gabriel Romero (Genoa) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.

Davide Biraschi (Genoa) delivers a crossfield pass, but the ball is cut out before it reaches its intended target.

A clever short pass gives Robin Gosens (Atalanta) a clear goal scoring opportunity, but he fluffs his lines and rifles the ball high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Genoa.

Pedro Pereira (Genoa) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.

Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort.

Сhange

It is time for a substitution. Antonio Sanabria (Genoa) is on for Cristian Kouame.

Genoa are awarded a free kick from long range.

The referee blows his whistle as Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) was too aggressive in his challenge.

Goran Pandev (Genoa) attempts to send a pass but the effort is blocked.

A raking crossfield pass from Remo Freuler (Atalanta) lacks accuracy and the opposition gain possession.

Сhange

Musa Barrow is not able to continue due to his injury and will be replaced by Matteo Pessina (Atalanta).

Yellow Card

Goran Pandev (Genoa) picks up a yellow card.

Сhange

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Ervin Zukanovic leaves the pitch and Pedro Pereira (Genoa) comes on.

Corner Kick

Genoa didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.

Goran Pandev (Genoa) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.

Corner Kick

Genoa have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.

Davide Biraschi (Genoa) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort.

Сhange

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Goran Pandev (Genoa) will replace Lukas Lerager.

Сhange

Gian Piero Gasperini makes a half-time substitution. Musa Barrow (Atalanta) comes on in place of Mario Pasalic.

Whistle

Referee Massimiliano Irrati blows his whistle to start the second half.

Whistle

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.

Corner Kick

The resulting set piece from Genoa is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.

Miguel Veloso (Genoa) receives a pass, beats an opponent and tries a long-range shot. It's a weak effort towards the bottom left corner and Pierluigi Gollini easily makes the save.

What a wasted chance that was! An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) who sends his header well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Atalanta.

Robin Gosens (Atalanta) sends a long crossfield pass searching out one of his teammates, but his effort comes to nothing and they lose possession.

Davide Biraschi (Genoa) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort.

Yellow Card

What was Jose Palomino (Atalanta) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.

Domenico Criscito (Genoa) makes a strong challenge and Massimiliano Irrati blows for a foul.

Corner Kick

Genoa take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.

Miguel Veloso (Genoa) picks up a rebound, moves into space and fires a shot at goal from long range that rises sharply and curls well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Atalanta will have a goal kick.

Davide Biraschi (Genoa) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.

Daniel Bessa (Genoa) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: „Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Massimiliano Irrati with no other option than to blow for a foul.

Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.

Referee Massimiliano Irrati takes one last look at the VAR monitor and decides NO GOAL, much to the annoyance of the Atalanta players!

Atalanta score a goal, but referee Massimiliano Irrati has now indicated he wants to check if the goal can stand using VAR!

Dangerous play by Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa). Massimiliano Irrati blows his whistle for a foul.

Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) times his run well to meet a lofted cross near the penalty spot, but mistimes his header and sends the ball high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Atalanta will have a goal kick.

A raking crossfield pass from Cristian Gabriel Romero (Genoa) lacks accuracy and the opposition gain possession.

Timothy Castagne (Atalanta) has a goal ruled out for offside!

Davide Biraschi (Genoa) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Massimiliano Irrati saw the whole situation.

Yellow Card

Miguel Veloso (Genoa) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.

Massimiliano Irrati blows for a foul after Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.

Ivan Radovanovic (Genoa) superbly wins the ball back and has a go from distance, but sends his effort high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Atalanta.

Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) delivers a crossfield pass, but the ball is cut out before it reaches its intended target.

Gianluca Lapadula (Genoa) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul.

Whistle

The match has just started.

Atalanta will kick the game off.

Massimiliano Irrati was nominated as the referee for this game.

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