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20:07 Save on Weah
Sulemana error, Vlahovic lays it off for Weah, cheeky turn to get away, fires it straight at Scuffet’s chest at the near post.
20:06 Block on Vlahovic
Juve counter, Vlahovic shot charged down inside the penalty area after a good Chiesa run.
20:05 Cagliari chance
Luvumbo cross from the right, Gaetano only skims the ball with his head!
20:02 Shomurodov header
Cagliari corner, Shomurodov header straight at Szczesny.
20:01 Cagliari corner
That’s why they are fine with it – Rabiot gives it away cheaply, Luvumbo counter wins a corner.
20:00 Juve settling
Juventus settling into long periods of possession, which Cagliari seem fine with.
19:56 It’s very open
Juve attack now, Alcaraz shot charged down from outside the box.
19:54 Mina being Mina
Mina in a little tussle with Gatti, shows off that his shirt nearly got torn off – by tearing it off completely. On the corner, Shomurodov controls, sends Alcaraz past him with a dummy, but then fires off target.
19:52 Ouch!
Carlos Alcaraz elbowed in the head by Yerry Mina. In the penalty area. Alcaraz is bleeding. Ref considers it a normal challenge.
19:49 Cagliari chance
Luvumbo blasts just over the bar in the opening minute.
19:46 We have kick-off in Cagliari vs. Juventus!
Cagliari: Scuffet; Mina, Dossena, Hatzidiakos; Nandez, Makoumbou, Sulemana, Augello; Gaetano, Luvumbo; Shomurodov
Juventus: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Weah, Alcaraz, Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso; Vlahovic, Chiesa
19:44 A minute’s silence
There will be a minute’s silence before all games this weekend for Mattia Giani, who died during a semi-pro match last week.
19:38 POLL
POLL: Who wins #Cagliari vs. #Juventus ?
Liveblog https://t.co/5h6wo0CmKm#CagliariJuve #SerieA #Calcio #SerieATIM #CagliariJuventus
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 19, 2024
19:37 Giuntoli comments
Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli insists the club is ‘very happy’ with Max Allegri’s work and will not discuss his future before securing a Champions League slot https://t.co/4Pc83ZQEnK #Juventus #CagliariJuve #SerieA #Calcio #SerieATIM
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 19, 2024
19:31 Juve warm-up
Ready to fire 🆙 this Friday night 🔥#CagliariJuve pic.twitter.com/1xDdWMH4bS
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2024
19:26 Cagliari vs. Juventus line-ups
Cagliari: Scuffet; Mina, Dossena, Hatzidiakos; Nandez, Makoumbou, Sulemana, Augello; Gaetano, Luvumbo; Shomurodov
Juventus: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Weah, Alcaraz, Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso; Vlahovic, Chiesa
19:25 Match report
Just days after declaring he wanted a contract termination, Luis Alberto scored the only goal for Lazio’s big victory away to Genoa, keeping them in the European race https://t.co/pxDutC6QDq #GenoaLazio #SerieA #Calcio #SerieATIM
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 19, 2024
19:23 FT: Genoa 0-1 Lazio
Big win for Lazio decided by Luis Alberto.
19:20 Poor Woj
(still) No mask! 😅 pic.twitter.com/UmxOYARmxI
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2024
19:16 Genoa sub
Thorsby on for Frendrup
19:14 What a mess!
Not sure what Lazio were doing there! Genoa free kick into the box, Mandas makes a mess on De Winter, ref allows play to continue, but eventually a free kick is given for a foul on the goalkeeper. Cataldi booked for dissent.
19:14 Lazio sub
Rovella replaces Luis Alberto.
19:13 Lazio look comfortable
Genoa struggling with this new system to get any kind of rhythm going.
19:07 Genoa sub
Sabelli replaces Vogliacco after Gudmundsson fires a free kick off target. 4-4-2?
19:03 Kamada deflected
Lazio counter-attack, Kamada from the edge of the area deflected wide for a corner.
19:03 Retegui strike
Powerful, but also straight at Mandas from distance.
19:00 Luis Alberto goal
Lazio brilliantly take the lead away from home! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7kj2Rq4ejk
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 19, 2024
18:56 Subs
Cataldi and Pedro on, Felipe Anderson and Castellanos off.
Badelj and Ankeye on, Strootman and Ekuban off.
18:55 Genoa 0-1 Lazio: Luis Alberto!
Well-worked move! Felipe Anderson through ball sends Kamada to the by-line, he pulls it back, Marusic dummy lets it through and Felipe Anderson sweeps home from eight yards! He celebrates by pointing to the club badge.
18:53 Lazio close
Corner, Romagnoli header deflected wide off Vogliacco.
18:49 Huge Lazio chance!
Koni De Winter slips, has no idea where the ball is, Marusic rolls it across to Felipe Anderson, he has to score until Aaron Martin flings himself in the way of the finish!
18:47 Martinez mess
Martinez came flying out and got it wrong, Marusic tried a lob, but he was offside anyway.
18:45 Genoa chance
Gudmundsson counters, spreads it for Spence, who over-hits the cross. Then Retegui anticipated by Casale.
18:44 Cagliari vs. Juventus line-ups
Cagliari: Scuffet; Mina, Dossena, Hatzidiakos; Nandez, Makoumbou, Sulemana, Augello; Gaetano, Luvumbo; Shomurodov
Juventus: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Weah, Alcaraz, Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso; Vlahovic, Chiesa
18:42 Lazio chance
Better from Luis Alberto, side-foot sweep just inside the area is fingertipped round the far post.
