Serie A Regular Season - 35

Atalanta 0 - 0 FT Genoa

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Futmetrix Verdict
25
FT
Sat, May 2
Italiano
Atalanta
0-0
Genoa
⚡ Intensity 10
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 51
🎲 Upset 68
Bijlow masterclass halts the European charge.

Bijlow Builds a Wall to Deny Frustrated Hosts

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. A relentless barrage of attacking football went completely unrewarded as a spectacular goalkeeping masterclass left the hosts ruing massive dropped points in their hunt for European qualification.

The One-Way Traffic

The opening exchanges at the New Balance Arena immediately established the tactical dynamic for the entire evening. The home side surged forward with immense purpose, suffocating their opponents deep in their own half. They entirely dominated possession, pinning the visitors back through a combination of high-pressing and intricate passing patterns. Central to this total control was Nicola Zalewski, who pulled the strings beautifully from midfield, consistently finding pockets of space and delivering incisive key passes. The Intensity of the hosts was absolutely off the charts, relentless in their pursuit of an early breakthrough to settle the nerves. However, despite setting up camp in the final third and completely dictating the tempo, a decisive finish continually eluded them as the defensive block held surprisingly firm.

A Monumental Goalkeeping Display

As the match progressed, the narrative shifted from total territorial dominance to pure defensive defiance. The sheer volume of opportunities was staggering, with the home side unleashing twenty shots throughout the contest. Yet, every single effort crashed against the immovable object that was Genoa goalkeeper Justin Bijlow. He produced an absolute masterclass between the sticks, registering seven crucial saves to single-handedly keep his side alive. A string of goalkeeper heroics continually frustrated the attackers, especially during chaotic scrambles inside the penalty area. The Upset Factor began to creep up as belief grew among the away ranks; they realized that as long as their man with the gloves maintained this superhuman level, they could actually survive the relentless onslaught.

Frustration at the Final Whistle

The closing stages devolved into a desperate siege, but the visitors refused to buckle under the crushing weight of expectation. Marshalled brilliantly at the back by Leo Østigård, the away defense cleared their lines and threw bodies in front of everything Atalanta could possibly muster. Despite generating a very high expected goals tally, the home side simply could not break the deadlock. The Stakes were incredibly high for a side desperately needing all three points to fortify their top-seven position. Instead, this scoreless draw feels like a heavy psychological blow. The overall Balance of play was entirely lopsided, but the scoreboard ultimately reflects a heroic defensive resilience that earns the visitors a massive hard-fought point.

Key Questions

Who was the standout performer in the match?

Justin Bijlow delivered a monumental performance, making seven crucial saves to single-handedly keep a clean sheet against relentless attacking pressure.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

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Match Statistics

Possession
60%
40%
Atalanta 60%
Genoa 40%
Shots
20
7
Atalanta 20
Genoa 7
Shots on Target
7
2
Atalanta 7
Genoa 2
Expected Goals (xG)
1.29
0.54
Atalanta 1.29
Genoa 0.54
Passes
455
317
Atalanta 455
Genoa 317
Pass Accuracy
80%
70%
Atalanta 80%
Genoa 70%
Corners
5
2
Atalanta 5
Genoa 2
Fouls
14
10
Atalanta 14
Genoa 10
Yellow Cards
2
1
Atalanta 2
Genoa 1
Red Cards
0
0
Atalanta 0
Genoa 0

Match Events

Amorim 🟨 19'
HT
L. Colombo C. Ekuban 🔄 56'
57' 🔄 G. Scamacca G. Raspadori
57' 🔄 B. Djimsiti I. Hien
64' 🟨 Ederson
Amorim Junior Messias 🔄 69'
J. Ekhator R. Malinovskyi 🔄 70'
76' 🔄 C. De Ketelaere L. Samardzic
76' 🔄 M. De Roon M. Pasalic
78' 🟨 N. Krstovic
85' 🔄 D. Zappacosta Y. Musah
Vitinha P. Masini 🔄 85'
S. Sabelli A. Martin 🔄 85'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Atalanta

Goalkeepers
Marco Carnesecchi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Giorgio Scalvini
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Berat Djimsiti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Honest Ahanor
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
77%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Davide Zappacosta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Marten de Roon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Éderson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicola Zalewski
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Charles De Ketelaere
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Gianluca Scamacca
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Nikola Krstović
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Francesco Rossi
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Sportiello
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sead Kolašinac
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitchel Bakker
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Hien
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Odilon Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raoul Bellanova
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Pašalić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lazar Samardžić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yunus Musah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giacomo Raspadori
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kamaldeen Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Genoa

