A gallant display by the Grifone earns them a hard-fought point against the champions, who leave Liguria frustrated at their inability to break down a motivated and well-organised home side. Again missing out on the chance to usurp city rivals Milan at the top of the Serie A standings, Inter were well short of their best in the final third, and will surely welcome the upcoming return from injury of January signing Robin Gosens to renew their waning attack. Genoa, meanwhile, have improved markedly under Blessin, but really must start turning single points into triples soon - that's their 14th league draw of the season.
Strangely, Genoa come away from their 24th match without a Serie A win bolstered, and will be hopeful of ending their drought against an ailing Empoli side next week. Meanwhile, Inter face Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Tuesday, with the first leg set to be an explosive affair between the two title contenders.
That's all from Marassi today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
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90'+6'
FULL-TIME: GENOA 0-0 INTER23:01
90'+5'
With a misplaced Vidal pass out to the left flank, which trundles off for a Genoa throw-in, surely the hosts have hung on for a point here.23:01
90'+3'
Hefti concedes a corner as he blocks a Dimarco cross from the left, but Dzeko can't make clean contact from the cross and Sirigu gathers his tame header gratefully. 22:59
90'+1'
In the first of five indicated stoppage-time minutes, Inter have crowded a bunch of white-shirted bodies into the box and are resorting to lumping crosses in from deep. Genoa are standing firm, though!22:57
89'
Capping a solid performance at the heart of the hosts' defence, Ostigard charges in to block off a Martinez shot from inside the area.22:55
87'
Playing his final card, Inzaghi takes off a centre-back, D'Ambrosio, and brings on Genoa loanee Caicedo up front - surely he won't score the winner against his parent club?22:53
85'
This game seems to be drifting towards a conclusion without either side claiming the points, as Martinez heads over from a Dimarco cross.22:52
83'
Freshening things up on the left flank, Inzaghi swaps Dimarco for Perisic.22:50
83'
Barella has been below par today, and makes way for Vecino, who completes his return from injury.22:49
83'
Blessin also takes off Gudmundsson and offers his compatriot Amiri the chance to make a late impact.22:49
83'
Both sides are making a couple of changes. First, Genoa's Portanova makes way for young playmaker Rovella.22:48
80'
JUST OVER! Following a corner, the ball drops into the path of Barella, who volleys narrowly over the crossbar from 15 yards out.22:47
79'
SAVE! Sirigu is called into action, as Martinez turns on the brink of the box and shoots firmly at goal - forcing the Genoa keeper to palm it over the bar to safety.22:46
77'
A comedy of errors occurs in the Inter box, as the Nerazzurri back three find a series of ways to fail in clearing their lines, then the ball breaks to Sturaro, who skews his shot from the edge of the area way over the crossbar. That won't make the highlights reel!22:44
75'
Just on as a substitute, Martinez amid his worst Serie A goalless spell in over two years - failing to find the net in each of his last seven league outings. Furthermore, the Argentina international has yet to score in 302 minutes of top-flight action against Genoa.22:42
74'
Following a late challenge in midfield, Gudmundsson is booked by the referee.22:43
73'
Inzaghi also opts to take Calhanoglu off, with Vidal thrown on in his place.22:39
73'
Following a fruitless run-out, Sanchez is taken off and Martinez comes on hoping to end his goal drought.22:39
72'
Kallon and Melegoni combine in the Inter half as Genoa break again, but Dzeko breaks up play. No free-kick is awarded, but Blessin and his coaching staff are furious!22:38
70'
On the break, Melegoni manages to work the ball out to Calafiori on the left side of the area, but the Roma loanee shoots tamely into the side-netting from a tight angle.22:36
68'
A well-weighted throughball by D'Ambrosio requires Vasquez to slide in and concede a corner on the byline, as Sanchez threatened to steal in and strike at goal. 22:35
66'
