Category: Serie A

90.+6! Criscitos Elfmeter besiegelt Genuas Last-Minute-Sieg gegen Juve

May 6, 2022

Juventus sah bei der CFC Genua lange Zeit wie der sichere Sieger aus. Was sich in den Schlussminuten abspielte, war furios und packend: Nach einem späten Doppelschlag, den Criscito mit seinem Elfmeter krönte, brachen alle Dämme.

Genau setzt sich mit einem späten Doppelschlag gegen Juventus Turin durch.

Genau setzt sich mit einem späten Doppelschlag gegen Juventus Turin durch.

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Juventus Turin startete mit sechs Neuen gegen die CFC Genua: Cuadrado, Rugani, de Sciglio, Arthur, Dybala und Kean starteten für Morata, Pellegrini, Zakaria, Bernardeschi, Danilo und de Ligt.

Dementsprechend unsicher und kaum eingespielt trat Juve zwar spielbestimmend, aber wenig zwingend auf. Die einzige Großchance vergab Kean nach fünf Minuten, ehe Cuadrado drei Minuten später vergeblich auf einen Elfmeterpfiff wartete. Zuvor war der quirlige Rechtsaußen an seinem Gegenspieler vorbeigezogen und an der Grenze des Strafraums zu Boden gerissen worden. Eine strittige Entscheidung, die zugleich auch den letzten Aufreger der ersten Hälfte bieten sollte.

Bis zum Seitenwechsel verzeichneten beide Mannschaften nicht mehr als Halbchancen, weshalb sie sich torlos in die Kabine verabschiedeten.

Dybala trifft ungewohnt mit dem rechten Fuß

Aus der Kabine heraus fand Dybala dann plötzlich die entscheidende Lücke: Nach Keans entschiedenem Körpereinsatz wurde der feine Linksfuß 20 Meter vor dem Tor bedient und setzte den Ball mit dem schwächeren Rechten in die Maschen (48.). Ein Wirkungstreffer kurz nach der Pause für die Hausherren.

Denn danach folgten zumindest weitere Chancen auf das 2:0 für Juventus Turin: Erst traf Dybala nur den Pfosten (69.), dann scheiterten Kean (70.) und der bis dato blasse Vlahovic (72.) an Sirigu. Doch alles, was dem Spiel bisher fehlte, bot dann die unfassbare Schlussphase.

Was für ein Finish: Genua kommt zurück

Nachdem ein Elfmeter der Turiner Gäste zu Recht aberkannt worden war (83.) – Gudmundsson spielte gegen Aké nur den Ball – trat der isländische Joker auf der Gegenseite ins Rampenlicht: Nach schöner Vorarbeit verwandelte er im Eins-gegen-eins aus halblinker Position in die rechte Ecke (87.). Was dann folgte, war die Auferstehung der CFC Genua. Plötzlich schwamm Juve und Genua vergab in Person von Amiri, früher für Leverkusen und Hoffenheim aktiv, die Riesenchance zum Sieg: Der Mittelfeldspieler scheiterte aus elf Metern fernab von jeglichen Gegenspielern kläglich (89.).

Doch es kam noch besser: Auf der Gegenseite bediente Morata, der ohnehin auch problemlos selbst abschließen hätte können, den mitgelaufenen Kean, der aus circa sieben Metern neben das leere Tor schoss (90.+5)! Im direkten Gegenzug, dem vermutlich letzten Angriff der Partie, holte Yeboah einen Elfmeter heraus, den Kapitän Criscito unten rechts verwandelte (90.+6).

