Genoa Team News Page 4 - Soccer

Mikael Ellertsson - Starting on Sunday Ellertsson (back) is getting the nod in Sunday's match against Verona.

Impact Ellertsson didn't endure serious consequences after picking up a knock last week and will man one of the wings, as he's done consistently for the last two months. Stefano Sabelli is handling the other one, while Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Aaron Martin reside the bench. Ellertsson has posted eight shots (one on target), four crosses (zero accurate) and nine tackles (six won) in the last five rounds.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Baldanzi - Available for Verona game Baldanzi (thigh) has been called up for Sunday's bout against Verona.

Impact Baldanzi will return after skipping one fixture because of a mild thigh problem and will likely begin as a sub after starting twice before the hiccup, as he was a late call and didn't have a clean week of training. His replacement, Patrizio Masini, is suspended, so he'll split duties with Ruslan Malinovskyi, Junior Messias and Amorim. He has launched at least one cross in his three Genoa appearances, amassing five deliveries (one accurate) and logging four key passes and one shot on target during that stretch.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Mikael Ellertsson - Probable for Verona contest Ellertsson (back) didn't need tests and has practiced regularly ahead of Sunday's fixture against Verona, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Ellertsson got banged up last week but avoided substantial issues and might be able to continue starting, as he has done in the last nine matches. He has logged at least one shot, amassing nine (one on target), and one tackle, totaling 10 (seven won) in six straight appearances, adding four chances created, eight clearances and five crosses (zero accurate) over that span. Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Stefano Sabelli, and Aaron Martin could soak up his minutes if he weren't 100 percent.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sabelli - Five crosses Sunday Sabelli generated five crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-1 win over Roma.

Impact Sabelli started Sunday's match, just his sixth start of the season and his first since Jan. 18. He recorded a season-high five crosses, although none were accurate, and he took his first two corners of the season. He contributed well on the defensive end too as he recorded three clearances, one interception, one tackle and one blocked shot as he played the full 90 minutes for the first time this season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Patrizio Masini - Assists winner Sunday Masini assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 win against Roma. In addition, he was given a yellow card i...

Impact Masini, who was an unused sub in each of the last three matches, started versus Roma Sunday. He made the most of his first start since Dec. 8 as he assisted Vitinha's match-winning goal in the 80th minute. It marked Masini's first goal contribution of the season. He played well on the defensive end too, recording three clearances, two interceptions, one tackle and one blocked shot across his 90 minutes of action.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Vítor Carvalho - Bags winner versus Roma Vitinha scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 win over Roma.

Impact Vitinha subbed onto the pitch in the 75th minute with the score tied at 1-1, and just five minutes later scored the match-winning goal with a strike assisted by Patrizio Masini. It was the only shot he took in the match and he added one chance created and one accurate cross in his 15 minutes off the bench. He now has four goals and one assist across 26 appearances this season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Scores opener Sunday Messias scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Roma.

Impact Messias opened up the scoring Sunday with a converted penalty in the 52nd minute. He has now scored three goals this season, all of which have come in his last seven appearances. He fired two shots on target in the victory, tying a season high, and he also created a chance for the third time in his last four appearances. He put in good work on the defensive end too, recording two tackles, two interceptions, one clearance and one blocked shot before being subbed off in the 64th minute for Ruslan Malinovskyi.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Bijlow - Concedes once Sunday Bijlow recorded no saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Roma.

Impact Bijlow had an easy day Sunday as he only faced one shot on target throughout the match, an Evan N'Dicka goal in the 55th minute. It marked his first match since joining Genoa where he did not make a save. Next up he heads to Verona on Sunday, a side which has scored just 22 goals through 28 matches this season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Unused sub in Roma clash Norton-Cuffy (thigh) didn't play in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Roma.

Impact Norton-Cuffy was cleared after a small thigh injury, but the staff acted very cautiously and didn't field him, also considering the flow of the game. He'll start over Stefano Sabelli and Aaron Martin against Verona on Sunday if he has a clean week of training.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Otoa - DNP in Roma contest Otoa (ankle) didn't feature in Sunday's 2-1 win over Roma.

