By Anna Italia
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46% Ball Possession GENOA and 54% Ball Possession ATALANTA
Genoa 1 – 1 Atalanta
72′ Andrea Bertolacci 94′ Giuseppe De Luca
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Genoa, 8th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Atalanta, 12th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Genoa | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16:18 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Atalanta | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16:20 | -4 | 17 |
Genoa living a nightmare in the 94th minute! Yep, Genoa had the victory with the goal by Andrea Bertolacci in the 72nd minute. The nightmare arrives in the end after a mistake by Biondini resulting in the equalizer goal for Atalanta in the 94th minute with Giuseppe De Luca freezing the stadium. Atalanta claiming 1 point in this away game.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Gasperini:
GENOA (3-4-3):
Perin; Antonini, Gamberini, Marchese; Biondini, Matuzalem, Bertolacci
(88′ De Maio), Antonelli; Konate (59′ Calaiò),
Gilardino, Fetfatzidis
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Stefano Colantuono:
ATALANTA (4-4-2):
Consigli; Scaloni, Migliaccio, Lucchini, Brivio; Kone, Carmona, Cigarini, Bonaventura;
Denis, Moralez
Before the game. Disciplinary situation: 1 suspended player for GENOA: Manfredini
1 suspended player for ATALANTA: Cazzola
Stats BEFORE the game. Top socer for GENOA: Forward Alberto Gilardino with 7 goals
Top scorer for ATALANTA: Forward German Denis with 6 goals
| Genoa | Goals | Goals | Atalanta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilardino, Alberto | 7 | 6 | Denis |
| Kucka, Juraj | 2 | 2 | Stendardo, Guglielmo |
| Lodi, Francesco | 2 | 2 | Livaja, Marko |
| Antonini, Luca | 1 | 2 | Brivio, Davide |
| Calaio, Emanuele | 1 | 1 | Lucchini, Stefano |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 2 draws, 1 lost
| 08/12/13 | SA | Cagliari – Genoa |
2:1 | Round 15 |
| 30/11/13 | SA | Genoa – Turin |
1:1 | Round 14 |
| 23/11/13 | SA | Milan – Genoa |
1:1 | Round 13 |
Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 08/12/13 | SA | Verona – Atalanta |
2:1 | Round 15 |
| 04/12/13 | CI | Atalanta – Sassuolo |
2:0 | Round 4 |
| 01/12/13 | SA | Atalanta – Roma |
1:1 | Round 14 |
Photo genoacfc.it
Italian Serie A Week 16
Genoa 1 – 1 Atalanta
Sunday 15 December 2013
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genoa, Italy
15:00
Referee: BANTI
Assistants: COSTANZO – MUSOLINO
Fourth Official: DI FIORE
ADD1: CALVARESE
ADD2: BARACANI
Goals: 72′ Andrea Bertolacci (G), 94′ Giuseppe De Luca (94)
Official formations – lineups:
GENOA (3-4-3):
Perin; Antonini, Gamberini, Marchese; Biondini, Matuzalem, Bertolacci
(88′ De Maio), Antonelli; Konate (59′ Calaiò),
Gilardino, Fetfatzidis (55′ Sturaro).
Subs not used: Bizzarri,
Donnarumma, Sampirisi, Tozser, Pierre, Cofie, Lodi, Stoian, Centurion.
Coach: Gasperini.
ATALANTA (4-4-2):
Consigli; Scaloni, Migliaccio, Lucchini, Brivio; Kone (75′ Brienza), Carmona, Cigarini, Bonaventura (86′ Marilungo);
Denis, Moralez (71’De Luca).
Subs not used: Sportiello, Polito,
Stendardo, Giorgi, Canini, Nica, Baselli, Del Grosso, Gagliardini.
Coach: Stefano Colantuono.
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?