Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but Genoa just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Genoa: 41%, Cagliari: 59%.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Davide Zappacosta from Genoa trips Riccardo Sottil
90+4' Goal kick for Genoa.
90+4' A chance presents itself to Alberto Cerri from Cagliari but his header goes wide
90+4' Nahitan Nandez puts in a cross...
90+3' Razvan Marin from Cagliari tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+3' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Great vision by Razvan Marin from Cagliari as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
90+3' Great skill from Goran Pandev as he dribbles past his opponents
90+2' Charalambos Lykogiannis could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90+2' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Davide Zappacosta from Genoa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+2' Genoa are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Ball possession: Genoa: 42%, Cagliari: 58%.
90+1' Goal kick for Genoa.
90+1' How did he miss that? Alberto Cerri has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
90' Could be a good chance here as Joao Pedro from Cagliari cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90' Alberto Cerri from Cagliari heads the ball to a team mate.
89' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Goal kick for Cagliari.
88' That's a great ball by Marko Pjaca from Genoa. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
87' Safe hands from Mattia Perin as he comes out and claims the ball
87' Nahitan Nandez puts in a cross...
85' After a tactical foul, Gabriele Zappa sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
85' Gabriele Zappa is penalised for pushing Filippo Melegoni.
85' Ball possession: Genoa: 42%, Cagliari: 58%.
85' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Radja Nainggolan is leaving the field to be replaced by Gaston Pereiro in a tactical substitution.
85' Domenico Criscito relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Charalambos Lykogiannis puts in a cross...
84' Goran Pandev from Genoa gets a good shooting opportunity and opts for a cheeky lob but [goalkeeper] reads the shot and saves!
84' Alessio Cragno from Cagliari makes a great save.
84' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Davide Zappacosta found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
84' Marko Pjaca carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
84' Domenico Criscito relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Razvan Marin swings in a cross from the free kick.
83' The referee signals a free kick as Domenico Criscito from Genoa trips Riccardo Sottil
83' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Radja Nainggolan from Cagliari tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
82' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
82' A shot by Radja Nainggolan is blocked.
82' Riccardo Sottil from Cagliari swings in the corner from the right.
82' Nahitan Nandez from Cagliari sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
81' Davide Zappacosta relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Gabriele Zappa puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Genoa: 43%, Cagliari: 57%.
80' Radja Nainggolan from Cagliari had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
80' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
79' Riccardo Sottil from Cagliari tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
79' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Miha Zajc is leaving the field to be replaced by Filippo Melegoni in a tactical substitution.
76' Eldor Shomurodov is leaving the field to be replaced by Marko Pjaca in a tactical substitution.
76' Andrea Masiello relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Charalambos Lykogiannis puts in a cross...
76' Eldor Shomurodov comes back onto the field.
76' Ball possession: Genoa: 43%, Cagliari: 57%.
76' The referee signals a free kick as Valon Behrami from Genoa trips Charalambos Lykogiannis
75' Goal kick for Genoa.
75' The game is restarted.
75' Eldor Shomurodov is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
75' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
75' Razvan Marin sees his shot deflected off target
73' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Alberto Cerri hand-balls.
71' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' A shot from Miha Zajc takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
71' Miha Zajc from Genoa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
71' Genoa start a counter attack.
70' Andrea Masiello relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Razvan Marin from Cagliari swings in the corner from the right.
70' Alfred Duncan is leaving the field to be replaced by Riccardo Sottil in a tactical substitution.
70' Giovanni Simeone is leaving the field to be replaced by Alberto Cerri in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Genoa: 45%, Cagliari: 55%.
69' Ivan Radovanovic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
69' Radja Nainggolan puts in a cross...
69' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
68' Jerome Onguene relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Charalambos Lykogiannis puts in a cross...
68' Jerome Onguene relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Charalambos Lykogiannis from Cagliari swings in the corner from the left.
68' Joao Pedro from Cagliari sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Miha Zajc from Genoa trips Nahitan Nandez
66' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Genoa: 45%, Cagliari: 55%.
65' Good effort by Goran Pandev as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
65' Some neat football here as Eldor Shomurodov from Genoa plays a 1-2 with Goran Pandev.