Impact Otoa returned from an ankle injury but wasn't needed, as the three starters managed to go the distance. He'll compete with Nils Zatterstrom to be the top backup behind Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Ostigard and Johan Vasquez the rest of the way.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

AC Milan wins Derby della Madonnina 1-0 to cut Inter's lead in Serie A to 7 points

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MARCH 8 • Associated Press

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MARCH 8 • YOUTUBE

Mikael Ellertsson - Bows out late versus Roma Ellertsson won one of two tackles and had one key pass and one off-target shot in 79 minutes in Sunday's 2-1 win over Roma before leaving due to an apparent back problem, Gianluca...

Impact Ellertsson had a modest output before exciting the match down the stretch after getting hit in the back. He'll be assessed before Sunday's away game against Verona, but the coach sounded optimistic that the problem wasn't serious in his post-game remarks. Brooke Norton-Cuffy returned from injury but didn't play in this one and would be the next man up at the position if needed.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Otoa - On bench Otoa (ankle) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Roma.

Impact Otoa was looking to be an option for Sunday and is fit, with the defender no longer nursing his ankle. This leaves the club gaining some depth in the back, although it is unknown how much time he will get, going unused in five of his past six appearances on the team sheet.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Returns to bench Norton-Cuffy (thigh) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Roma.

Impact Norton-Cuffy is with his club as expected Sunday, although not yet fit enough to start, instead working from the bench. This is his first match all season missing the starting XI when an option, likely to work back into starting time next outing.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 8 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Sebastian Otoa - Good to go for Roma match Otoa (ankle) has been called up for Sunday's game versus Roma.

Impact Otoa will be back after missing two matches because of an ankle problem and will resume providing depth in the back. He has played in just two of the last seven tilts he was available for. He has registered at least one clearance in all his eight seasonal displays, amassing 39 and logging eight interceptions and 11 blocks.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Selected for Sunday Norton-Cuffy (thigh) has been inserted in Genoa's squad list to face Roma on Sunday.

Impact Norton-Cuffy will be back after skipping the previous fixture due to a thigh issue, but his minutes might be watched closely to avoid more serious injuries. He'll be in the mix with Aaron Martin, Mikael Egill Ellertsson and Stefano Sabelli on both flanks. He's a staple when he's 100 percent and has notched at least four crosses in his last five appearances, piling up 25 crosses (seven accurate), scoring once and adding five shots (two on target) and eight chances created and six tackles (three won) over that span.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Late call for Roma clash Norton-Cuffy (thigh) "is feeling better and has done more in training, but we'll decide Sunday whether to call him up," coach Daniele De Rossi announced.

Impact Norton-Cuffy might return from a one-game absence but will have to pass a late fitness test and would likely begin on the bench if he makes the squad, with two among Aaron Martin, Mikael Egill Ellertsson and Stefano Sabelli starting on the wings.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Baldanzi - Suffers thigh injury Baldanzi will miss at least Sunday's home game versus Roma due to a left thigh problem, Primo Canale reported.

Impact Baldanzi is also considered at risk for the following tilt against Hellas Verona. He recently returned from a calf problem on the other leg. Junior Messias, Caleb Ekuban and Amorim will pick up the slack, depending on how aggressive the coach decides to be.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Baldanzi - Suffers thigh injury Baldanzi will miss at least Sunday's home game versus Roma due to a left thigh problem, Primo Canale reported.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Chivu warns Inter the Scudetto is not won yet Inter appear destined to win Serie A at a canter, but after Saturday's win over Genoa, Cristian Chivu warned they must stay focused.

MARCH 1 • BEINSPORTS.COM

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MARCH 1 • YOUTUBE

Johan Vasquez - Sound performance versus Inter Vasquez recorded three tackles (two won), one clearance and four interceptions in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Inter Milan.

Impact Vasquez had his hands full in the back because of the caliber of the opponents and responded well for the most part, even though his side allowed two goals. He maintained his season-long streak of tilts with at least one clearance and is averaging 4.5 per match. He has contributed to two clean sheets in the last five rounds, posting nine tackles (six won), nine interceptions and five blocks in that span.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Baldanzi - Logs two key passes in Inter contest Baldanzi recorded one cross (zero accurate), two tackles (one won) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Inter Milan.

Impact Baldanzi played for about 60 minutes for the second match in a row and had a decent output in the final third, considering his team didn't generate much offense in a difficult match-up. He has tallied at least one key pass and one cross in his three appearances with Genoa, totaling four chances created, five deliveries (one accurate) and five tackles (two won).

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

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AC Milan wins Derby della Madonnina 1-0 to cut Inter's lead in Serie A to 7 points