Expected goals
1.14Genoa1 goal scored
0.61AC Milan2 goals scored
1–2
FinishedLuigi Ferraris, Genoa
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AC Milan surpasses Genoa away from home and secures 2-1 victory
Visiting team withholds pressure at Luigi Ferraris for the 11th round of the Italian Championship
AC Milan achieved an expressive result by beating Genoa 2-1 on Sunday at the Luigi Ferraris stadium. The match, valid for the 11th round of Serie A, confirmed the competitive attitude of the visitors away from their domain. The home team tried to react, but the visitors maintained the advantage until the final whistle.
Incidents
GENAC
13'⚽
Alphadjo Cisseassist. Adrien Rabiot
19'⚽
Christian Pulišićassist. Gonçalo Ramos
28'🟨
Sankhoun DiawaraFoul
50'🟨
Adrien RabiotArgument
50'🟨
Alessandro MarcandalliFoul
61'🔄
Alphadjo Cisse↔ Omari Hutchinson
62'🔄
Alessandro Marcandalli↔ Stephan El Shaarawy
62'🔄
Junior Messias↔ Tommaso Baldanzi
62'🔄
Sankhoun Diawara↔ Filippo Terracciano
74'🔄
Vitinha↔ Lorenzo Colombo
76'🟨
Christian Pulišić
79'🔄
Christian Pulišić↔ Ardon Jashari
84'🔄
Samuel Wiafe↔ Franz-Ethan Meichtry
84'🔄
Hamed Junior Traorè↔ Djibril Sow
87'🔄
Yunus Musah↔ Pervis Estupiñán
87'🟨
Mario GilaFoul
88'⚽
Mikael Ellertssonassist. Tommaso Baldanzi
90'🟨
Kingsley EhizibueFoul
Match Recap
The match at Luigi Ferraris pitted two teams against each other in search of affirmation in the round. AC Milan knew how to be surgical in their attacking approaches to build the advantage on the scoreboard. Genoa, pushed by their fans, tried to respond and shook the nets, but the visiting team maintained the necessary tactical organization to contain the rival's advances and confirm the 2-1 score.
Statistics
Possession
38%Genoa≈ 34 min on the ball
62%AC Milan≈ 56 min on the ball
Shots on target
5Genoaof 17 shots
2AC Milanof 6 shots
Pass accuracy
78%Genoa263 of 337
84%AC Milan488 of 580
Match DNA
Six-dimensional comparison
1st half → 2nd half
Who grew or faded after the break
xG
Possession
Shots on target %
Pass %
Duels won %
Anatomy of the shots
Where each shot ended up
GenoaAC Milan
Goals
1
2
Saved
4
—
Woodwork
—
—
Blocked
6
1
Off target
6
3
Territory map
Action intensity by pitch third
Genoa
Defensetackles
Midfieldpasses
Attackshots
AC Milan
Attackshots
Midfieldpasses
Defensetackles
Darker shades mean more activity in that zone
Duels
Who won more battles
Ground
52%
52% · 4248% · 39
Aerial
52%
48% · 1252% · 13
Dribbles
52%
48% · 1352% · 6
Player impact
Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)
Players with 30+ min only.
Match standout
Top-rated player's share of the team
Genoa
Mikael Ellertsson
M · #77
Rating: 7.80
Passes15Shots2Defense5Creation45
Match Highlights
With a lot of dispute in the midfield, the match required double attention from the defensive sectors throughout the entire regular time. The visiting team managed to sustain the pressure in the decisive stretch, neutralizing the hosts' attempts to equalize. Defensive security and effectiveness in finishing ended up being the determining elements to define the winner of the duel.
What the Numbers Say
The result consolidates AC Milan's good recent phase, which came from a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last five commitments. For Genoa, the stumble stops a very positive sequence in the season, as the team had a mark of 4 wins and only 1 loss in their previous five national competition matches.
Lineup
How teams lined up at kick-off
Genoa · 3-4-3AC Milan · 3-4-3
CCaptain↓Substituted
Genoa
Manager: Daniele De Rossi
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
AC Milan
Manager: Rúben Amorim
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Man of the match
Mikael Ellertsson
Genoa
Referee
Davide Massa
What Changes Now
Both teams return to the field on Sunday, November 22, for the 12th round of the Italian Championship. Genoa will have the mission to recover playing away from home against Sassuolo, at the Mapei Stadium. AC Milan will act in front of their fans, at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza, where they receive the Frosinone team seeking to maintain the positive sequence.