A match that is unlike any other in Genoa. After two years, the Lanterna derby is back. At 9 pm, Genoa and Sampdoria will face each other for the round of 32 of the Coppa Italia in a tense evening due to the clashes between fans that took place this morning near the “Luigi Ferraris” stadium. A heated match that will then tell us who will face Roma at the Olimpico in the round of 16 of the national competition.
Gilardino’s choices
Many absences for mister Alberto Gilardino who must do without Messias, Malinovskyi and Ekuban in addition to Norton-Cuffy. In goal there is space for Leali with Vogliacco, Bani and Vasquez while on the side lanes there is space for Sabelli and Martin. In midfield together with Badelj there are forced choices with Thorsby and Frendrup as mezzali while in attack Vitinha is paired with Pinamonti.
The Eleven of Sottil
Some changes for mister Andrea Sottil with Meulensteen in the control room with Akinsanmiro and Vieira on the sides while Depaoli gives Venuti a breather on the right and Ioannou to do the overtime on the left. In defense in front of Silvestri Vulikic returns alongside Bereszynski and Romagnoli while in attack La Gumina replaces Tutino alongside Coda.
The official formations
Genoa (3-5-2): Loyal; Vogliacco, Bani, Vasquez; Sabelli, Thorsby, Badelj, Frendrup, Martin; Pinamonti, Vitinha.
Sampdoria (3-5-2): Silvestri; Bereszynski, Romagnoli, Vulikic; Depaoli, Akinsanmiro, Meulensteen, Vieira, Ioannou; La Gumina, Coda.