Genoa vs Udinese Highlights and Objectives
Serie A
7:45 PMMarch 20, 2026
Common Season – 30
Luigi Ferraris
Referee: Giuseppe Collu, Italy
Genoa
Udinese
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1.31
Anticipated targets (xG)
1.19
Passing
373 (84%)
Correct passes
204 (73%)
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16
G
Justin Bijlow
22
D
Johan Vásquez (C)
5
D
Leo Østigård
27
D
Alessandro Marcandalli
15
M
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
17
M
Ruslan Malinovskyi
32
M
Morten Frendrup
77
M
Mikael Ellertsson
9
F
Vitinha
10
F
Junior Messias
F
Lorenzo Colombo
84′
Serie A Standings – Serie A
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League section)
- Promotion – Europa League (League section)
- Promotion – Convention League (Qualification)
- Relegation – Serie B
Udinese surprised Genoa with a late surge on the Luigi Ferraris, securing a 2-0 Serie A victory due to second-half targets from Jürgen Ekkelenkamp and Keinan Davis.
Genoa, sitting thirteenth within the Serie A standings, hoped to capitalize on their passionate residence assist and up to date combined kind. Udinese, positioned two locations larger in eleventh, traveled to Liguria searching for to solidify their mid-table ambitions.
The primary half noticed Genoa dominate possession, controlling the ball for 63% of the opening interval. Regardless of their territorial benefit, discovering a transparent path to aim proved difficult in opposition to a disciplined Udinese protection.
The guests centered on tactical solidity, absorbing strain and searching for alternatives on the break. Udinese’s Hassane Kamara obtained the match’s first yellow card within the twenty fourth minute for a tough problem, setting a bodily tone.
Regardless of Genoa’s efforts, Udinese goalkeeper made two essential saves. Each groups went into the halftime interval with the scoreline deadlocked at 0-0, leaving the house crowd longing for extra attacking impetus.
The second half started with Udinese making an early change, introducing Albert Atta. Genoa continued to press, however Udinese remained resolute, at the same time as Nicolò Zaniolo picked up a yellow card within the 56th minute.
The breakthrough got here for Udinese within the 66th minute. Jürgen Ekkelenkamp fired residence, assisted by Zaniolo, silencing the house trustworthy and placing the guests forward in opposition to the run of play.
Genoa responded with a triple substitution within the 72nd minute, bringing on Vitinha, Leo Colombo, and Johan Vásquez to inject recent attacking vitality. The modifications aimed to unlock Udinese’s cussed backline.
As Genoa pushed for an equalizer, the sport grew to become extra stretched. Udinese dedicated a collection of fouls, accumulating a number of yellow playing cards, together with for Oumar Solet and Leif Miller in added time.
Nevertheless, Udinese delivered the decisive blow deep into stoppage time. Keinan Davis secured all three factors, scoring within the 90+sixth minute to double their lead and seal a memorable away win.
The statistics painted a stark image of effectivity. Udinese scored two targets from simply six complete photographs, with 4 on the right track, and an xG of 1.19. In distinction, Genoa registered 17 photographs however solely hit the goal twice, regardless of the next xG of 1.31 and 63% possession.
This victory propels Udinese nearer to the highest half of the Serie A desk, extending their hole over Genoa. Genoa, in the meantime, will replicate on a irritating residence defeat the place dominance did not translate into targets.
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