Sampdoria turns to players from its golden era to avoid first ever fall to Serie C
Former Serie A champion Sampdoria is turning to some of its former star players to avoid a first-ever relegation to Serie C1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENOA 9-11-11 · 12TH IN SERIE A
9-11-11 · 12TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Verona (A) · Sun 1:00PM
GEN +161 TOTAL 1.5
Vítor Carvalho - DNP against Udinese Vitinha (thigh) didn't come off the bench during Friday's 1-0 victory over Udinese.
Impact Vitinha wasn't fielded after being sidelined for more than a month with a thigh lesion even though Genoa were short-handed offensively. He could start being eased into action against Verona on Sunday.
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Junior Messias - Plays little against Udinese Messias (undisclosed) had one pass and one cross in six minutes in Friday's 1-0 win over Udinese.
Impact Messias didn't play enough to make an impact in his return from a three-game absence and will likely continue to be handled carefully since he has suffered multiple injuries this season.
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Johan Vasquez - Busy defensively in win Vasquez had two off-target shots and made four tackles (two won) and five clearances during Friday's 1-0 win over Udinese.
Impact Vasquez wasn't as spectacular as he was on previous games but still posted one of his team's best stat lines to help his team holding the opposition scoreless one more time. With 14 tackles, 42 clearances and nine interceptions over his last six starts, the center-back remains a very intriguing fantasy pick ahead of the final stretch of the season.
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Andrea Pinamonti - Takes four shots in win Pinamonti had four shots (two on target) and drew two fouls during Friday's 1-0 win over Udinese.
Impact Pinamonti bounced back from the quiet performance he had on the previous match and, despite not scoring, he was one of his team's most dangerous players up front, pacing all players in shots attempted. The striker had his scoreless streak extended to six games but it shouldn't last much longer if he keeps playing like this.
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Nicola Leali - Keeps clean sheet on Friday Leali made two saves and kept a clean sheet during Friday's 1-0 win over Udinese.
Impact Leali had another display of safety here but also had luck by his side as he saw Rui Modesto's equalizer being ruled off due to an offside deep into second half's stoppage time. That's now nine clean sheets and just 23 goals allowed over 24 starts this season for the goalkeeper, who's been definitely one of Genoa's most pleasant surprises.
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Ivan Juric out at relegated Southampton for his 2nd firing of the season
Ivan Juric has been fired by Southampton after the last-placed Premier League club was relegated2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morten Frendrup - Suspended for Verona game Frendrup won one of three tackles, drew one foul, had one interception and picked up his fifth yellow card in Friday's 1-0 victory over Udinese.
Impact Frendrup won't be an option against Verona on Sunday due to yellow-card accumulation. Jean Onana and Milan Badelj are the next men up in the midfield, where Patrizio Masini (thigh) is also in doubt.
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Patrizio Masini - Subs off against Udinese Masini had one cross (zero accurate), one tackle (one won), two interceptions and two clearances in 55 minutes before leaving due to a thigh problem, coach Patrick Vieira confirmed...
Impact Masini was a big defensive presence in the midfield, but his night was cut short by an injury. He'll take some tests to see whether it's something more than a bruise. Jean Onana was picked over Milan Badelj to substitute for him in this one. Genoa will visit Verona next Sunday.
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Late Zanoli goal gives Genoa win over Udinese in Serie A
A late goal from Alessandro Zanoli has given Genoa a 1-0 win over Udinese in Serie A4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Junior Messias - Makes bench Friday Messias (undisclosed) is on the bench for Friday's game against Udinese.
Impact Messias is back on the bench after missing the last three matches due to a minor muscular problem. The speedy winger has started just five times this season, however, so he's not expected to carry a lot of upside even now that he's available to feature.
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Vítor Carvalho - Aavilable off bench Vitinha (thigh) is on the bench for Friday's game against Udinese.
Impact Vitinha has been training regularly for the past two weeks, so it's not surprising to see him back in the squad for this clash. The winger has started in 11 of his 18 appearances this season, but he's yet to score a goal and only has two assists to show for his name.
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Junior Messias - Available against Udinese Messias (undisclosed) "has practiced with the group for two weeks and will be with us Friday," coach Patrick Vieira stated.
Impact Messias will return after skipping three contests due to an unspecified muscular injury. He'll likely make a couple of cameos before seeing robust minutes. He'll be an extra option in a few midfield roles. He has assisted once and posted four shots (one on target), one chance created, nine crosses (two accurate) and four tackles in his last five appearances (two starts).
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Vítor Carvalho - Fit for Udinese match Vitinha (thigh) "will return Friday. He has been training regularly for two weeks," coach Patrick Vieira relayed.
Impact Vitinha was given a few extra days to work on his conditioning before the next match and not because of a setback. He will provide depth in a pair of offensive roles. He has been brought along slowly after his previous absences. He has tallied three shots (zero on target), four key passes and four crosses (two accurate) in his last four displays (two starts).
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Caleb Ekuban - Does little in cameo versus Juventus Ekuban (thigh) had two touches in 19 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Juventus.
Impact Ekuban saw some action in the second half but wasn't a factor. He has mostly deputized Andrea Pinamonti at no.9 throughout the season, starting on just three occasions.
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Morten Thorsby - Deployed late against Juventus Thorsby (calf) had five passes and one tackle and committed one foul in 10 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win over Juventus.
Impact Thorsby was eased into action after missing more than a month due to a calf strain and played too little to pick up stats. He's likely to gain progressively more minutes at the expense of Jean Onana, Fabio Miretti and Ruslan Malinovskyi in the coming weeks.
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JUVENTUS-GENOA 1-0 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | SERIE A 2024/25
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Nicola Leali - Five saves in defeat Leali had five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Juventus.
Impact Leali registered at least five saves for a sixth time this season. Despite the loss, this also marked the seventh consecutive game that he limited opponents to no more than one goal. Up next for Genoa is a meeting with Udinese on Friday.
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Morten Frendrup - Two shots on target in 1-0 loss Frendrup generated three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Juventus. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 55th minute.
Impact Frendrup tied his season high of three shots in a match for the fourth time on the campaign. He also recorded his first shots on target in nine appearances. Additionally, this marked the fourth consecutive game that he recorded more than 35 completed passes.
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Ruslan Malinovskyi - One shot on target in defeat Malinovskyi generated one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Juventus. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 72nd minu...
Impact Malinovskyi delivered a solid offensive effort in his third outing since returning from an extended absence, recording a shot for a second consecutive outing and landing his first shot on target in four appearances. This also marked his second straight game accounting for at least one chance created, and he is now up to seven chances created over eight appearances on the season.
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Alan Matturro - Two interceptions in 1-0 loss Matturro recorded one shot (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Juventus.
Impact Matturro picked up his first start in three appearances and his ninth of the season. He recorded his first shot in six outings and accounted for more than five completed passes for the first time in three matches. On the defensive side, he nabbed at least two interceptions for a fourth time on the season.
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Lorenzo Venturino - Registers shot late in match Venturino registered one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Juventus.
Impact Venturino entered the match as a sub for Alessandro Zanoli in the 63rd minute of play. He tried his only shot of the match in the 84th minute but the attempt was blocked before it was able to reach the target. Additionally, his 27 minutes played marked a new season high.
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Aaron Martin - Clears disqualification Martin served a one-game suspension in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Juventus.
Impact Martin will be eligible to play Friday versus Udinese and likely start over Alan Matturro at left-back. He has dished out an assist and logged 10 key passes, 38 crosses (12 accurate) and 18 corners in his last six outings (all starts).
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