Tore und Karten

0:1
Dybala (48′)

1:1
A. Gudmundsson (87′)

2:1
Criscito (90′, Elfmeter)

Tore und Karten

0:1
Dybala (48′)

1:1
A. Gudmundsson (87′)

2:1
Criscito (90′, Elfmeter)

CFC Genua 1893

Melegoni (43. ), Badelj (78. )

Juventus Turin

Dybala (29. ), Rugani (34. ), Arthur (44. )


CFC Genua 1893

Genua


CFC Genua 1893

Genua

Aufstellung

Einwechslungen

Reservebank

Trainer:


Juventus Turin

Juventus


Juventus Turin

Juventus

Aufstellung

Einwechslungen

Reservebank

Trainer:

Schiedsrichter-Team

Simone Sozza

Schiedsrichter-Team

Simone Sozza

Spielinfo


Stadion

Luigi Ferraris

Spielinfo


Anstoß

06.05.2022, 21:00 Uhr


Stadion

Luigi Ferraris Genua


Eckenverhältnis

9:2

Im Stadion brachen alle Dämme. Denn: Genua ist wieder zurück im Abstiegskampf und nur noch einen Zähler vom rettenden Ufer entfernt. Der aktuelle Tabellen-Siebzehnte Salernitana kann am Sonntag gegen Cagliari aber nachziehen. Für Juve geht es nach der Last-Minute-Niederlage am übernächsten Montag mit dem Heimspiel gegen Lazio weiter, Genua – mit Coach Alexander Blessin – gastiert bei der Mission Klassenerhalt am kommenden Samstag bei der SSC Neapel.

Allegri stands up for Juventus, Vlahovic and Kean

May 6, 2022

Max Allegri stands up for Dusan Vlahovic and Moise Kean after Juventus fumbled a lead to lose 2-1 at Genoa in stoppages. ‘We didn’t have anyone slowing the moves down.’

Paulo Dybala had scored a splendid strike with his weaker right foot and also hit the woodwork with his left, but Albert Gudmundsson equalised before Domenico Criscito converted a last-gasp penalty.

“More than angry, I am disappointed not to win a game that was on the right track. We should’ve scored a second goal and didn’t,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia.

“The thing we really need to work on, although admittedly the characteristics of the players aren’t suited to it, is that once we had to take off Arthur, Minetti and Dybala, we didn’t have any player who could dictate the tempo and slow the moves down. We only had counter-attacking players and it was end-to-end stuff. When you waste so many chances, you are going to be punished.”

Serie A | Genoa 2-1 Juventus: Criscito revives the Grifone

Juve had to rotate the squad and take some of their star names off early to rest them ahead of Wednesday’s Coppa Italia Final against Inter.

“I am sad to lose, but in terms of the table, at least it didn’t make much difference. Now we have the Coppa Italia and absolutely cannot make the same mistakes there.

“Arthur had been out for a while, Cuadrado was just coming back and had an hour in his legs, so we had to try to balance the playing time and reach Wednesday in the best condition.”

Vlahovic seemed very irritable on the bench in the final stages, having forced a couple of saves but again failed to find the net.

“This was one of Vlahovic’s best games on a technical level. I am very pleased with the way he played with his technique. I tried to explain it before, but I was attacked as if I was the one ruining Vlahovic. He hasn’t played that many Serie A games and we need to find a balance here. Maybe he didn’t realise it was a good performance, I think next season we will see a definite improvement in terms of how he balances out the tempo of his performance, learning that he hasn’t failed if he doesn’t score a goal, there’s more to it.”

Kean missed a couple of absolute sitters at Marassi this evening, so what is his next step?

“Kean is a player who usually scores with half a chance, tonight he had five or six and didn’t score, so that’s football for you. He has more experience, despite being very young, but he too needs to play it simple and not use up so much energy in these individual duels that aren’t really helping.”

Considering the drama of Domenico Criscito’s tears after his penalty was saved against Sampdoria last week, what did Allegri think when he saw the veteran step up again?

“Football can give you opportunities that come round and round again. I felt he would score tonight, because at the 95th minute again and at the same end, he was unlikely to get it wrong a second time.

“This is the sport, if you don’t take your chances, you can be punished, so Genoa deserved it.”

