Match report
Udinese Defeats Genoa 2-0 in Serie A Clash
Genoa
0–2
FT
Udinese
Mar 20, 2026
In a tight Serie A encounter, Udinese strolled past Genoa with a 2-0 win, securing all three points in a match filled with tactical play and defensive resilience. Udinese capitalized on key moments, with Joël Ekkelenkamp breaking the deadlock and Keinan Davis sealing the victory late in the game.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Genoa 0–2 Udinese
- • Goals: Joël Ekkelenkamp (66'), Keinan Davis (96')
- • Yellow cards: H. Kamara (24'), N. Zaniolo (56'), Keinan Davis (64'), L. Colombo (84'), L. Miller (90'+2)
- • Substitutions: Genoa - Junior Messias (60'), Vitor Oliveira (72'), L. Colombo (72'), Johan Vásquez (84'), Morten Frendrup (84'), Udinese - A. Atta (46'), J. Arizala (84'), K. Ehizibue (87'), L. Miller (87'), O. Zarraga (90'+4)
Lineups
Genoa
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 16 Justin Bijlow (G)
- 27 Alessandro Marcandalli (D)
- 5 Leo Østigård (D)
- 22 Johan Vásquez (D)
- 77 Mikael Ellertsson (M)
- 32 Morten Frendrup (M)
- 17 Ruslan Malinovskyi (M)
- 15 Brooke Norton-Cuffy (M)
- 10 Junior Messias (F)
- 9 Vitinha (F)
- 29 Lorenzo Colombo (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Tommaso Baldanzi
- 21 Jeff Ekhator
- 18 Caleb Ekuban
- 3 Aarón Martín
- 4 Alexsandro Amorim
- 1 Nicola Leali
- 39 Daniele Sommariva
- 13 Nils Zätterström
- 20 Stefano Sabelli
- 34 Sebastian Otoa
- 14 Jean Onana
- 73 Patrizio Masini
Udinese
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 40 Maduka Okoye (G)
- 31 Thomas Kristensen (D)
- 27 Christian Kabasele (D)
- 28 Oumar Solet (D)
- 8 Jesper Karlström (M)
- 19 Kingsley Ehizibue (M)
- 32 Jürgen Ekkelenkamp (M)
- 14 Arthur Atta (M)
- 11 Hassane Kamara (M)
- 10 Nicolò Zaniolo (F)
- 9 Keinan Davis (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Jakub Piotrowski
- 20 Juan Arizala
- 13 Nicolò Bertola
- 38 Lennon Miller
- 6 Oier Zarraga
- 90 Răzvan Sava
- 93 Daniele Padelli
- 22 Branimir Mlačić
- 15 Vakoun Bayo
- 7 Idrissa Gueye
Timeline
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24' Udinese Card · Yellow CardH. Kamara
Roughing
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46' Udinese subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Atta · On: J. Piotrowski
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56' Udinese Card · Yellow CardN. Zaniolo
Elbowing
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60' Genoa subst · Substitution 1Off: Junior Messias · On: T. Baldanzi
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64' Udinese Card · Yellow CardKeinan Davis
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66' Udinese Goal · Normal GoalJ. Ekkelenkamp · Assist: N. Zaniolo
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72' Genoa subst · Substitution 2Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: C. Ekuban
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72' Genoa subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Colombo · On: J. Ekhator
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84' Udinese subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Kamara · On: J. Arizala
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84' Genoa subst · Substitution 4Off: Johan Vásquez · On: A. Martin
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84' Genoa subst · Substitution 5Off: Morten Frendrup · On: Alexsandro Amorim
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84' Genoa Card · Yellow CardL. Colombo
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87' Udinese subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Ehizibue · On: Nicolò Bertola
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87' Udinese subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Ekkelenkamp · On: L. Miller
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90'+2 Udinese Card · Yellow CardL. Miller
Foul
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90'+4 Udinese subst · Substitution 5Off: N. Zaniolo · On: O. Zarraga
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90'+6 Udinese Goal · Normal GoalKeinan Davis
Match Stats
| Stat | Genoa | Udinese |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 5 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 73% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 449 | 279 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 4 |
| xG | 1.36 | 1.19 |
| Shots off Target | 11 | 1 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 375 | 204 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 10 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Joël Ekkelenkamp's goal at 66' was crucial as it broke the deadlock and boosted Udinese's morale, setting a solid foundation for their win.
- ▸ Keinan Davis' late goal in the 96th minute sealed the victory for Udinese, ensuring they would not be caught in any late surge from Genoa.