Genoa seems to have lost its way. After a good start to the season, Alberto Gilardino’s team suffered its second consecutive defeat in the league, three if we also include the Coppa Italia derby. A dark moment for the Grifone who, in a deserted “Ferraris” following the riots in the derby, was beaten 3-0 by former Thiago Motta’s Juventus.
A first half in which the rossoblù managed to hold off the bianconeri’s attacks. Bani and his teammates closed the spaces with great determination but in the 25th minute they lost their captain Milan Badelj to a muscle problem. This week the Croatian midfielder will be evaluated together with the medical staff to understand the recovery time. In attack, however, Pinamonti and Vitinha do little despite the number 19 trying and struggling a lot against the Juventus rearguard.
In the second half the episode that unlocks the match: touch of the hand by De Winter and penalty kick converted by Vlahovic. From that moment Genoa struggled to find a reaction and offered space to Juventus who scored again with Vlahovic and Conceiçao. At the end of the match Alberto Gilardino analyzed this in the conference: “It was a well played first half. We did what we had to do. I have nothing to complain about to the boys for their attitude. In the second half when you commit naiveties like that, it changes and affects the whole match. When these teams that take the lead have the quality to sink the shot.”