Inter are on a streak of 25 goals scored since they last conceded a single goal against Genoa in Serie A. The only longer streak in the history of the Italian top flight is 26, so a goal today might not only earn them three points but will also match their own record. 22:33
64'
This time choosing to shoot from a long range free-kick, Calhanoglu strikes his shot wide of the left-hand post, with Sirigu untroubled.22:31
62'
OFF THE BAR! From Calhanoglu's corner, D'Ambrosio rises highest in the centre of the area to head towards goal. His effort thumps against the crossbar, before Sirigu manages to scramble the rebound away. So close to an opener for Inter!22:28
61'
After making less of an impact since the break, Yeboah is substituted and Kallon is brought on by Blessin.22:29
61'
After a brief cameo, Cambiaso is injured and makes way for another full-back, Calafiori.22:27
60'
Having just come on, Cambiaso will have to be replaced, as he sustains an injury blocking a Dzeko cross. 22:26
58'
Melegoni attempts an ambitious bicycle kick just inside the Inter area, but cannot connect cleanly. Then Cambiaso goes on a slalom through the visitors' midfield and his path is only blocked on the edge of the box.22:25
56'
Perisic drifts inside and chops the ball out to Barella on the left side of the area, but the midfielder thunders his effort well over the bar from just outside the box.22:22
54'
The referee finally finds his yellow card, making his first booking of the game for a clumsy tread on Hefti's leg by Perisic.22:20
53'
With help from the medical staff, Maksimovic limps off injured, and left-back Cambiaso is brought on in his place. That should see Vasquez shift across to the centre.22:21
51'
There is some concern on the Genoa bench, as Maksimovic goes down apparently clutching his groin. This does not look good for the big defender, who is set to come off.22:17
50'
Following an Inter corner, Barella picks up the ball on the right, but scuffs his cross behind for a goal-kick to Genoa. Having been wayward so far today, the champions' delivery simply must improve. 22:16
48'
Surprisingly, given his specialism in long range shooting, Calhanoglu opts against taking a pop at goal from the free-kick, playing a low ball down the side of the box, which is crossed for Dumfries. However, the wing-back can't get a clean header on it and the chance is lost.22:14
47'
For a reckless studs-up challenge on Calhanoglu, Badelj concedes a free-kick 30 yards from goal. He was a little fortunate to escape a booking there. 22:13
46'
We are back under way at Marassi!22:10
It seems as though none of the top teams want to take a grip of the Scudetto this year, as Inter continue to struggle in the aftermath of Milan's second straight draw against a relative minnow. Fellow contenders Napoli are on a downturn too, so it is vital for the Nerazzurri to break through after the interval and take top spot with a game still in hand.22:04
Undoubtedly, the home team will be the most pleased with how the first half unfolded, as they unsettled their visitors early on and then sat deep to soak up Inter's slowly building pressure. The champions may have had more than three-quarters of the possession, but have lacked incision up front - in stark contrast to most of their campaign to date, in which goals have come from all quarters. A fifth draw in succession would do little to aid Genoa's survival hopes directly, but if they can hold out in the second half, it would prove an enormous confidence boost.22:00
45'+1'
HALF-TIME: GENOA 0-0 INTER21:55
45'
No stoppage time is signalled by the referee - we are going in at the break all square!21:54
43'
Easing the pressure on his teammates, Yeboah earns a much needed break in the action by drawing a foul from Brozovic in the centre circle. It has been a lively performance from the rookie striker.21:53
41'
Portanova is forced to nod the ball behind under pressure from Dumfries for a corner, which Calhanoglu slightly overhits. Hanging on for half-time, Genoa get the ball clear. 21:51
39'
After a clever flick by wandering centre-back D'Ambrosio, the attacking duo of Dzeko and Sanchez get in each other's way inside the Genoa area and the chance is lost.21:49
37'