Criscito: ‘Football makes you cry and smile’

May 6, 2022

Genoa captain Domenico Criscito explains how he felt shaking off last week’s penalty error to give Genoa victory against Juventus. ‘Football makes you cry, it makes you smile.’

The dramatic finale at Marassi felt like something out of a movie, a week on from his stoppage-time effort saved by Sampdoria goalkeeper Emil Audero in a 1-0 defeat that left him utterly distraught.

This time, Genoa had another last-gasp spot-kick and Criscito converted to give them a 2-1 win over Juve, keeping their hopes of avoiding relegation alive.

“Football makes you cry, it makes you smile. Nobody can cancel last week’s error, but I am happy for these three points as we keep that little light alive and can still believe,” Criscito told Sky Sport Italia.

“The fight to stay in Serie A is so tight, we’ve got to keep battling to the end. We must face Napoli with the same determination as tonight, because we went behind, but never stopped believing.”

When the penalty was awarded at the 95th minute, despite what happened against Sampdoria, Criscito did not hesitate to step up.

“To be honest, I was more relaxed tonight than last week. The problem last week was I changed corner at the last second and it went badly, this time I felt sure.”

His wife and children were in the stands and they looked to be in tears even before he took the penalty.

“My wife knows how much I suffer when we lose. It has been a hard week for us, I was concentrated only on working. I am very happy.”

Serie A | Genoa 2-1 Juventus: Criscito revives the Grifone

May 6, 2022

Paulo Dybala scored a wonderful goal, but Genoa completed a dramatic comeback with Domenico Criscito this time in tears of joy for a last-gasp penalty.

Watch the highlights here.

Serie A Highlights: Genoa 2-1 Juventus

The Bianconeri were already guaranteed a top four finish, but didn’t rotate the squad too much ahead of Wednesday’s Coppa Italia Final against Inter. Juan Cuadrado and Mattia De Sciglio returned, with Danilo and Luca Pellegrini joining long-term absentees Manuel Locatelli, Weston McKennie, Federico Chiesa and Kaio Jorge, so 18-year-old Fabio Miretti started his second game in midfield. Genoa were desperate after the defeat to Sampdoria left them four points from safety, with Nikola Maksimovic and Zinho Vanheusden not fully fit.

Moise Kean wasted a huge chance in the opening minutes, nodding over from a Paulo Dybala cross at the back post.

Mattia Destro also turned a header over from a Pablo Galdames corner, while Salvatore Sirigu got his fingertips to a Kean pull-back for Dusan Vlahovic.

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Leonardo Bonucci charged down Filippo Melegoni’s attempt and Dybala tested Sirigu from distance, as did Manolo Portanova on Wojciech Szczesny with a scorcher.

Straight after the restart, Destro ballooned over when relatively undisturbed from eight yards, but Juventus did take their chance moments later.

Dybala gathered just outside the D and unleashed a wonderful curling finish with his weaker right foot into the far bottom corner, dipping just beyond Sirigu’s fingertips.

Szczesny had to readjust after a poor Kean back-pass and deal with a Frendrup strike, but Dybala almost had a second when curling with his left foot from a similar position to the goal, this time finding the base of the upright.

Vlahovic rode two tackles to force a save at the near post, while Kean had the ball in the net only after he was flagged offside.

Caleb Ekuban’s header whistled wide, but Genoa breathed a sigh of relief when the referee awarded a penalty on 84 minutes, only to change his mind after a VAR on-field review, seeing Albert Gudmundsson got the ball before Marley Ake.

It proved decisive, because moments later Gudmundsson equalised for Genoa. It was a divinely weighted through ball from Nadiem Amiri and he kept his cool for the angled drive past Szczesny.

It should’ve been 2-1 for Genoa a minute after that, Juve giving it away cheaply only for Amiri to fire straight at Szczesny from nine yards. Amiri also saw a shot charged down by Denis Zakaria.

