Follow live coverage as Genoa face Roma 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.
Genoa CFC 2 – 1 AS Roma
Genoa vs Roma
21:15
Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
21:14
Mateo Retegui (Genoa) is shown the yellow card.
Genoa vs Roma
21:14
Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Genoa vs Roma
21:11
Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box.
Genoa vs Roma
21:12
Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Genoa vs Roma
21:11
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Berkan Kutlu.
Genoa vs Roma
21:09
Attempt blocked. Leandro Paredes (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Genoa vs Roma
21:09
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Berkan Kutlu.
Genoa vs Roma
21:09
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
Genoa vs Roma
21:04
Hand ball by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
21:01
Offside, Roma. Paulo Dybala tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
Genoa vs Roma
21:01
Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Genoa vs Roma
21:00
Andrea Belotti (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Genoa vs Roma
20:59
Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
20:58
Mattia Bani (Genoa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Genoa vs Roma
20:59
Foul by Andrea Belotti (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
20:53
Second Half begins Genoa 2, Roma 1.
Genoa vs Roma
20:53
Substitution, Roma. Andrea Belotti replaces Gianluca Mancini.
Genoa vs Roma
20:53
Substitution, Genoa. Koni De Winter replaces Stefano Sabelli because of an injury.
Genoa vs Roma
20:38
First Half ends, Genoa 2, Roma 1.
Genoa vs Roma
20:31
Goal! Genoa 2, Roma 1. Mateo Retegui (Genoa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Morten Thorsby.
Genoa vs Roma
20:31
Foul by Berkan Kutlu (Genoa).
Genoa vs Roma
20:30
Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
20:30
Gianluca Mancini (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Genoa vs Roma
20:30
Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
20:30
Attempt blocked. Mateo Retegui (Genoa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Berkan Kutlu with a cross.
Genoa vs Roma
20:25
Offside, Roma. Bryan Cristante tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
Genoa vs Roma
20:23
Stefano Sabelli (Genoa) is shown the yellow card.
Genoa vs Roma
20:23
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Genoa vs Roma
20:23
Delay in match because of an injury Stefano Sabelli (Genoa).
Genoa vs Roma
20:19
Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
20:18
Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
20:19
Radu Dragusin (Genoa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Genoa vs Roma
20:17
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Genoa vs Roma
20:17
Substitution, Genoa. Berkan Kutlu replaces Kevin Strootman because of an injury.
Genoa vs Roma
20:15
Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Strootman (Genoa).
Genoa vs Roma
20:13
Kevin Strootman (Genoa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Genoa vs Roma
20:12
Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Genoa vs Roma
20:11
Substitution, Roma. Edoardo Bove replaces Diego Llorente because of an injury.
Genoa vs Roma
20:08
Goal! Genoa 1, Roma 1. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
Genoa vs Roma
20:07
Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box.
Genoa vs Roma
19:58
Substitution, Genoa. Morten Thorsby replaces Milan Badelj because of an injury.
Genoa vs Roma
19:54
Foul by Diego Llorente (Roma).
Genoa vs Roma
19:54
Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a cross following a corner.
Genoa vs Roma
19:53
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Stefano Sabelli.
Genoa vs Roma
19:51
Goal! Genoa 1, Roma 0. Albert Gudmundsson (Genoa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Strootman.
Genoa vs Roma
19:49
Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Genoa vs Roma
19:46
First Half begins.
Genoa vs Roma
18:45
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Genoa vs Roma
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