Goalkeepers
Justin Bijlow
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Alessandro Marcandalli
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Leo Østigård
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Johan Vásquez
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Mikael Ellertsson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexsandro Amorim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Morten Frendrup
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefano Sabelli
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
86
Total Mins
85
Entry
Forwards
Vitinha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
86
Total Mins
85
Entry
Jeff Ekhator
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Lorenzo Colombo
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Nicola Leali
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daniele Sommariva
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nils Zätterström
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aarón Martín
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastian Otoa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wedtoin Latif Ouedraogo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruslan Malinovskyi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrizio Masini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Onana
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caleb Ekuban
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxwel Cornet
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Messias
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
12/21/2025 Genoa 0 - 1 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Luigi Ferraris
12/03/2025 Atalanta 4 - 0 Genoa Coppa Italia New Balance Arena
05/17/2025 Genoa 2 - 3 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
10/05/2024 Atalanta 5 - 1 Genoa Serie A Gewiss Stadium
02/11/2024 Genoa 1 - 4 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
10/22/2023 Atalanta 2 - 0 Genoa Serie A Gewiss Stadium
03/13/2022 Atalanta 0 - 0 Genoa Serie A Gewiss Stadium
12/21/2021 Genoa 0 - 0 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
05/15/2021 Genoa 3 - 4 Atalanta Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
01/17/2021 Atalanta 0 - 0 Genoa Serie A Gewiss Stadium
12/21/2025
0 - 1
Serie A Stadio Luigi Ferraris
12/03/2025
4 - 0
Coppa Italia New Balance Arena
05/17/2025
2 - 3
Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
10/05/2024
5 - 1
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
02/11/2024
1 - 4
Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
10/22/2023
2 - 0
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
03/13/2022
0 - 0
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
12/21/2021
0 - 0
Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
05/15/2021
3 - 4
Serie A Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
01/17/2021
0 - 0
Serie A Gewiss Stadium
Atalanta Win
Genoa Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Inter 35 82 82 31 +51 WInter 2 - 0 Parma (03-05-2026)DTorino 2 - 2 Inter (26-04-2026)WInter 3 - 0 Cagliari (17-04-2026)WComo 3 - 4 Inter (12-04-2026)WInter 5 - 2 AS Roma (05-04-2026)
2 Napoli 35 70 52 33 +19 DComo 0 - 0 Napoli (02-05-2026)WNapoli 4 - 0 Cremonese (24-04-2026)LNapoli 0 - 2 Lazio (18-04-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Napoli (12-04-2026)WNapoli 1 - 0 AC Milan (06-04-2026)
3 AC Milan 35 67 48 29 +19 LSassuolo 2 - 0 AC Milan (03-05-2026)DAC Milan 0 - 0 Juventus (26-04-2026)WHellas Verona 0 - 1 AC Milan (19-04-2026)LAC Milan 0 - 3 Udinese (11-04-2026)LNapoli 1 - 0 AC Milan (06-04-2026)