Sanchez is tripped 30 yards from goal, and after Brozovic is stopped from taking a quick free-kick, Inter build up more deliberately. In the end, Perisic pounces on the rebound from a blocked shot, but fires high and wide of Sirigu's goal.21:48
35'
Inter are in the ascendancy, as Perisic whips a dangerous ball across the box, which comes just too soon for Dzeko to connect with a sliding effort.21:45
33'
Dzeko is the creator again, as he picks out Dumfries, whose shot from the centre of the area is skewed over the crossbar.21:43
32'
Dropping deep, Dzeko slots a ball through for Sanchez, but the Chilean forward is crowded out by three converging Rossoblu shirts inside the area.21:42
30'
Having been heavily involved in Genoa's high-pressing start, Yeboah goes down requiring medical attention. After a brief break in play, though, the young striker is back on his feet.21:40
28'
SAVE! As Melegoni attempts a shot from outside the box, he slips and slices it, forcing Handanovic to change direction in order to stretch a long arm out and palm the ball away on the goal line. That could have crept in, if the Inter captain hadn't been alert. 21:39
26'
Following a frenetic start, Genoa have dropped off a touch, and Inter have increased their share of the ball so far to 74 per cent. The champions are looking more assured, but their hosts retain a threat on the break.21:37
24'
Genoa have taken a single point from half of their league fixtures this season - drawing on 13 separate occasions - and new boss Blessin became only the second coach in Serie A history to draw each of his first four matches last weekend.21:34
22'
Hefti is struggling to contain Perisic, and the Inter man again skins his counterpart, but this time tries to cross on his weaker right foot and the ball sails over Sirigu's head and behind for a goal kick.21:32
20'
Receiving the ball out on the left touchline, Perisic steps past his marker and flings a cross into the box. Dumfries connects with his head, but though he rose well to meet it, the ball bounces down into the ground and is cleared away from danger.21:31
18'
Even Inter's masterful midfield are struggling with being pressed relentlessly by the home side, and the champions just can't build up any rhythm here.21:28
16'
Looking a little rattled by Genoa's positive start today, Inter have picked up only one point in their last three league matches: the last time the Nerazzurri failed to win for more consecutive Serie A games was in early 2018.21:26
14'
Dzeko has two bites of the cherry from high balls into the box, as first Melegoni is forced into block and then Sirigu palms the striker's looping header over for an Inter corner.21:23
12'
Having won a free-kick in a good crossing position out on the left, Portanova massively overhits his ball into the box and the amassed Genoa bodies troop back out of Inter territory without reward.21:22
10'
A lofted ball into the box is smartly backheeled by Gudmundsson, and the on-rushing Portanova has his shot blocked at close range by a couple of white Inter shirts. Against the odds, the hosts are on top!21:20
8'
MISS! Yeboah does well to win a header and play in Gudmundsson through a small gap in the Inter defence, and as the winger approaches the six yard box, he steers his shot narrowly wide of Handanovic's right-hand post. He really should have scored! 21:18
7'
CLOSE! Barella's low cross finds Calhanoglu in the centre of the Genoa box, but the midfielder pokes his effort just wide of the post.21:16
5'
Calhanoglu arrows a crossfield ball over to Perisic on the left side of the box, but the Croatian wing-back cannot control it, and the ball dribbles harmlessly behind. 21:14
3'
From the free-kick, Genoa fail to clear their lines fully and Perisic attempts a shot from distance, but sees it comfortably dealt with by Sirigu in the centre of his goal.21:13
2'
Sanchez drops to the turf after being clipped by Sturaro, and Inter have a free-kick 30 yards out from goal.21:11
1'
With the Serie A summit up for grabs, we are under way in Genoa!21:08
The players are filing out onto the pitch under the Marassi floodlights, and after Milan's draw earlier, Inter can now go top with a win!21:03
Genoa also spring a surprise in attack, as coach Alexander Blessin decides to drop top scorer Destro - instead selecting an unfamiliar forward line without a recognised centre-forward. Injured defenders Mattia Bani and Domenico Criscito are both ruled out again, as Cambiaso being swapped out for Ostigard is the Grifone's only change at the back.21:01