18:41 Welcome to Cagliari
A wholesome welcome for the lads 🙌🥰#CagliariJuve pic.twitter.com/ssZlmSYQXQ
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) April 19, 2024
18:40 Lazio trying too hard
Kamada gets a volley all wrong, then Luis Alberto with a frankly needless back-heel flick.
18:38 POLL
POLL: Who wins #Cagliari vs. #Juventus ?
Liveblog https://t.co/5h6wo0CmKm#CagliariJuve #SerieA #Calcio #SerieATIM #CagliariJuventus
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 19, 2024
18:34 Juventus XI
Juventus: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Weah, Alcaraz, Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso; Vlahovic, Chiesa
18:33 2nd half kicks off: Genoa 0-0 Lazio
18:32 Lazio sub
Romagnoli replaces Casale.
18:18 Half-Time: Genoa 0-0 Lazio
Big let-off for Lazio, Ekuban should’ve done anything except that!
18:17 Oh Genoa!
Ekuban, that was the wrong choice! Lazio corner, Genoa break and it’s three against one, Casale on his own, Ekuban has two options, but instead goes for goal and the angled drive is across the face of goal to skim the far post!
18:16 Lazio chance
Nearly! It was a good passing move, but the through ball for Luis Alberto was just behind him!
18:15 Audacious Retegui
Lazio play out from the back, Casale error, Mandas is a long way off his line, so Retegui goes for the lob, but it’s off target!
18:13 Vasquez gets it wrong
Corner finds Vasquez fairly unmarked, but he mistimes the volley and ends up kicking it onto his own arm.
18:12 Genoa corners
Pressure building with a series of corners from the hosts.
18:09 Retegui over
Retegui header over the bar.
18:07 Lazio sub
Lazzari off with a calf injury, Hysaj on.
18:05 Acrobatic Ekuban
Cross from the right, acrobatic Ekuban scissor-kick volley while holding off a defender, but straight at Mandas. Lazzari has a calf issue.
18:04 Oh dear
Lazzari ends a long Lazio passing move by shinning the cross into the stands.
18:00 Mandas alert
Lazio goalkeeper Mandas sprints off his line and times it well to anticipate Ekuban.
17:58 Lazio chance
Felipe Anderson drills wide of the near post from distance.
17:55 Lazio effort
Again from a corner, Lazzari shot charged down by Vogliacco, then follow-up over the bar from Gila.
17:47 Booking
First yellow card of the match goes to Casale for a foul on Retegui.
17:44 Genoa chance
Gudmundsson back-heel flick for Retegui, who has time to control on the edge of the area, it has a bit of an awkward bounce and he fires just over the bar!
17:43 Good Genoa move
Very promising move with a through ball for Retegui, crucial interception.
17:39 Lazio corner
Lazio corner kick routine – despite Luis Alberto getting blinded by smoke from flares – ends up with a cross to the back post, but Martinez is ready.
17:36 Genoa chance
Ball over the top for Ekuban, who turns Gila to cut inside and his shot hits the side-netting.
17:31 We have kick-off in Genoa vs. Lazio!
Let Serie A Week 33 begin!
17:30 A minute’s silence
For amateur player Mattia Giani, who died during a match last Sunday.
17:26 Out come the teams!
Genoa: Martinez; Vogliacco, De Winter, Vasquez; Spence, Frendrup, Strootman, Gudmundsson, Martin; Ekuban, Retegui
Lazio: Mandas; Patric, Casale, Gila; Marusic, Vecino, Kamada, Lazzari; Felipe Anderson, Luis Alberto; Castellanos
17:19 Kick-off soon
𝓣𝓪𝓽𝔂 🇦🇷#GenoaLazio pic.twitter.com/HmYcrrNk11
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 19, 2024
17:06 Gudmundsson warming up
Gudmundsson looking to maintain his goal-scoring form ⚽🔥#GenoaLazio pic.twitter.com/u80ggoBqGw
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 19, 2024
16:49 Genoa news
The race is on for Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson, as after Inter and Tottenham made approaches, Juventus reportedly spoke to his agents directly https://t.co/cPVCGXHKNr #Genoa #FCIM #THFC #Juventus #Tottenham #Gudmundsson
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 19, 2024
16:31 Lazio arrive
👋 In the building!#GenoaLazio | #CMonEagles 🦅 pic.twitter.com/RjzHdOWuxx
— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) April 19, 2024
16:28 POLL
POLL: Who wins #Genoa vs. #Lazio ?
Liveblog https://t.co/5h6wo0CmKm#GenoaLazio #SerieA #Calcio #SerieATIM
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 19, 2024
16:28 Team News
Mateo Retegui and Albert Gudmundsson lead the way for Genoa against Taty Castellanos and Felipe Anderson, as Lazio try to get into Europe https://t.co/Z5JNiKbzWz #GenoaLazio #SerieA #Calcio #SerieATIM
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 19, 2024
16:25 Genoa vs. Lazio line-ups
Genoa: Martinez; Vogliacco, De Winter, Vasquez; Spence, Frendrup, Strootman, Gudmundsson, Martin; Ekuban, Retegui
Lazio: Mandas; Patric, Casale, Gila; Marusic, Vecino, Kamada, Lazzari; Felipe Anderson, Luis Alberto; Castellanos
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s two Serie A games, as Lazio visit Genoa for Europe and Juventus visit giant-killers Cagliari.
Week 33 kicks off at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) at Marassi with Genoa vs. Lazio, as the Aquile try to get back into the race for European qualification.
At 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari are fresh from holding Inter and now want to trip up Juventus.