Kean was limping badly when Alvaro Morata went on the counter and rolled it across for the young striker to incredibly fire wide of an open goal.

That again proved decisive, because moments later Mattia De Sciglio brought down Kelvin Yeboah for a penalty. Criscito had been left in floods of tears just days earlier when his last-gasp penalty was saved against Sampdoria. However, the veteran immediately stepped up and converted with the last kick of the game into the bottom corner, this time left with tears of joy as his teammates surrounded him.

Genoa are still alive and Criscito went from zero to hero.

Genoa 2-1 Juventus

Dybala 48 (J), Gudmundsson 87 (G), Criscito pen 96 (G)

Lecce and Cremonese earn promotion to Serie A

May 6, 2022

Lecce and Cremonese have earned direct promotion to Serie A for the 2022-23 season, as Monza fell at the final hurdle and go into the play-offs.

The final round of the regular season was played this evening and they went into the last 90 minutes with everything still up in the air.

Lecce had 68 points, Monza 67, Cremonese 66 and Pisa 64.

While Lecce secured the victory they needed over Pordenone thanks to a Zan Majer effort, Monza fell at the final hurdle with a surprise 1-0 defeat away to Perugia.

Because Cremonese surged into an early 2-0 lead that they retained away to Como, it is Cremonese who go straight into Serie A for the first time since 1995-96.

It is a swift return to the top flight for Lecce, who were last in Serie A during the 2019-20 campaign.

Pisa also won 2-1 away to Frosinone, so Monza slide down from second to fourth.

That means the play-offs contain Pisa, Monza, Brescia, Ascoli, Benevento and Perugia.

Alessandria, Crotone and Pordenone drop into Serie C.

Promotion to Serie A

Promotion play-offs semi-finals

Promotion play-offs preliminary round

Relegation play-out

Relegation to Serie C

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Lautaro Martinez: ‘Inter the most important thing’

May 6, 2022

Lautaro Martinez explains the difficulty of his first goal in the 4-2 comeback win over Empoli and why ‘Inter is the most important thing of all.’

The Nerazzurri were shaken after going 2-0 down at San Siro to Empoli with Andrea Pinamonti and Kristjan Asllani goals, but Simone Romagnoli put into his own net before Lautaro Martinez equalised.

The turnaround was completed after the restart with another Lautaro Martinez strike and Alexis Sanchez in stoppages.

“We managed to recover after going two goals down and played in the second half with the intensity that we are capable of,” the Argentina international told DAZN.

“My first goal was certainly tougher than the second, because I saw the goalkeeper had two players in front of him, so I aimed for the far post.”

This victory sends Inter temporarily top of the Serie A table, awaiting Milan’s trip to Hellas Verona on Sunday.

“It was an important game for us, but then we’ve been saying that for weeks now. We’re in the running for another title and we must do everything we can to win it.”

Meanwhile, Lautaro Martinez has already achieved a new personal best with 23 competitive goals this season.

“I try to improve every day and keep raising the bar. I also must do what the coach asks, because Inter is the most important thing of all.”

Lautaro was asked if he has written to his fellow Argentina international Giovanni Simeone to encourage Verona to give their best against Milan.

“No, no, I don’t need to do that, I am sure Verona will put in a great performance.”

Serie A Highlights: Inter 4-2 Empoli

May 6, 2022

Watch as Empoli stun the San Siro crowd by going 2-0 up, but Inter complete an extraordinary comeback to win 4-2, not to mention VAR drama and the upright rattled.

Inter-owned Andrea Pinamonti opened the scoring on Szymon Zurkowski’s assist, but VAR took centre-stage when another Empoli goal was disallowed for an earlier offside and the Nerazzurri penalty award was revoked.

Serie A | Inter 4-2 Empoli: Lautaro comeback keeps Scudetto race alive

Kristjan Asllani did double their lead after a defensive error, but Simone Romagnoli’s own goal and a Lautaro Martinez first-time strike off the outside of the boot completed the comeback.

