Verona knocks out Genoa, Fiorentina catches Monza

GENOA-VERONA 0-2 Il Verona wins 2-0 at home against Genoa in the postponed match of the 3rd day of Serie A. Second victory of the season for the Scaligeri of Zanettiwho thus redeem the internal defeat against the Juve and they reach 6 points in the standings. First defeat of the season, however, for Genoa Gilardino which remains stuck at 4 points. Few emotions in the first half, the best chance falls to the home team with a sensational crossbar hit by Vasquez just before the half hour mark. Verona’s reply shortly after with Harroui who kicks from an off-centre position, Gollini svento. At the start of the second half Genoa was again close to scoring with Junior Messias who after an overwhelming personal action kicks badly wide while one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Having escaped the danger, Verona suddenly changes gear and in the 55th minute takes the lead with a right-footed shot Tchatchoua on a short rebound by Gollini. At 64′ Zanetti’s team also found the second goal with Tengstedt who converts a penalty awarded by the referee for a handball in the penalty area Thorsby. It’s the knockout blow for Genoa, who tries to reopen the game in the final minutes but fails to do so, thanks to Verona’s excellent defensive performance.

GENOA (3-5-2): Gollini 5; De Winter 5.5, Vogliacco 6, Vasquez 5.5; Sabelli 6 (16′ st Thorsby 4), Messias 5 (41′ st Accornero n/a), Badelj 6 (15′ st Malinovskyi 5.5), Frendrup 5.5 (39′ st Ekhator n/a), Martin 5.5; Pinamonti 5, Vitinha 6 (16′ st Ekuban 5.5). On the bench: Leali, Sommariva, Ahanor, Marcandalli, Bohinen, Kasa, Masini. Coach: Gilardino 5.5.
HELLAS VERONA (3-4-2-1): Montipo 6; Dawidowicz 5.5, Coppola 6, Frese 6; Tchatchoua 7, Duda 6 (42′ st Magnani n/a), Belahyane 6, Lazovic 6.5 (42′ st Bradaric n/a); Suslov 5.5 (16′ st Kastanos 6), Harroui 5.5 (16′ st Daniliuc 6); Tengstedt 6.5 (28′ st Mosquera 6). On the bench: Berardi, Perilli, Faraoni, Ghilardi, Okou, Silva, Cissè, Alidou, Livramento, Sarr. Coach: Zanetti 7.
REFEREE: Ayroldi of Molfetta 6.
RARE: 10′ st Tchatchoua, 19′ st Tengstedt.
NOTE – clear afternoon, pitch in fair condition. Yellow cards: Suslov, Dawidowicz, Frendrup, Harroui, De Winter, Tengstedt, Belahyane, Duda. Corners: 3-1. Injury time: 3’+1, 6′.

FIORENTINA-MONZA 2-2 Fiorentina e Monza they drew 2-2, in a match valid for the third day of Serie A. For the coach from Brianza Alessandro Nesta the appointment with the first victory in the top division has been postponed. The national team coach was also in the stands at the Franchi Luciano Spalletti. Monza took the lead in the 18th minute with a Djuric who fires a first-time right-footed shot behind Terraccianoon an assist from the right by Pereira. The doubling in the 32nd minute was scored by Daniel Maldinigood at beating the Viola goalkeeper with a nice right-footed cross from the edge of the area. The Viola are stunned, perhaps tired from the cup effort, and risk capitulating again when Maldini Jr. hits the post with Terracciano this time keeping his team alive. Fiorentina closes the gap in the first half’s injury time with a winning effort from Kean on the shore of Ranieri. At the start of the second half, Kean once again came close to equalising with a header that went just wide from the centre of the area. Fiorentina pushed forward in search of an equaliser. At the end, Kean once again had the right chance, but a super Turati said no. In injury time, then, new signing Gosens scored the goal for the final 2-2 with a precise header from a corner. Fiorentina rose to 3 points in the standings but still without a win, while Monza moved up to 2 points, seeing their first win of the season slip away at the most beautiful moment.

FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Terracciano 4.5; Comuzzo 6 (34′ st Quarta sv), Ranieri 5, Biraghi 5; Dodo 5.5, Cataldi 6 (24′ st Adli 6), Mandragora 5.5 (13′ st Bove 6), Gosens 6.5; Colpani 5 (24′ st Ikonè 6), Beltran 5 (13′ st Kouame 5.5); Kean 6.5. On the bench: De Gea, Martinelli, Pongracic, Kouadio, Kayode, Parisi, Richardson, Sottil. Coach: Palladino 5
MONZA (3-4-2-1): Turati 7; Izzo 6.5, Pablo Mari 6.5, Carboni 6 (33′ st Caldirola n/a); Pereira 6.5 (33′ st D’Ambrosio n/a), Bondo 6, Pessina 6.5, Kyriakopoulos 6.5; Maldini 6.5 (24′ st Vignato 6), Caprari 5.5 (18′ st Gagliardini 6); Djuric 6.5 (18′ st Petagna 6). On the bench: Pizzignacco, Mazza, Valoti, Sensi, Bianco, Forson, Maric. Coach: Nesta 6.5
REFEREE: Columbus of Como 6
RARE: 18′ pt Djuric, 32′ pt Maldini, 45′ pt Kean, 51′ st Gosens
NOTE – humid afternoon, pitch in good condition, spectators 18376. Gross proceeds 403071 euros. Yellow cards: Mandragora, Dodo, Pessina, Izzo, Petagna, Gagliardini, Nesta. Corners 7-0 for Fiorentina. Recovery time: 4′; 9′.