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54% Ball Possession GENOA and 46% Ball Possession TORINO
Genoa 3 – 2 Torino 
20′ Alessio Cerci (pen) 4′ Ciro Immobile
45′ Alessio Cerci (pen) 15′ Ciro Immobile
66′ Luca Rigoni
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Genoa, 14th position with 31 points and a negative goal difference of -4
Torino, 12th position with 33 points and a negative goal difference of -1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Turin | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 34:35 | -1 | 33 |
| 14 | Genoa | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 28:32 | -4 | 31 |
Mission accomplished. Genoa making a comeback after being down to overturn the result and win the home game against Torino. An important victory for Genoa helping them climb the Serie A to avoid falling in the relegation zone.
It’s Torino to open the score in the 4th minute. Forward Ciro Immobile defeating Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Andrea Belotti.
Genoa in deep trouble. Torino increasing the score in the 15th minute, forward Ciro Immobile defeating goalkeeper Perin with a right footed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by midfielder Afriyie Acquah.
Referee Doveri giving a penalty to Genoa in the 19th minute conceded by Torino midfielder Cristian Molinaro after a foul on Genoa midfielder Cristian Ansaldi. A boost for Genoa as forward Alessio Cerci converts the penalty defeating Torino goalkeeper Padelli with a left footed shot in the center.
What’s happening to Torino? Hello, there you go, Referee Doveri giving another penalty to Genoa. Yep, it seems Torino are losing control. Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah conceding the penalty after a foul on Genoa defender Armando Izzo. Goalkeeper Daniele Padelli gets also a yellow card. Well, and there is hope for Genoa! Forward Alessio Cerci taking the penalty spot and he does not disappoint the fans. Cerci converting the penalty with a left footed shot in the top right corner to level the score to a 2-2.
A total comeback! Genoa fans at the Ferraris Stadium just in delirium! Genoa making a comeback and take the lead in the 66th minute. It’s midfieler Luca Rigoni to break the draw by defeating goalkeeper Padelli with a headed shot to put Geno 3 -2.
- There are 48 precedents between Genoa vs Torino at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Stats showing Genoa with 25 wins, 15 draws, and Torino with 8 wins.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for GENOA: Leonardo Pavoletti with 10 goals
Top scorer for TORINO: Andrea Belotti with 7 goals
| GENOA | Goals | Goals | TORINO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavoletti, Leonardo | 10 | 7 | Belotti, Andrea |
| Laxalt, Diego | 3 | 5 | Quagliarella, Fabio |
| Gakpe, Serge | 3 | 4 | Baselli, Daniele |
| Cerci, Alessio | 2 | 3 | Benassi, Marco |
| Dzemaili, Blerim | 2 | 3 | Lopez, Maxi |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 06/03/16 | SA | Genoa – Empoli | 1:0 | Round 28 | |||
| 28/02/16 | SA | Chievo – Genoa | 1:0 | Round 27 | |||
| 21/02/16 | SA | Genoa – Udinese | 2:1 | Round 26 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of TORINO: 2 draws, 1 lost
| 06/03/16 | SA | Turin – Lazio | 1:1 | Round 28 | |||
| 27/02/16 | SA | Milan – Turin | 1:0 | Round 27 | |||
| 21/02/16 | SA | Turin – Carpi | 0:0 | Round 26 |
Photo: facebook.com/TorinoFootballClub
2015– 2016 Italian Serie A Week 29
Genoa 3 – 2 Torino
Sunday 13 March 2016
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genoa, Italy
15:00
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: VIVENZI – PERETTI
Fourth Official: MARRAZZO
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: ROS
Goals: 4′ Ciro Immobile (T), 16′ Ciro Immobile (T), 20′ Alessio Cerci (G)(pen), 45′ Alessio Cerci (G)(pen), 66’Luca Rigno (G)
Official lineups – formations:
Match Stats
| Genoa | Match Stats | Torino |
| 3 | Goals | 2 |
| 13(6) | Shots (on goal) | 8(5) |
| 10 | Fouls | 20 |
| 9 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 54% | Ball Possession | 46% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