Inter took control, Lautaro Martinez and Alexis Sanchez scoring around Edin Dzeko hitting the upright.

Nach 0:2-Rückstand: Doppelpacker Martinez macht gegen Empoli den Unterschied

May 6, 2022

Inter wurde am Freitag von Empoli gefordert und lieferte sich mit den Gästen ein packendes Duell. Die Mailänder, die zumindest vorerst die Tabellenführung übernehmen, arbeiteten sich nach einem 0:2-Rückstand zurück, wobei Martinez mit seinem Doppelpack eine entscheidende Rolle spielte.

Erzielte den Ausgleich und Führungstreffer: Lautaro Martinez.

Erzielte den Ausgleich und Führungstreffer: Lautaro Martinez.

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Inter Mailand hatte am Freitagabend die Chance, Stadtrivale AC Mailand zu überholen und den ersten Tabellenplatz bis mindestens Sonntag zu erobern. Dabei setzte Trainer Simone Inzaghi auf drei Neue nach dem 2:1-Sieg gegen Hellas Verona: Correa, Dumfries und Calhanoglu liefen für Dzeko, Darmian und Gagliardini von Beginn an auf. Wer beim Duell Zweiter gegen Vierzehnter einen deutlichen Sieg der favorisierten Hausherren erwartete, sollte sich täuschen.

Pinamonti schockt Inter – Asllani legt nach

Inter fand gegen den mutig agierenden FC Empoli vorerst nicht so richtig in die Spur. Stattdessen waren es die Gäste, die hoch anliefen und in den Zweikämpfen meist die Oberhand behielten. Und: Empoli schlug früh zu. Pinamonti vollstreckte per Grätsche zum 1:0 (5.). Beinahe hätten die Toskaner direkt das zweite Tor nachgelegt, doch diesmal stand Pinamonti, der bei Zurkowskis vermeintlichem Treffer als Vorlagengeber in Erscheinung trat, einen Schritt im Abseits – kein Tor (11.).

Nach dem furiosen Beginn der Gäste erhöhte Inter die Schlagzahl. Vor allem über die Außen kamen die Hausherren in die gefährlichen Räume hinter der letzten Kette. Einen ersten Aufreger im Gäste-Strafraum lieferte Barella, der nach Parisis Grätsche zu Boden ging (23.). Zu Recht gab es aber keinen Strafstoß, da der Verteidiger zuerst den Ball spielte, ehe er anschließend den quirligen Italiener traf. Stattdessen kam es für Inter doppelt bitter: Denn auf der Gegenseite traf Empoli erneut. Asllani bestrafte die luftige Verteidigung nach einem langen Ball und überwand Handanovic zum 2:0 (28.).

Martinez lässt seine Klasse aufblitzen

In der Folge trat Inter zwingender auf – und wurde belohnt. Zwar war es kein Spieler der Hausherren, doch Empoli-Verteidiger Romagnoli holte die Mailänder mit einem Eigentor zurück in die Partie (40.). Inter kam dann sogar noch vor der Pause zum Ausgleich. Martinez setzte die Kugel per Spannschuss direkt und unhaltbar neben den rechten Pfosten (45.). Vor dem Seitenwechsel sicherte Vicario den Gästen den 2:2-Pausenstand, indem er Perisics Volley entschärfte (45.+3).

Doppelpacker Martinez bringt Inter auf die Siegerstraße

Im zweiten Durchgang schaltete der Meister nochmal einen Gang hoch, womit Empoli mit andauernder Spielzeit zu kämpfen hatte. Entlastungsangriffe wurden immer seltener und der Druck immer größer. Deshalb ergaben sich mehrere Hochkaräter, die aber ungenutzt blieben (51., 63., 64.), bis Martinez das Stadion zum Beben brachte: Der Argentinier war bei einem Klärungsversuch am richtigen Ort und drückte den Ball links unten in die Maschen (64.). Nach dieser furiosen Phase ging der Treffer in Ordnung, da Empoli kaum an die Leistung aus dem ersten Durchgang anknüpfen konnte.

