Genoa and Empoli Share the Spoils in Lackluster Draw
In a match that lacked excitement, Genoa and Empoli played out a 1-1 draw. Both Ukrainian midfielders, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Viktor Kovalenko, were named in the squad but remained on the bench throughout the game.
Empoli took the lead through Francesco Grassi and looked set to secure their first win in three months. However, a comical own goal by Simone Silvestri in the 82nd minute gifted Genoa an equalizer, leaving both teams to settle for a point.
2024-25, Italy - Serie A
Genoa - Empoli 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: Grassi, 36 (0:1); Silvestri, 82 (own goal) (1:1)
Genoa: Leali; Martín A.; De Winter K.; Bani (Sabelli, 55); Vasquez J-n; Zanoli (Ekhator, 52); Junior Messias (Ekuban, 68); Miretti (Cornet M., 52); Frendrup; Masini (Onana J., 68); Pinamonti
Bench: Siegrist; Sommariva; Norton-Cuffy; Matturro; Malynovskyi; Cuenca; Badelj; Venturino
Yellow Cards: Zanoli 45
Empoli: Silvestri; Goglichidze S.; Pezzella; Marianucci; Grassi; Henderson L. (Konate I., 86); Cacace; Maleh; Gyasi E.; Colombo (Kouamé C., 46); Esposito Se. (De Sciglio, 69)
Bench: Seghetti; Vasquez D.; Brancolini; Tosto L.; Sambia; Kovalenko; Bacci; Campaniello
Yellow Cards: Colombo 37; Maleh 45; Henderson L. 79
