By Anna Italia
Follow me in Twitter @ItalianSerieA,
Facebook: Anna Italia Page
Instagram: annaitalia2
Italian Soccer Serie A
62% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 38% Ball Possession GENOA
AC Milan 1 – 2 Genoa 
77′ Zlatan Ibrahimovic 7′ Goran Pandev
. 41′ Francesco Cassata
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 7th position with 36 points and a negative goal difference of –5
Genoa, 18th position with 22 points and a negative goal difference of -17
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Milan | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 27:32 | -5 | 36 |
| 18 | Genoa | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 29:46 | -17 | 22 |
AC Milan losing the RECOVERED Serie A Week 26 game against Genoa on Sunday 8 March 2020 at the San Paolo Stadium in Milan, Italy. The defeat is a step back for AC Milan on their quest to climb to the European Zone. Genoa celebrating big time this victory because they leave the relegation zone climbing from the 18th to the 17th position reaching 25 points.
The last time Genoa won at the San Siro Stadium was back on April 29, 2015. Precisely, it is Genoa to open the score in the 7th minute. Forward Goran Pandev defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Begović from close range with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Antonio Sanabria.
GOOOOOOOLLLLLLL!!!!!#MilanGenoa 0⃣-1⃣ pic.twitter.com/GT8d3xmYZf
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) March 8, 2020
Well, well, well, surprise! Genoa gaining momentum by increasing the score in the 41st minute. Francesco Cassata scoring from close range with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by Lasse Schöne.
GOOOOOOOLLLLLLL!!!!!#MilanGenoa 0⃣-2⃣ pic.twitter.com/yYz7Y1mgaj
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) March 8, 2020
AC Milan shortening the distance in the 77th minute. Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic defeating Genoa goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner following a corner conceded by Andrea Masiello.
⏱ 77′
Zlatan pulls one back#MilanGenoa 1-2 #SempreMilan@officialpes pic.twitter.com/pQRyPBWfzX— AC Milan (@acmilan) March 8, 2020
Live da Milano 📷#MilanGenoa pic.twitter.com/ulYFPB1zue
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) March 8, 2020
🔴🔵 Su Genoa Channel è online il racconto extracampo di #MilanGenoa.
📽️ Guardalo qui ➡️ https://t.co/WEqvhL9rcP pic.twitter.com/zHeWL6ayuo
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) March 8, 2020
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Stefano Pioli:
AC MILAN (4-4-1-1): Begović; Conti, Gabbia, Romagnoli, Hernández; Castillejo, Kessie, Bennacer, Rebić; Çalhanoğlu; Ibrahimović.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Davide Nicola:
GENOA (3-5-2): Perin; Romero, Soumaoro, Masiello; Biraschi, Behrami, Schöne, Cassata, Criscito; Pandev, Sanabria.
================================
Buy Genoa CFC Tickets
Buy AC Milan Tickets
================================
Click the video to watch AC MILAN 1 – 2 GENOA highlights including all goals on Sunday 8 March 2020.
Referee Daniele Doveri from the section Roma 1 will be assisted by Alessandro Lo Cicero from the section of Brescia and Mauro Galetto from the section of Rovigo. The Fourth Official will be Fabrizio Pasqua from the section of Tivoli. The VAR will be Massimiliano Irrati from the section of Pistoia and the AVAR will be Dario Cecconi from the section of Empoli.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AC MILAN: Ante Rebic with 6 goals.
Top scorer of GENOA: Domenico Criscito with 7 goals.
| AC Milan | Goals | Goals | Genoa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebic, Ante | 6 | 7 | Criscito, Domenico |
| Hernandez, Theo | 5 | 6 | Pandev, Goran |
| Piatek, Krzysztof | 4 | 5 | Kouame, Christian |
| Calhanoglu, Hakan | 3 | 3 | Sanabria, Antonio |
| Ibrahimovic, Zlatan | 2 | 2 | Pinamonti, Andrea |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 2 draws.
| DAte | TO | Match | 1 | X | 2 | FT | ROund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/02/20 | SA | Fiorentina – Milan | 1–1 | 25 | |||
| 17/02/20 | SA | Milan – Torino | 1–0 | 24 | |||
| 13/02/20 | CI | Milan – Juventus | 1–1 | S |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 2 wins, 1 lost.
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/02/20 | SA | Genoa – LAZIO | 2–3 | 25 | |||
| 15/02/20 | SA | Bologna – Genoa | 0–3 | 24 | |||
| 09/02/20 | SA | Genoa – Cagliari | 1–0 | 23 |
🔴⚫️ #MilanGenoa‘s starting XI: @asmir1‘s first start 🧤
🔴⚫️ Milan-Genoa: prima gara da titolare per Asmir Begović 🧤#SempreMilan @BioscalinITA pic.twitter.com/NJs9acsUIE
— AC Milan (@acmilan) March 8, 2020
La formazione del Grifone per #MilanGenoa pic.twitter.com/8cyKFrXDky
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) March 8, 2020
It’s over.
È finita. #MilanGenoa #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/71co7VDx51— AC Milan (@acmilan) March 8, 2020
⏱ FISCHIO FINALE#MilanGenoa 1️⃣-2️⃣
🔴🔵 Che cuore, che lotta, che partita! Un Genoa vulcanico sbanca San Siro!
🏆 #SerieATim pic.twitter.com/7QHDGqbH8W
— Genoa CFC (@GenoaCFC) March 8, 2020
Photo: twitter.com/GenoaCFC
2019 – 2020 Italian Serie A RECOVERED Week 26
AC Milan 1 – 2 Genoa
Sunday 8 March 2020
San Paolo Stadium
Milan, Italy
15:00
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: LO CICERO – GALETTO
Fourth Official: PASQUA
VAR: IRRATI
AVAR: CECCONI
Goals: 7′ Goran Pandev (G), 41′ Cassata (G), 77′ Zlatan Ibrahimović (M)
Official lineups – formations:
AC MILAN (4-4-1-1): Begović; Conti (91′ Calabria), Gabbia, Romagnoli, Hernández; Castillejo, Kessie, Bennacer, Rebić (56′ Leão); Çalhanoğlu (56′ Bonaventura); Ibrahimović.
Subs.: Donnarumma A., Soncin; Laxalt, Musacchio; Biglia, Brescianini, Paquetá, Saelemaekers.
Coach.: Stefano Pioli.
GENOA (3-5-2): Perin; Romero, Soumaoro, Masiello; Biraschi, Behrami (63′ Jagiello), Schöne (57′ Sturaro), Cassata, Criscito; Pandev (79′ Pinamonti), Sanabria.
Subs.: Ichazo, Marchetti; Zapata, Barreca, Goldaniga, Falque, Eriksson, Destro, Ankersen.
Coach: Davide Nicola.
Referee: Doveri from Roma