Match report

Genoa Defeats Perugia 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Genoa
Genoa
2–0
FT
Perugia
Perugia
Apr 15, 2023

Genoa held off the Perugian challenge to secure a crucial 2-0 victory in their Serie B clash. Morten Frendrup's early goal set them on course for the win, with Răzvan Dragușin adding a second late in the game to cement Genoa's position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Morten Frendrup scored Genoa's first goal at 41 minutes.
  • • Răzvan Dragușin netted the second for Genoa at 70 minutes.
  • • Perugia suffered three yellow cards, with Giuseppe Di Serio, P. Bartolomei, and M. Curado all cautioned.
  • • Genoa made five substitutions: C. Ekuban replaced M. Coda, S. Hefti came on for F. Jagiello, Stefan Ilsanker substituted Mattia Bani, L. Lipani entered for K. Strootman, and M. Aramu played in place of A. Gudmundsson.

Lineups

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 Josep Martínez (G)
  • 13 M. Bani (D)
  • 5 R. Drăgușin (D)
  • 4 D. Criscito (D)
  • 32 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 24 F. Jagiełło (M)
  • 47 M. Badelj (M)
  • 8 K. Strootman (M)
  • 2 S. Sabelli (M)
  • 9 M. Coda (F)
  • 11 A. Guðmundsson (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 C. Ekuban
  • 36 S. Hefti
  • 31 S. Ilsanker
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 10 M. Aramu
  • 82 G. Agostino
  • 33 A. Matturro
  • 94 A. Touré
  • 57 G. Puşcaş
  • 50 G. Yalçın
  • 17 E. Salcedo
  • 1 A. Šemper

Perugia

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Furlan (G)
  • 97 F. Sgarbi (D)
  • 21 M. Curado (D)
  • 90 A. Struna (D)
  • 24 T. Casasola (M)
  • 13 G. Luperini (M)
  • 16 P. Bartolomei (M)
  • 82 L. Capezzi (M)
  • 17 Y. Paz (M)
  • 28 C. Kouan (F)
  • 20 G. Di Serio (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 E. Iannoni
  • 7 M. Vulić
  • 18 S. Di Carmine
  • 6 S. Vulikić
  • 14 E. Ekong
  • 2 A. Rosi
  • 81 A. Abibi
  • 1 S. Gori
  • 5 G. Angella
  • 3 D. Cancellieri
  • 10 Ryder Matos

Timeline

  1. Perugia
    36' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    Giuseppe Di Serio

    Foul

  2. Genoa
    41' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    Morten Frendrup · Assist: S. Sabelli
  3. Perugia
    42' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    P. Bartolomei

    Foul

  4. Perugia
    47' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Curado

    Foul

  5. Perugia
    57' Perugia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Bartolomei · On: E. Iannoni
  6. Perugia
    57' Perugia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Capezzi · On: M. Vulić
  7. Perugia
    70' Perugia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Giuseppe Di Serio · On: S. Di Carmine
  8. Genoa
    70' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Dragusin · Assist: F. Jagiello
  9. Genoa
    71' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Coda · On: C. Ekuban
  10. Genoa
    71' Genoa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Jagiello · On: S. Hefti
  11. Perugia
    71' Perugia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Curado · On: Stipe Vulikić
  12. Perugia
    75' Perugia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gregorio Luperini · On: E. Ekong
  13. Genoa
    82' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mattia Bani · On: Stefan Ilsanker
  14. Genoa
    83' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Strootman · On: L. Lipani
  15. Genoa
    86' Genoa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Gudmundsson · On: M. Aramu

Match Stats

Stat Genoa Perugia
Fouls 10 21
Pass Accuracy 84% 67%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 538 319
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 8 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 451 215
Shots Inside Box 15 6
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Frendrup's goal at the 41st minute marked a significant turning point as it gave Genoa a lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Perugia suffered three yellow cards in quick succession, which may have influenced their performance and ability to counterattack.