Nach dem 3:2 übernahm Inter das Spiel und riss die Kontrolle weiter an sich. Trotzdem lag in der Schlussphase weiterhin Spannung in der Luft, da die Gastgeber einige Chancen auf die Vorentscheidung liegen ließen, die Größte vergab Brozovic (90.+2, 90.+3). Quasi mit dem Schlusspfiff tütete Joker Sanchez aber den Sieg für die Hausherren ein und traf in das leere Tor (90.+4).

Tore und Karten

0:1
Pinamonti (5′)

0:2
Asllani (28′)

1:2
Romagnoli (40′, Eigentor)

2:2
L. Martinez (45′)

3:2
L. Martinez (64′)

4:2
A. Sanchez (90′)

Tore und Karten

0:1
Pinamonti (5′)

0:2
Asllani (28′)

1:2
Romagnoli (40′, Eigentor)

2:2
L. Martinez (45′)

3:2
L. Martinez (64′)

4:2
A. Sanchez (90′)

Inter Mailand

L. Martinez (65. )


Inter Mailand

Inter


Inter Mailand

Inter

Aufstellung

Einwechslungen

Reservebank

Trainer:


FC Empoli

Empoli


FC Empoli

Empoli

Aufstellung

Einwechslungen

Reservebank

Trainer:

Andreazzoli

Schiedsrichter-Team
Gianluca Manganiello

Gianluca Manganiello
Italien

Schiedsrichter-Team

Gianluca Manganiello

Gianluca Manganiello
Italien

Spielinfo


Stadion

Giuseppe Meazza

Spielinfo


Anstoß

06.05.2022, 18:45 Uhr


Stadion

Giuseppe Meazza Mailand


Eckenverhältnis

14:2

Somit reichte es für den Meister zumindest vorerst die Tabellenführung zu übernehmen. Empoli agierte in Durchgang eins auf Augenhöhe, kam nach dem 2:3 aber nicht mehr zurück ins Spiel. Inter geht somit mit Rückenwind ins Pokalfinale am kommenden Mittwoch gegen Juventus Turin (LIVE! bei kicker). Empoli empfängt am Samstag die US Salernitana.

Criscito nets late penalty to fire relegation-threatened Genoa to win over Juventus

May 6, 2022

An injury-time penalty from Domenico Criscito fired relegation-threatened Genoa to a 2-1 win over Juventus.

Genoa trailed with three minutes left on the clock, but Albert Gudmundsson drew them level and Criscito fired home from the spot deep in injury time for three points as they battle to avoid the drop.

After a slow start to the half with Juventus controlling the majority of the possession, Genoa gradually grew into the game towards the end of the opening 45 minutes.

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The best chance of the half fell to striker Mattia Destro, who headed a corner over from close-range.

Wojciech Szczesny, who had little to do in the first 40 minutes, found himself called into action three times as the first half drew to a close, giving Genoa confidence going into the second period.

Destro continued to prove problematic, and forced a strong save out of Szczesny on the stroke of half time after a speculative long-range effort was beaten away by the Poland international.

Genoa had another chance through Destro 60 seconds into the second half, but after meeting a fizzed delivery across the box, blazed his first-time effort over the bar.

Two minutes later Juventus took the lead through Paulo Dybala, who scored his ninth goal against Genoa in spectacular fashion. He picked the ball up 25 yards from goal and crafted a pinpoint strike towards the far post, before nestling into the bottom left corner.

Juventus were awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute when substitute Marley Ake was fouled by Gudmundsson, but a quick VAR check showed he got enough of the ball for the referee to overturn the decision.

Minutes later Gudmundsson levelled the score with a neat finish beyond Szczesny.