Inter welcome back Bastoni and Brozovic from suspension, and they immediately return to the visitors' starting XI, while out-of-form Martinez is excluded; making way for Dzeko to return up front. Following injury, Vecino is able to take a place on the bench, and will be joined by Skriniar, who drops out of Simone Inzaghi's back three.20:55
SUBS: Alex Cordaz, Ionut Radu, Roberto Gagliardini, Matias Vecino, Lautaro Martinez, Andrea Ranocchia, Arturo Vidal, Federico Dimarco, Matteo Darmian, Milan Skriniar, Felipe Caicedo.20:50
INTER (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic; Danilo D’Ambrosio, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Marcelo Brozovic, Hakan Calhanoglu, Ivan Perisic; Edin Dzeko, Alexis Sanchez.20:48
SUBS: Federico Marchetti, Adrian Semper, Nadiem Amiri, Riccardo Calafiori, Paolo Ghiglione, Mattia Destro, Morten Frendrup, Hernani, Andrea Cambiaso, Nicolo Rovella, Yayah Kallon, Pablo Galdames.20:46
GENOA (4-2-3-1): Salvatore Sirigu; Silvan Hefti, Nikola Maksimovic, Leo Ostigard, Johan Vasquez; Stefano Sturaro, Milan Badelj; Albert Gudmundsson, Filippo Melegoni, Manolo Portanova; Kelvin Yeboah.20:44
Following their Serie A loss last weekend, reigning champions Inter have been beaten in three of their five games in all competitions during February. After defeats in the Derby della Madonnina and their Champions League clash with Liverpool, the Nerazzurri went down 2-0 to Sassuolo on Sunday - spurning the opportunity to reclaim top spot following Milan's draw with bottom side Salernitana. They may be glad, then, to return to Marassi, where they have beaten Genoa on each of their last three league visits.20:40
Nineteenth-placed Genoa have drawn each of their last four matches to retain a sliver of hope that they can avoid demotion to Serie B. After settling for a 1-1 draw at Venezia last weekend, the Ligurian outfit are six points adrift of safety, having played at least a game more than several relegation rivals. Beaten 4-0 in the reverse fixture with Inter on Serie A's opening day, the Grifone have won just once in the league since - and are still yet to taste victory at their Marassi headquarters. 20:37
Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Serie A encounter between Genoa and Inter at Stadio Luigi Ferraris!20:34
Dove si gioca la partita:
Stadio: Luigi Ferraris Città: Genova Capienza: 36685 spettatori20:34
Genoa - Inter is a match of 27 day of the season Serie A 2021/2022. The match will be 25 february at 18:50 in the stadium Luigi Ferraris in Genova. Referee of Genoa - Inter will be Daniele Chiffi with the help of Emanuele Prenna e Valerio Vecchi. At VAR there will be Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni.
Currently Genoa is 19° in the standings with 17 points (thanks of 1 win, 14 draws and 12 defeats); while Inter is 2° in the standings with 55 points (thanks of 16 wins, 7 pareggi and 3 sconfitte). Genoa scored 22 goals and conceded 47; Inter scored 55 goals and conceded 22. The first leg Inter - Genoa was played on 21 august 2021 and it ended on a 4-0 score.
At home Genoa scored 7 points (0 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses). Away Inter scored 25 points (7 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss). Genoa in the last three matches of the season challenged Salernitana, Venezia and Inter obtaining 3 points thanks to 0 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. Inter in the last three matches of the season challenged Milan, Napoli and Sassuolo obtaining 1 point thanks to 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the last match Genoa was against Inter evening 0-0 while Inter was against Sassuolo losing 0-2.
Genoa and Inter competed 109 times in the league. In the previous matches Genoa won 22 times, Inter won 58 times while the number of draw was 29.
These are the statistics of the two teams in the matches played in the season:
Where to see Genoa-Inter You can see the live match Genoa-Inter here on Virgilio Sport starting 18:50 CET of 25 february. Discover who will broadcast live Genoa - Inter between Sky and Dazn.
