Coppa Italia: Genoa advances, Benevento defeated 3-2

Victory and qualification for Genoa, which overcomes Benevento 3-2 at the end of a match dominated much more than the result tells, and enters the round of 32 of the Italian Cup, where they will face Spal. For the hosts Gudmundsson brace, two assists from Coda, to which he responds in the recovery of the first fraction Glik headed on the developments of a corner. Then in the second half the third goal by Coda himself on a penalty awarded by the Var for a foul by Viviani on Sabelli. For Genoa in the first half also two crosspieces hit: one by Coda and one by Portanova.

The Caserta team withstood the Rossoblù assault until the 35th minute when Coda served at the far post the perfect pass for the advantage signed by Gudmundsson. And at 45 ‘a restart allowed Coda to launch Gudmundsson again, good at discarding the goalkeeper and hitting the net. In full recovery, Glik surprises everyone by heading into a corner from the right and hitting the net. In the second half slower rhythms and Benevento dangerous with Forte but at 19 ‘a foul by Viviani on Sabelli at the limit is signaled in the area by the Var and the Coda spot displaces Paleari. Genoa controls but at the last recovery Karic gives a jolt to the guests scoring from outside the box.

Source: Ansa

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