GENOA (ITALPRESS) – There is no joy for Monza at Marassi, in a match that was long at risk due to the bad weather and orange alert that hit Genoa and Liguria: the Grifone won 2-0, drawing the three-point goals in defense (De Winter and Vasquez). Bocchetti, a red and blue flag as a player, immediately launches Urbanski among the starters and confirms Maldini-Caprari against a defensively efficient Genoa. The Biancorossi withstood the blow in the early going and had the best chance when, on 16′, Kyriakopoulos grazed the net with a rocket to the far post. That conclusion, born after a rugby-like action started by Maldini and finished by Caprari, will in fact be the only chance for the Biancorossi to score. From here on, it was Genoa that took control of the match, going close to scoring with Miretti and wasting a great chance on 31′: Kyriakopoulos knocked down Vasquez and it was a penalty, but Turati hypnotized Pinamonti. From here on, the match got nervous, with Monza losing Akpa-Akpro and keeping the result at 0-0. In the second half, Genoa immediately hits a crossbar with Miretti and raises its center of gravity, inserting Cornet and bringing Thorsby back to the three-quarter. A move that works, because the Grifone dominates against a Monza mentally in crisis, which after Djuric also risks losing Pablo Marì (close to Fiorentina). At 61′ here comes the well-deserved goal, which comes from a spot kick: the red and white defense forgets De Winter, who scores the 1-0 on a dive and solo. Bocchetti raises the center of gravity with Petagna and Dany Mota, but his side never makes themselves dangerous. So does Genoa, which, after coming close to an encore with Miretti, finds it in the 84th minute: Cornet’s cross, Vasquez’s header and Turati is beaten. Ekuban came close to a personal goal and De Winter went close to a double in the final, against a Monza side now out of the match. Genoa rejoices, continuing to climb the standings under Vieira: 26 points and 10th place (with Torino and Udinese) for the Rossoblù. Monza, on the other hand, remains last with 13 points: -7 from salvation for the biancorossi, who will welcome Palacios from Inter in the coming hours. A young reinforcement that, perhaps, will help rearrange the defense.- photo Image -(ITALPRESS).
