Today, Sunday, December 21, the football club "Genoa" will face "Atalanta" at home as part of the 16th round of the Italian Serie A. The match will begin at 21:45 Kyiv time at the "Luigi Ferraris" stadium in Genoa. Special attention will be given to the performance of Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi, who will take the field from the first minutes.

Malinovskyi, who currently plays for "Genoa", is a former player of "Atalanta", where he played from 2019 to the beginning of 2023. During this time, he appeared in 143 matches, scored 30 goals, and made 25 assists. This match will be his 15th appearance for "Genoa" in the current season in all competitions.

"Genoa" is currently trying to escape the relegation zone, while "Atalanta" is a few steps behind the top-6 places. The head coach of "Genoa" is Daniele De Rossi, and Malinovskyi will be in the starting lineup alongside players such as Leali, Marcandalli, Otoa, and others.

The match will be broadcast live on the MEGOGO platform, and you can get text commentary of events on the field via Telegram UA-Football. The main referee of the match will be Rosario Abisso.

The match is of great importance for both teams, as for "Genoa" this encounter could determine their safety from the relegation zone, while "Atalanta" will have a chance to climb higher in the league standings.