Genoa vs. Milan: Chaos on the Bench—3 Players Sent Off, Even the Team Doctor Was Ejected! What Happened?

Tension was running high on the Milan bench at the start of the second half of the match against Genoa. The match, which the Rossoneri were leading 2-0 at Marassi, suddenly turned heated after the break: in the 50th minute, Rabiot, breaking on a counterattack, was brought down by Genoa defender Mercandalli.

The entire Milan team clamored for a red card, while referee Massa opted for a yellow, infuriating Rabiot (who was booked) but especially Ruben Amorim’s staff, who erupted on the bench.

The referee then decided to issue three red cards: two of the Portuguese coach’s assistants and the Rossoneri’s team doctor, Stefano Mazzoni, were sent to the locker room. Massa then consulted with the VAR, which confirmed the referee’s decision: no red cards.

For Milan, the match at the Ferraris Stadium is an opportunity to put Thursday’s dismal evening at San Siro behind them, where Amorim’s team lost 2-0 to Ferencvaros in the Europa League. After the match, the Portuguese coach had been extremely harsh on his players: “You can’t show up like that,” he said, referring to a team that wasn’t ready to compete on two fronts following their derby victory over Inter. A win in Genoa, in this context, would be crucial for restoring confidence.