Match report

Atalanta Defeats Genoa 1-0 in Serie A

Genoa
Genoa
0–1
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
Dec 21, 2025

Atalanta defeated Genoa by a single goal in a tense Serie A match. Despite being reduced to ten men early on due to Nicola Leali's red card for a professional foul, Genoa held strong until Iago Hien scored the decisive goal for Atalanta in the 90th minute. The victory was crucial for Atalanta as they continued their pursuit of a top-four position.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Genoa 0-1 Atalanta
  • • Nicola Leali (Genoa) received a red card in the third minute for a professional foul
  • • Iago Hien scored the winning goal for Atalanta in the 90th minute with an assist from N. Zalewski
  • • Atalanta secured three important points in Serie A

Lineups

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Leali (G)
  • 27 A. Marcandalli (D)
  • 34 S. Otoa (D)
  • 22 J. Vasquez (D)
  • 15 B. Norton-Cuffy (M)
  • 17 R. Malinovskyi (M)
  • 32 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 77 M. E. Ellertsson (M)
  • 3 A. Martin (M)
  • 9 Vitinha (F)
  • 18 C. Ekuban (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 E. Lysionok
  • 39 D. Sommariva
  • 5 L. Ostigard
  • 20 S. Sabelli
  • 2 M. Thorsby
  • 8 N. Stanciu
  • 73 P. Masini
  • 21 J. Ekhator
  • 23 V. Carboni
  • 29 L. Colombo
  • 40 S. Fini
  • 76 L. Venturino

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 29 M. Carnesecchi (G)
  • 15 M. De Roon (D)
  • 4 I. Hien (D)
  • 23 S. Kolasinac (D)
  • 77 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 6 Y. Musah (M)
  • 13 Ederson (M)
  • 47 L. Bernasconi (M)
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere (F)
  • 70 D. Maldini (F)
  • 9 G. Scamacca (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 42 G. Scalvini
  • 69 H. Ahanor
  • 10 L. Samardzic
  • 44 M. Brescianini
  • 59 N. Zalewski
  • 7 K. Sulemana
  • 90 N. Krstovic

Timeline

  1. Genoa
    3' Genoa Card · Red Card
    Nicola Leali

    Professional foul last man

  2. Genoa
    5' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Martin · On: D. Sommariva
  3. Atalanta
    57' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Maldini · On: L. Samardzic
  4. Atalanta
    60' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    L. Samardzic

    Foul

  5. Genoa
    67' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: M. Thorsby
  6. Genoa
    67' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Ekuban · On: L. Colombo
  7. Atalanta
    69' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lorenzo Bernasconi · On: N. Zalewski
  8. Atalanta
    69' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Zappacosta · On: K. Sulemana
  9. Atalanta
    79' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zalewski

    Foul

  10. Atalanta
    82' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Éderson · On: M. Brescianini
  11. Atalanta
    82' Atalanta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Kolasinac · On: N. Krstovic
  12. Genoa
    83' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: Patrizio Masini
  13. Genoa
    85' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    M. Thorsby

    Simulation

  14. Atalanta
    90' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Hien · Assist: N. Zalewski

Match Stats

Stat Genoa Atalanta
Fouls 11 19
Pass Accuracy 73% 90%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 16
Corners 6 10
Total Passes 220 542
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 0.81 1.44
Shots off Target 3 9
Possession 29% 71%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 161 486
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card to Nicola Leali in the third minute severely impacted Genoa's chances of mounting an attack, leaving them vulnerable throughout the match.
  • ▸ Atalanta's late goal by Iago Hien in the 90th minute was a crucial turning point as it sealed their victory and maintained pressure on teams above them in Serie A.