Genoa, Malinovskyi not enough: Empoli snatches 1-1 draw at Marassi

A draw that does not revolutionize the standings.

Genoa was met by Empoli at Marassi, where a challenge that does not relaunch the Grifone in the Serie A standings ends 1-1. In fact, a new piece of bravura by Ruslan Malinovskyi, author of the Rossoblù advantage, was not enough. In fact, Cancellieri’s header in the second half gives the Tuscans a point that is worth the momentary +1 on the relegation zone. The Ligurians, on the other hand, see their European ambitions receding further and further away.

The first half è was strongly red-blù, with Genoa making itself immediately dangerous after a few seconds through Sabelli, and then also frightening Empoli with an initiative by Retegui. After a further chance by the Azzurri national team, the crossbar hit by Messias also arrived. The goal è in the air, and he signed it at 37'Malinovskyi with the specialty of the house: the great left from the distance.

In the second half, Genoa tried to control, but the pace dropped. Cancellieri took advantage, who in 67' equalized with a header on Kovakenko’s initiative just two minutes after taking over from Maldini. The guests could also win thanks to Cambiaghi, who did not take advantage of a Martinez indecision at the unguarded goal. In the finale there'è however, an interesting ball for Fini, who però sends it into the back of the net by a nonnulla.