Lecce
Genoa
Match summary
Genoa won 2-1 away at Lecce. Genoa led 2-1 at half-time.
Milutin Osmajic put Genoa ahead in the 11th minute, set up by Junior Messias, Junior Messias made it 0-2 in the 28th minute, set up by Stephan El Shaarawy, and Youssef Maleh pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a direct free kick in the 40th minute.
The chances backed that up: Genoa created 2.02 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Lecce's 1.43 from 18.
Lecce dominated territory and shot volume in their Serie A matchday 10 fixture against Genoa, registering 53 percent possession, 108 attacks, and 73 dangerous attacks compared to 94 attacks and 44 dangerous attacks for the visitors. Lecce also recorded 18 total shots, 7 shots on target, and 6 corners, whereas Genoa managed 13 shots with 3 on target and 3 corners. Despite controlling the game and outpassing their opponents with 396 completed passes at a 78 percent accuracy, Lecce fell to a narrow 1-2 defeat. Discipline proved costly as well, with Lecce committing 19 fouls and receiving 2 yellow cards alongside 1 caution for their bench, against 9 fouls and 1 yellow card for Genoa.
The scoring opened in the 11th minute when Milutin Osmajic struck with a right foot shot to put Genoa ahead. Junior Messias doubled the lead in the 28th minute with a left foot shot. Lecce responded before the break through Youssef Maleh, who converted a free kick in the 40th minute to make it 1-2. Following a half-time score of 1-2 and a 45+4 minute VAR review, the second half saw numerous substitutions by both sides. Yellow cards were shown to Mohamed Kaba, Hamed Traoré, Jamil Siebert, and Lecce manager Eusebio Di Francesco before the match concluded at 1-2.
