MILAN – According to the official Genoa website, the rossoblu took part in a friendly match yesterday against the lower league side Aqui. Genoa cruised to an 8-2 win with the goals for Gasperini’s side coming from Calaiò (hat-trick), Konatè, Gilardino (two goals) and Sculli.There was also good news for Genoa from the treatment room, as Nicolas Burdisso and Luca Antonini continue to make progress from their respective injuries. Both players made appearances in the second-half of the friendly match and seemed to have shaken off their recent knocks. They could be included in the squad for the match with AC Milan on Monday.Today meanwhile, Genoa will take part in a double training session behind closed doors. 

Mario Gomez visited professor Müller-Wohlfahrt in Munich on Wednesday for X-rays and a check-up.

The examinations revealed improved stability of the collateral ligament but also a decrease in muscle tone.

The striker will have another check-up at the start of next week and return to training in Florence from Wednesday,

 
The Della Valle family, the president, the management and everyone else at the club would like to wish Giancarlo Antognoni, captain of all Florentines, a very special birthday on the day he turns 60.

Manuel Vargas suffered a Grade I thigh strain during Sunday’s match against Sampdoria. He will undergo therapy for the next ten days before having further tests.

MILAN – Here is the list of suspensions by the Sporting Authorities after the latest round of Serie A matches.A 3 game ban has been handed to Chievo’s Nicolas Frey after video evidence showed he kicked-out at Mario Balotelli while the striker was getting up from a previous challenge during Saturday’s match Milan-Chievo.The following meanwhile have all been handed a 1 match ban: Lucarelli (Parma), Rinaudo (Catania), Rossettini (Cagliari), Savic (Fiorentina), Stendardo (Atalanta), Albertazzi (Hellas Verona), Vidal (Juventus).