65' A shot by Radja Nainggolan is blocked.
65' Ivan Radovanovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Alfred Duncan puts in a cross...
64' Safe hands from Mattia Perin as he comes out and claims the ball
64' Nahitan Nandez puts in a cross...
63' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Kevin Strootman is leaving the field to be replaced by Valon Behrami in a tactical substitution.
62' Mattia Destro is leaving the field to be replaced by Goran Pandev in a tactical substitution.
62' Dangerous challenge by Joao Pedro from Cagliari. Ivan Radovanovic on the receiving end of that.
62' Razvan Marin puts in a cross...
62' Domenico Criscito relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Razvan Marin from Cagliari swings in the corner from the right.
62' Gabriele Zappa from Cagliari sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
60' Goal kick for Genoa.
60' Alfred Duncan goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
60' Ball possession: Genoa: 48%, Cagliari: 52%.
60' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Milan Badelj relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Nahitan Nandez from Cagliari sends a deflected cross into the box.
60' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
58' Nahitan Nandez from Cagliari directs a ball squarely in the box, but Mattia Perin runs out to collect the ball
58' Gabriele Zappa of Cagliari passes the ball to a team mate.
58' Goal kick for Genoa.
58' Radja Nainggolan goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
57' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
56' Goal kick for Genoa.
56' Lennart Czyborra is leaving the field to be replaced by Jerome Onguene in a tactical substitution.
56' Ball possession: Genoa: 49%, Cagliari: 51%.
55' Nahitan Nandez from Cagliari crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
55' Goal kick for Genoa.
54' Nahitan Nandez from Cagliari directs a ball squarely in the box, but Mattia Perin runs out to collect the ball
54' Some neat football here as Nahitan Nandez from Cagliari plays a 1-2 with Gabriele Zappa.
53' Goal kick for Genoa.
52' Radja Nainggolan from Cagliari crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
51' Ball possession: Genoa: 50%, Cagliari: 50%.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Milan Badelj from Genoa trips Nahitan Nandez
51' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
50' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Good effort by Eldor Shomurodov as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
48' Could be a good chance here as Mattia Destro from Genoa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
47' Goal kick for Genoa.
46' Eldor Shomurodov from Genoa is ruled offside.
46' The match resumes with a drop ball.
46' The game is stopped.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45' Ball possession: Genoa: 51%, Cagliari: 49%.
45' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Goal kick for Cagliari.
43' Goal kick for Cagliari.
43' How did he miss that? Eldor Shomurodov has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
43' Mattia Destro of Genoa passes the ball to a team mate.
43' Davide Zappacosta puts in a cross...
42' Goal kick for Cagliari.
42' Davide Zappacosta fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
41' Giovanni Simeone from Cagliari directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
41' Giovanni Simeone from Cagliari takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
40' Cagliari start a counter attack.
40' Davide Zappacosta from Genoa passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' Great skill from Davide Zappacosta as he dribbles past his opponents
40' Davide Zappacosta from Genoa takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
40' Ball possession: Genoa: 51%, Cagliari: 49%.
39' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
38' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Ivan Radovanovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Mattia Perin from Genoa makes a great save.
38' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Giovanni Simeone found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
38' Could be a good chance here as Joao Pedro from Cagliari cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
37' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
36' Goal kick for Genoa.
36' Razvan Marin shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
36' Goal kick for Genoa.
36' Radja Nainggolan fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
36' Ivan Radovanovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Charalambos Lykogiannis from Cagliari swings in the corner from the left.
35' Ball possession: Genoa: 51%, Cagliari: 49%.
35' Goal kick for Cagliari.
34' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Goal kick for Genoa.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Eldor Shomurodov from Genoa trips Razvan Marin
32' Goal kick for Genoa.
31' What a miss! Luca Ceppitelli has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
31' Razvan Marin from Cagliari swings in the corner from the right.
31' Milan Badelj clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
31' Nahitan Nandez puts in a cross...
30' Gabriele Zappa relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Davide Zappacosta puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Genoa: 52%, Cagliari: 48%.
29' Genoa are trying to create something here.
29' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Safe hands from Mattia Perin as he comes out and claims the ball
28' Radja Nainggolan puts in a cross...
28' Lennart Czyborra relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Joao Pedro releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
28' Razvan Marin of Cagliari passes the ball to a team mate.
28' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Ivan Radovanovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Alfred Duncan puts in a cross...
27' Charalambos Lykogiannis relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Kevin Strootman puts in a cross...
27' Domenico Criscito from Genoa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
27' Joao Pedro relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Miha Zajc from Genoa swings in the corner from the right.
27' Davide Zappacosta from Genoa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
26' The referee signals a free kick as Davide Zappacosta from Genoa trips Charalambos Lykogiannis
26' Davide Zappacosta from Genoa is ruled offside.
26' Ball possession: Genoa: 54%, Cagliari: 46%.
25' Goal kick for Genoa.
25' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Pedro from Cagliari trips Milan Badelj
23' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
22' Mattia Destro from Genoa is ruled offside.
22' Miha Zajc swings in a cross from the free kick.
21' The referee signals a free kick as Gabriele Zappa from Cagliari trips Mattia Destro
20' Nahitan Nandez commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
20' The ref blows his whistle. Nahitan Nandez charged Mattia Destro from behind and it's a free-kick
20' Ball possession: Genoa: 55%, Cagliari: 45%.
20' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' The game is restarted.
19' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
18' Mattia Destro commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
18' Reckless challenge there. Mattia Destro commits a rough foul on Joao Pedro
18' Goal kick for Cagliari.
18' A chance presents itself to Ivan Radovanovic from Genoa but his header goes wide
17' Milan Badelj puts in a cross...
17' Miha Zajc from Genoa takes a short corner kick from the right.
17' Davide Zappacosta from Genoa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
17' Alfred Duncan relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Oh no. From a promising position Andrea Masiello from Genoa miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
16' Domenico Criscito puts in a cross...
16' Miha Zajc from Genoa takes a short corner kick from the left.
16' Luca Ceppitelli clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
16' A shot by Mattia Destro is blocked.
16' Lennart Czyborra puts in a cross...
16' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Diego Godin relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Lennart Czyborra puts in a cross...
15' Ball possession: Genoa: 48%, Cagliari: 52%.
14' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
13' Safe hands from Mattia Perin as he comes out and claims the ball
13' Charalambos Lykogiannis swings in a cross from the free kick.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Davide Zappacosta from Genoa trips Charalambos Lykogiannis
12' Cagliari take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Kevin Strootman provided the assist for the goal.
10' G O O O A A A L - Mattia Destro with the goal!10' Kevin Strootman of Genoa passes the ball to a team mate.
10' Eldor Shomurodov of Genoa passes the ball to a team mate.
10' Great skill from Eldor Shomurodov as he dribbles past his opponents
10' Genoa start a counter attack.
10' Ball possession: Genoa: 72%, Cagliari: 28%.
10' Goal kick for Genoa.
10' Radja Nainggolan from Cagliari crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
10' Cagliari take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
8' The match resumes with a drop ball.
8' The game is stopped.
7' Radja Nainggolan puts in a cross...
7' Diego Godin from Cagliari heads the ball to a team mate.
7' Charalambos Lykogiannis from Cagliari swings in the corner from the left.
6' Joao Pedro from Cagliari sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
6' Joao Pedro from Cagliari takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
6' Goal kick for Cagliari.
5' Ball possession: Genoa: 72%, Cagliari: 28%.
4' Obstruction as Kevin Strootman cuts off the run of Razvan Marin. A free-kick is awarded.
4' That looked a fine chance. Lennart Czyborra from Genoa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
4' Davide Zappacosta puts in a cross...
4' Mattia Destro from Genoa had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
4' Could be a good chance here as Kevin Strootman from Genoa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
3' Genoa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Great vision by Diego Godin from Cagliari as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
2' Miha Zajc puts in a cross...
2' Genoa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Charalambos Lykogiannis relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Miha Zajc from Genoa swings in the corner from the right.
1' Eldor Shomurodov hand-balls.
1' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1' The pitch is below standard but still playable.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Cagliari kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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