Atalanta vs Genoa LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Atalanta face Genoa in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio 2 - 0 Genoa CFC
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:54
Match ends, Atalanta 2, Genoa 0.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:54
Second Half ends, Atalanta 2, Genoa 0.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:54
Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:54
Mattia Bani (Genoa) is shown the yellow card.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:52
Goal! Atalanta 2, Genoa 0. Éderson (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Pasalic following a fast break.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:52
Attempt saved. George Puscas (Genoa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morten Frendrup with a through ball.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:50
Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:50
Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Rafael Tolói.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:50
Substitution, Genoa. Alessandro Vogliacco replaces Caleb Ekuban because of an injury.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:50
Foul by Aleksey Miranchuk (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:47
Attempt missed. George Puscas (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:47
Attempt blocked. Radu Dragusin (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:47
Substitution, Atalanta. Hans Hateboer replaces Davide Zappacosta.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:47
Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:47
Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:47
Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:47
Substitution, Atalanta. Sead Kolasinac replaces Matteo Ruggeri.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:44
Substitution, Genoa. Seydou Fini replaces Stefano Sabelli.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:42
Hand ball by Radu Dragusin (Genoa).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:42
Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:41
Attempt blocked. Ridgeciano Haps (Genoa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefano Sabelli.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:40
Substitution, Genoa. Pablo Galdames replaces Morten Thorsby.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:40
Substitution, Genoa. George Puscas replaces Ruslan Malinovskyi.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:37
Offside, Genoa. Stefano Sabelli tries a through ball, but Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:37
Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Davide Zappacosta.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:35
Substitution, Atalanta. Luis Muriel replaces Gianluca Scamacca.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:35
Substitution, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic replaces Ademola Lookman.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:35
Albert Gudmundsson (Genoa) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Caleb Ekuban.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:35
Offside, Atalanta. Marco Carnesecchi tries a through ball, but Gianluca Scamacca is caught offside.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:30
Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:30
Attempt missed. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Radu Dragusin with a headed pass.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:27
VAR Decision: Goal Atalanta 0-0 Genoa (Ademola Lookman).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:24
Hand ball by Ademola Lookman (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:28
Goal! Atalanta 1, Genoa 0. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:26
Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:30
Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:22
Attempt saved. Mattia Bani (Genoa) header from very close range is saved.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:22
Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Rafael Tolói.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:22
Foul by Ademola Lookman (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:20
Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:19
Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:17
Attempt saved. Albert Gudmundsson (Genoa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefano Sabelli with a cross.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:15
Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:13
Albert Gudmundsson (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:13
Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:11
Attempt missed. Radu Dragusin (Genoa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ruslan Malinovskyi with a cross following a set piece situation.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:10
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:10
Delay in match because of an injury Albert Gudmundsson (Genoa).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:10
Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:09
Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:09
Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:07
Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:07
Attempt missed. Ridgeciano Haps (Genoa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Radu Dragusin.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:05
Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a corner.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:03
Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:03
Attempt saved. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:03
Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:02
Attempt missed. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:02
Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:01
Second Half begins Atalanta 0, Genoa 0.
Atalanta vs Genoa
18:01
Substitution, Atalanta. Aleksey Miranchuk replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:46
First Half ends, Atalanta 0, Genoa 0.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:42
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:42
Foul by Ademola Lookman (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:39
Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:39
Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Morten Frendrup.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:39
Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Éderson.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:37
Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stefano Sabelli with a cross.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:34
Foul by Ademola Lookman (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:31
Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:31
Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:30
Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Nicola Leali.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:30
Attempt saved. Marten de Roon (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:29
Attempt saved. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:29
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:28
Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:28
Attempt blocked. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:26
Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:23
Foul by Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:21
Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:18
Attempt missed. Caleb Ekuban (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Radu Dragusin.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:18
Attempt blocked. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:16
Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:14
Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:11
Foul by Ademola Lookman (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:10
Attempt blocked. Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:09
Attempt blocked. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Éderson.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:08
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:06
Attempt saved. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:05
Foul by Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta).
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:04
Corner, Genoa. Conceded by Davide Zappacosta.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:02
Attempt saved. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Atalanta vs Genoa
17:01
First Half begins.
Atalanta vs Genoa
16:00
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Atalanta vs Genoa
16:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