The host’s were awarded a penalty deep into injury-time, which was dispatched by club captain Criscito to complete the comeback and earn a valuable three points for Genoa.

With two games remaining, Genoa have hope in the battle to stay up.

TALKING POINT – HUGE COMEBACK WIN FOR GENOA

The odds remain stacked against them in the relegation battle, but a late double wrapped up all three points for the hosts, who needed them now more than ever. With three minutes to go it looked like they were heading for defeat, and potential relegation on Sunday, but an Albert Gudmundsson goal turned the tide before captain Domenico Criscito kept his cool to dispatch a penalty deep into added time.

Relegation rivals Cagliari and Salernitana face-off this weekend, but for now Genoa sit just a point from safety with two games to go. They’ve taken their chance and it could be worth top-flight football next season.

MAN OF THE MATCH – PAULO DYBALA (JUVENTUS)

The Argentine was the best player on the pitch by a distance. He was replaced when Juventus were leading and in cruise control, with Max Allegri likely having one eye on Wednesday’s Coppa Italia final, but outclassed his opposition throughout the game.

He took his goal exceptionally, showing elite precision to find the bottom corner from 25 yards out, and almost repeated the strike later on in the game, but was denied by the post. The goal was his 115th for Juventus, and ninth against Genoa.

MATCH RATINGS

GENOA: Sirigu 7, Hefti 7, Bani 6, Ostigard 6, Criscito 8, Galdames 6, Badelj 6, Melegoni 6, Amiri 7, Portanova 8, Destro 7

Subs: Yeboah 5, Gudmundsson 8, Ekuban 5, Frendrup 5

JUVENTUS: Szczesny 6, Cuadrado 6, Bonucci 7, Rugani 6, De Sciglio 7, Arthur 5, Miretti 6, Rabiot 6, Dybala 9*, Vlahovic 7, Kean 5

Subs: Sandro 5, Ake N/A, Morata 6, Bernardeschi 5, Zakaria 5

KEY MOMENTS

31’ – CHANCE GENOA! After forcing a cheap corner out of Kean, Destro wins the header in front of goal but guides it over the bar. The best chance so far for the hosts.

45’+1 – PORTANOVA STRIKES FROM RANGE! And Szczesny beats it away! That was a great effort from the winger against his former club. The Juventus goalkeeper has been called into action a few times in the last couple minutes after a quiet half.

48’ – GOAL! GENOA 0-1 JUVENTUS (DYBALA): And what a strike it is! He finds the bottom corner from roughly 25 yards out. That’s his ninth goal against Genoa.

87’ – GOAL! GENOA 1-1 JUVENTUS (GUDMUNDSSON): His first for Genoa and what a time to get it! A cool finish gives Szczesny no chance!

90’+6 – GOAL! GENOA 2-1 JUVENTUS (CRISCITO): Incredible scenes! A huge moment for Genoa! Criscito buries the penalty in the bottom left corner.

KEY STAT

  • 115 – Paulo Dybala scored his 115th goal for Juventus, equalling Roberto Baggio (9th place each in the all time Bianconeri scorers ranking). (Opta).

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Criscito nets late penalty to fire relegation-threatened Genoa to win over Juventus

May 6, 2022

An injury-time penalty from Domenico Criscito fired relegation-threatened Genoa to a 2-1 win over Juventus.

Genoa trailed with three minutes left on the clock, but Albert Gudmundsson drew them level and Criscito fired home from the spot deep in injury time for three points as they battle to avoid the drop.

After a slow start to the half with Juventus controlling the majority of the possession, Genoa gradually grew into the game towards the end of the opening 45 minutes.

Transfers

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The best chance of the half fell to striker Mattia Destro, who headed a corner over from close-range.

Wojciech Szczesny, who had little to do in the first 40 minutes, found himself called into action three times as the first half drew to a close, giving Genoa confidence going into the second period.

