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43% Ball Possession ATALANTA and 57% Ball Possession GENOA
Atalanta 3 – 0 Genoa  
36′ Jasmin Kurtic
45′ Jasmin Kurtic
84′ Alejandro Gómez

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Genoa, 9th position with 15 points and a positive goal difference of +5
Atalanta, 7th position with 16 points and a goal difference of “0”

 

Atalanta defeating Genoa and dream to be among the top 5 positions for the Europa League zone.  It’s an emotional match for the ex-Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini now coaching Atalanta and former Genoa player Ivan Juric who is now coaching Genoa.  Juric played in previous teams coached by Gasperini. Juric played for Genoa from 2006 to 2010 making 84 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

It is Atalanta to open the score in the 36th minute.  Midfielder Jasmin Kurtic defeating Genoa goalkeeper Perin with a right footed shot despite his anticipation to save the ball went inside the bottom right corner.   The assist is by midfielder Roberto Gagliardini with a through ball.

Atalanta rocking and before ending the first half scored another goal.  In the 45th minute, it is again Jasmin Kurtic to delight Atalanta fans delivering a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.   The assist is by forward Andrea Petagna. Perfect day for Kurtic scoring 2 goals.

Nothing to do for Genoa but succumbing to Atalanta.   It is midfielder Alejandro Gómez to seal the match in the 84th minute with the third goals of the match defeating goalkeeper Perin with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.  The assist is by Andrea Petagna.

• There are 32 precedents between Atalanta vs Genoa in Bergamo.  Stats showing Atalanta with 12 wins,  and Genoa with 10 wins.

Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:

ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Berisha; Konko, Caldara, Masiello; Conti, Freuler, Gagliardini, Dramé; Kurtić, Gómez; Petagna.

Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Ivan Jurić:

GENOA (3-4-3): Perin; Muñoz, Burdisso, Gentiletti; Lazović, Rincón, Miguel Veloso, Laxalt; Rigoni, Pavoletti, Ntcham.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of ATALANTA:  Franck Kessie with 4 goals

Top scorer of GENOA:  Leonardo Pavoletti with 3 goals

ATALANTA	GOALS	GOALS	GENOA
Kessie, Franck	4	3	Pavoletti, Leonardo
Petagna, Andrea	3	2	Simeone, Giovanni
Masiello, Andrea	2	2	Rigoni, Luca
Kurtic, Jasmin	1	1	Ninkovic, Nikola
Caldara, Mattia	1	1	Ntcham, Olivier

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA:  2 wins, 1 draw

26/10/16	SA	Pescara – Atalanta				0:1	10
23/10/16	SA	Atalanta – Inter				2:1	9
16/10/16	SA	Fiorentina – Atalanta				0:0	8

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of GENOA:  1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost

25/10/16	SA	Genoa – Milan				3:0	10
22/10/16	SA	Sampdoria – Genoa				2:1	9
16/10/16	SA	Genoa – Empoli				0:0	8

 

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Photo:  atalanta.it

 

2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 11

Atalanta 3 – 0 Genoa
Sunday 30 October 2016
Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium
Bergamo, Italy

12:30

Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: DI VUOLO – MONDIN
Fourth Official: PRETI
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: SAIA

Goals: 36′ Jasmin Kurtic (A), 45′ Jasmin Kurtic (A), 84′ Alejandro Gómez (A)

Official lineups – formations:

ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Berisha; Konko, Caldara, Masiello; Conti, Freuler, Gagliardini, Dramé; Kurtić, Gómez; Petagna.

Subs: Sportiello, Bastoni, Zukanović, Raimondi, Migliaccio, Kessié, Grassi, Spinazzola, D’Alessandro, Cabezas, Paloschi, Pešić.

Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.

GENOA (3-4-3): Perin; Muñoz, Burdisso, Gentiletti; Lazović, Rincón, Miguel Veloso, Laxalt; Rigoni, Pavoletti, Ntcham.

Subs: Lamanna, Zima, Orbán, Biraschi, Fiamozzi, Edenilson, Brivio, Cofie, Ninković, Gakpé, Pandev, Simeone.

Coach: Ivan Jurić.