Genoa fires Ballardini as coach after 1 win in 12 matches
Genoa has fired coach Davide Ballardini after just one win in 12 league matches this seasonNOVEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Johan Vasquez - Piles up stats against Empoli Vasquez had three blocks, five interceptions and two clearanes and won three of four tackles in Friday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Vasquez had another busy display in the back, but Genoa again failed to blank the opponents. He has taken advantage of multiple absences to start a few matches in a row, but it remains to be seen whether that will continue the case once Nikola Maksimovic, Mattia Bani and Zinho Vanheuseden return. He has scored once and tallied 16 tackles, 12 interceptions and 14 clearances, with one clean sheet. Genoa will face Roma at home after the break.
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Davide Biraschi - Delivers four crosses against Empoli Biraschi won two of three tackles and four duels, sent in four crosses (zero accurate) and took one off-target shot in Friday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Biraschi was used in a more offensive role than usual and contributed a little in the final third, although he could not connect with any of his teammates in his deliveries. He has posted 14 crosses, 17 tackles, 12 interceptions and 11 clearances in nine games (seven starts), with one clean sheet. Genoa will face Roma at home after the break.
NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andrea Cambiaso - Wins two tackles versus Empoli Cambiaso won two of four tackles, took one shot on target, sent in one accurate cross and created one scoring chance in Friday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Cambiaso did not have a particularly impressive scoring but contributed across the board. He has posted one goal, two assists, 11 chances and 33 crosses in 12 matches. Genoa will face Roma at home after the break.
NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Milan Badelj - Busy in Empoli contest Badelj created three scoring chances, had three interceptions, won four of five tackles and had two successful take-ons in Friday's 2-2 draw with Genoa.
Impact Badelj was one of the most active men for his side in both phases and managed to stuff the stat sheet in this one. He has tallied six crosses, ten chances created, 22 tackles and 21 interceptions in ten starts. Genoa will face Roma at home after the break.
NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pablo Galdames - Creates two chances against Empoli Galdames sent in three crosses (one accurate), created two scoring chances, drew one foul and won two duels in Friday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Galdames featured in a very offfensive role and was a moderate factor in the final third, putting together his best Serie A display to date. He has notched three shots, two chances, four crosses and two tackles in four games (two starts). Genoa will face Roma at home after the break.
NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flavio Junior Bianchi - Scores against Empoli Bianchi took two shots (one on target), committed one foul and scored a goal in 16 minutes in Friday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Bianchi saw some minutes off the bench with Mattia Destro sidelined and equalized the game late with a wonderful cross-shot from the edge of the box. He had featured just two times prior to this game. He has tallied seven shots and two chances created. Genoa will face Roma at home after the break.
NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
