Serie A | Salernitana 1-2 Genoa: Grifone win relegation dogfight

Mateo Retegui and Albert Gudmundsson gave Genoa a valuable victory on this relegation dogfight with Salernitana, who had taken the lead inside 90 seconds.

This was a must-win sport for Pippo Inzaghi, who sat out a touchline ban after irritating last-gasp defeats to Juventus and Napoli. Lassana Coulibaly and Jovane had been on worldwide obligation, with Federico Fazio, Boulaye Dia and Lorenzo Pirola injured, however they threw new signing Toma Primary straight into the aspect. Koni De Winter was suspended for Genoa, with Stefano Sabelli, Junior Messias, Ridgeciano Haps and Aaron Martin injured, Morten Thorsby and Caleb Ekuban not totally match, so ex-Tottenham wing-back Djed Spence made his debut from the beginning.

It was a dream begin for Salernitana, as Nwankwo Simy began the counter-attack, Antonio Candreva’s by way of ball discovered Domagoj Bradaric, who pulled again from the left for Agustin Martegani to smash into the roof of the online from eight yards.

Guillermo Ochoa smothered the Ruslan Malinovskyi volley and Genoa equalised when Mateo Retegui accomplished the give and go together with Albert Gudmundsson, smashing it on the half-volley into the close to prime nook along with his left foot.

There have been regarding scenes when the Italy worldwide was pelted with objects thrown from the stands, together with a pre-packaged snack bar that Kevin Strootman bit into. Happily those that threw rocks and lighters failed to seek out their targets.

A trademark Candreva scorcher from distance swung simply past the far prime nook, then Josep Martinez needed to come dashing out to cease Nwankwo Simy assembly the Candreva ball excessive.

There was a double Martinez save in first half stoppages, first on the Giulio Maggiore header after which the Martegani strike from distance.

Mattia Bani threw himself in entrance of a Simy effort, however simply as Salernitana had been pouring ahead, they gave away an avoidable penalty. Matteo Lovato fully misjudged the flight of the ball, missed the header completely and it solely struck his outstretched arm. Gudmundsson transformed straight down the center to present Genoa the lead completely in opposition to the run of play.

Bani ran a giant danger bringing down Loum Tchaouna inches outdoors the penalty space, from which Candreva’s missile of a free kick smashed in opposition to the crossbar.

Maggiore’s looping header was not far broad of the highest nook, as Salernitana threw every thing ahead, however are as a substitute more and more remoted on the foot of the desk.

Salernitana 1-2 Genoa

Martegani 2 (S), Retegui 13 (G), Gudmundsson pen 58 (G)

Salernitana 1-2 Genoa

Martegani 2 (S), Retegui 13 (G), Gudmundsson pen 58 (G)

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