Both Lecce and Genoa rattled the frame of the goal, but the two sides failed to find a breakthrough in this stalemate. There were three points separating these teams going into the weekend, who were both on their second coaches of the campaign. The hosts ...

14' Corner - Lecce. Conceded by Vítinha. 14' Fouled by Gaby Jean - Lecce 14' Nicola Leali - Genoa - won a free kick in defence. 16' Fouled by Morten Thorsby - Genoa 16' Gaby Jean - Lecce - won a ...

4 - 1 - 4 - 1 Morten Thorsby (Genoa) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Vítinha.

Lecce were held to a goalless draw at home by relegation-battle rivals Genoa on Sunday, while Cagliari came from behind to beat bottom side Monza 2-1 away and boost their survival hopes thanks to goals by Nadir Zortea and Roberto Piccoli.

Italian Serie A result on Friday: Fiorentina v Torino (1130), Cagliari v Lecce, Parma v Venezia (1400), Verona v Lazio (1700), Inter Milan v Empoli (1945)

Genoa striker Mario Balotelli took to social media after their 0-0 draw with Lecce. Balotelli was left on the bench by coach Patrick Vieira for the stalemate. Afterwards, the veteran centre-forward posted a message for fans and media: “I want to clarify that I am fully fit and that, thanks to God, I have no problems.

Mario Balotelli was not involved in Genoa’s 0-0 draw against Lecce today, and the Italian striker insists he’s fully fit and has ‘no problems.’ Balotelli sat on the bench for the whole game at the Stadio Via del Mare today and shared a social media ...

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Vieira left Mario Balotelli on the bench, though insisted afterwards he was happy with the stalemate. “I am satisfied with the point we earned against a good team today,” Vieira told DAZN.

Genoa were extraordinarily unfortunate on the stroke of half-time, as Vitinha rolled across from the right for Morten Thorsby to somehow turn it onto the underside of the bar from point-blank range, then Andrea Pinamonti’s volley on the rebound also hit the crossbar.

Genoa. Lior Kasa replaces Milan Badelj. Attempt saved. Patrick Dorgu (Lecce) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Frédéric Guilbert with a ...

Balotelli sat on the bench for the whole game at the Stadio Via del Mare today and shared a social media message a few hours after the final whistle. Genoa sporting director Marco Ottolini: “Soulé? We like him but at the moment there is nothing.”