Destro continued to prove problematic, and forced a strong save out of Szczesny on the stroke of half time after a speculative long-range effort was beaten away by the Poland international.

Genoa had another chance through Destro 60 seconds into the second half, but after meeting a fizzed delivery across the box, blazed his first-time effort over the bar.

Two minutes later Juventus took the lead through Paulo Dybala, who scored his ninth goal against Genoa in spectacular fashion. He picked the ball up 25 yards from goal and crafted a pinpoint strike towards the far post, before nestling into the bottom left corner.

Juventus were awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute when substitute Marley Ake was fouled by Gudmundsson, but a quick VAR check showed he got enough of the ball for the referee to overturn the decision.

Minutes later Gudmundsson levelled the score with a neat finish beyond Szczesny.

The host’s were awarded a penalty deep into injury-time, which was dispatched by club captain Criscito to complete the comeback and earn a valuable three points for Genoa.

With two games remaining, Genoa have hope in the battle to stay up.

TALKING POINT – HUGE COMEBACK WIN FOR GENOA

The odds remain stacked against them in the relegation battle, but a late double wrapped up all three points for the hosts, who needed them now more than ever. With three minutes to go it looked like they were heading for defeat, and potential relegation on Sunday, but an Albert Gudmundsson goal turned the tide before captain Domenico Criscito kept his cool to dispatch a penalty deep into added time.

Relegation rivals Cagliari and Salernitana face-off this weekend, but for now Genoa sit just a point from safety with two games to go. They’ve taken their chance and it could be worth top-flight football next season.

MAN OF THE MATCH – PAULO DYBALA (JUVENTUS)

The Argentine was the best player on the pitch by a distance. He was replaced when Juventus were leading and in cruise control, with Max Allegri likely having one eye on Wednesday’s Coppa Italia final, but outclassed his opposition throughout the game.

He took his goal exceptionally, showing elite precision to find the bottom corner from 25 yards out, and almost repeated the strike later on in the game, but was denied by the post. The goal was his 115th for Juventus, and ninth against Genoa.

MATCH RATINGS

GENOA: Sirigu 7, Hefti 7, Bani 6, Ostigard 6, Criscito 8, Galdames 6, Badelj 6, Melegoni 6, Amiri 7, Portanova 8, Destro 7

Subs: Yeboah 5, Gudmundsson 8, Ekuban 5, Frendrup 5

JUVENTUS: Szczesny 6, Cuadrado 6, Bonucci 7, Rugani 6, De Sciglio 7, Arthur 5, Miretti 6, Rabiot 6, Dybala 9*, Vlahovic 7, Kean 5

Subs: Sandro 5, Ake N/A, Morata 6, Bernardeschi 5, Zakaria 5

KEY MOMENTS

31’ – CHANCE GENOA! After forcing a cheap corner out of Kean, Destro wins the header in front of goal but guides it over the bar. The best chance so far for the hosts.

45’+1 – PORTANOVA STRIKES FROM RANGE! And Szczesny beats it away! That was a great effort from the winger against his former club. The Juventus goalkeeper has been called into action a few times in the last couple minutes after a quiet half.

48’ – GOAL! GENOA 0-1 JUVENTUS (DYBALA): And what a strike it is! He finds the bottom corner from roughly 25 yards out. That’s his ninth goal against Genoa.

87’ – GOAL! GENOA 1-1 JUVENTUS (GUDMUNDSSON): His first for Genoa and what a time to get it! A cool finish gives Szczesny no chance!

90’+6 – GOAL! GENOA 2-1 JUVENTUS (CRISCITO): Incredible scenes! A huge moment for Genoa! Criscito buries the penalty in the bottom left corner.

KEY STAT

  • 115 – Paulo Dybala scored his 115th goal for Juventus, equalling Roberto Baggio (9th place each in the all time Bianconeri scorers ranking). (Opta).

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