Virus-hit Genoa manages 0-0 draw at Verona in Serie A

Updated Oct. 19, 2020 4:43 p.m. ET

VERONA, Italy (AP) — Genoa managed to draw at Hellas Verona 0-0 in Serie A on Monday despite missing seven players who have the coronavirus.

It was Genoa’s first match in more than three weeks after the game against Torino on Oct. 3 was postponed as more than 20 Genoa players and staff tested positive for COVID-19.

Verona was also missing two players who are positive -- Koray Gunter and Antonin Barak.

Verona has seven points from four matches while Genoa has four points from three games.

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Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin was decisive with a series of difficult saves.

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