4 Juventus 35 65 58 30 +28 DJuventus 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (03-05-2026)DAC Milan 0 - 0 Juventus (26-04-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Bologna (19-04-2026)WAtalanta 0 - 1 Juventus (11-04-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Genoa (06-04-2026)
5 AS Roma 35 64 52 29 +23 WAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (04-05-2026)WBologna 0 - 2 AS Roma (25-04-2026)DAS Roma 1 - 1 Atalanta (18-04-2026)WAS Roma 3 - 0 Pisa (10-04-2026)LInter 5 - 2 AS Roma (05-04-2026)
6 Como 35 62 59 28 +31 DComo 0 - 0 Napoli (02-05-2026)WGenoa 0 - 2 Como (26-04-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 1 Como (17-04-2026)LComo 3 - 4 Inter (12-04-2026)DUdinese 0 - 0 Como (06-04-2026)
7 Atalanta 35 55 47 32 +15 DAtalanta 0 - 0 Genoa (02-05-2026)LCagliari 3 - 2 Atalanta (27-04-2026)DAS Roma 1 - 1 Atalanta (18-04-2026)LAtalanta 0 - 1 Juventus (11-04-2026)WLecce 0 - 3 Atalanta (06-04-2026)
8 Lazio 35 51 39 34 +5 WCremonese 1 - 2 Lazio (04-05-2026)DLazio 3 - 3 Udinese (27-04-2026)WNapoli 0 - 2 Lazio (18-04-2026)LFiorentina 1 - 0 Lazio (13-04-2026)DLazio 1 - 1 Parma (04-04-2026)
9 Bologna 35 49 42 41 +1 DBologna 0 - 0 Cagliari (03-05-2026)LBologna 0 - 2 AS Roma (25-04-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Bologna (19-04-2026)WBologna 2 - 0 Lecce (12-04-2026)WCremonese 1 - 2 Bologna (05-04-2026)
10 Sassuolo 35 49 43 44 -1 WSassuolo 2 - 0 AC Milan (03-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Sassuolo (26-04-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 1 Como (17-04-2026)LGenoa 2 - 1 Sassuolo (12-04-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 1 Cagliari (04-04-2026)
11 Udinese 35 47 43 46 -3 WUdinese 2 - 0 Torino (02-05-2026)DLazio 3 - 3 Udinese (27-04-2026)LUdinese 0 - 1 Parma (18-04-2026)WAC Milan 0 - 3 Udinese (11-04-2026)DUdinese 0 - 0 Como (06-04-2026)
12 Parma 35 42 25 42 -17 LInter 2 - 0 Parma (03-05-2026)WParma 1 - 0 Pisa (25-04-2026)WUdinese 0 - 1 Parma (18-04-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Napoli (12-04-2026)DLazio 1 - 1 Parma (04-04-2026)
13 Torino 35 41 39 58 -19 LUdinese 2 - 0 Torino (02-05-2026)DTorino 2 - 2 Inter (26-04-2026)DCremonese 0 - 0 Torino (19-04-2026)WTorino 2 - 1 Hellas Verona (11-04-2026)WPisa 0 - 1 Torino (05-04-2026)
14 Genoa 35 40 40 48 -8 DAtalanta 0 - 0 Genoa (02-05-2026)LGenoa 0 - 2 Como (26-04-2026)WPisa 1 - 2 Genoa (19-04-2026)WGenoa 2 - 1 Sassuolo (12-04-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Genoa (06-04-2026)
15 Fiorentina 35 37 38 49 -11 LAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (04-05-2026)DFiorentina 0 - 0 Sassuolo (26-04-2026)DLecce 1 - 1 Fiorentina (20-04-2026)WFiorentina 1 - 0 Lazio (13-04-2026)WHellas Verona 0 - 1 Fiorentina (04-04-2026)
16 Cagliari 35 37 36 49 -13 DBologna 0 - 0 Cagliari (03-05-2026)WCagliari 3 - 2 Atalanta (27-04-2026)LInter 3 - 0 Cagliari (17-04-2026)WCagliari 1 - 0 Cremonese (11-04-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 1 Cagliari (04-04-2026)
17 Lecce 35 32 24 47 -23 WPisa 1 - 2 Lecce (01-05-2026)DHellas Verona 0 - 0 Lecce (25-04-2026)DLecce 1 - 1 Fiorentina (20-04-2026)LBologna 2 - 0 Lecce (12-04-2026)LLecce 0 - 3 Atalanta (06-04-2026)
18 Cremonese 35 28 27 53 -26 LCremonese 1 - 2 Lazio (04-05-2026)LNapoli 4 - 0 Cremonese (24-04-2026)DCremonese 0 - 0 Torino (19-04-2026)LCagliari 1 - 0 Cremonese (11-04-2026)LCremonese 1 - 2 Bologna (05-04-2026)
19 Hellas Verona 35 20 24 57 -33 DJuventus 1 - 1 Hellas Verona (03-05-2026)DHellas Verona 0 - 0 Lecce (25-04-2026)LHellas Verona 0 - 1 AC Milan (19-04-2026)LTorino 2 - 1 Hellas Verona (11-04-2026)LHellas Verona 0 - 1 Fiorentina (04-04-2026)
20 Pisa 35 18 25 63 -38 LPisa 1 - 2 Lecce (01-05-2026)LParma 1 - 0 Pisa (25-04-2026)LPisa 1 - 2 Genoa (19-04-2026)LAS Roma 3 - 0 Pisa (10-04-2026)LPisa 0 - 1 Torino (05-04-2026)