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47% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 53% Ball Possession GENOA
Fiorentina 1 – 0 Genoa 
60′ Khouma Babacar
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 10th position with 3 points and a goal difference of “0”
Genoa, 8th position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Genoa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Fiorentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 |
Mission accomplished for Fiorentina winning the home game against Genoa at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Fiorentina opening the score in the 60th minute following a corner conceded by Genoa defender Armando Izzo. It is Khouma Babacar to score defeating goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Borja Valero.
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina
Precedents between Fiorentina vs Genoa are 44 game with stats showing Fiorentina with 29 wins, 12 draws while Genoa winning only 3. Fiorentina scoring 92 goals and Genoa 38 goals. Definitely, a tough mission for Genoa because they have not won at the Artemio Franchi Stadium since 39 years!!!!!
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Tătărușanu; Tomović, Astori, Alonso, Pasqual; Borja Valero, Badelj, Vecino; Rossi, Babacar, Bernardeschi.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
GENOA (3-4-1-2): Lamanna; Izzo, Burdisso, De Maio; Cissokho, Rincón, Tino Costa, Laxalt; Ntcham; Pandev, Diego Capel.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match Fiorentina vs Genoa, Saturday 12 September 2015, Serie A Week 3
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for FIORENTINA: Marcos Alonso with 2 goals
Top scorer for GENOA: Leonardo Pavoletti and Serge Gakpe with 1 goal each
| Fiorentina | Goals | Goals | Genoa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Alonso | 2 | 1 | Leonardo Pavoletti |
| Josip Ilicic | 1 | 1 | Serge Gakpe |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 30/08/15 | SA | Turin – Fiorentina | 3:1 | Round 2 |
| 23/08/15 | SA | Fiorentina – Milan | 2:0 | Round 1 |
| 15/08/15 | CFG | Fiorentina – Iraklis 1908 | 2:1 |
Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 1 win, 2 lost
| 30/08/15 | SA | Genoa – Verona | 2:0 | Round 2 |
| 23/08/15 | SA | Palermo – Genoa | 1:0 | Round 1 |
| 14/08/15 | CFG | Celta Vigo – Genoa | 4:0 |
Photo: violachannel.tv
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 3
Fiorentina 1 – 0 Genoa
Saturday 12 September 2015
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy
18:00
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: TEGONI – DOBOSZ
Fourth Official: DI LIBERATORE
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: CHIFFI
Goals: 60′ Khouma Babacar (F)
Official formations – lineups:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Tătărușanu; Tomović, Astori, Alonso, Pasqual; Borja Valero, Badelj, Vecino; Rossi, Babacar, Bernardeschi.
Coach: Paulo Sousa
GENOA (3-4-1-2): Lamanna; Izzo, Burdisso, De Maio; Cissokho, Rincón, Tino Costa, Laxalt; Ntcham; Pandev, Diego Capel.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
Match Stats
| Fiorentina | Match Stats | Genoa |
| 1 | Goals | 0 |
| 11(3) | Shots (on goal) | 12(1) |
| 19 | Fouls | 21 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 47% | Ball Possession | 53% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |