Genoa fight back to hold Udinese

Genoa have come from behind to draw 3-3 with Udinese in their Serie A match at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

© Getty Images

The visitors took the lead in the 35th minute when Dusan Basta met Emmanuel Badu's cross to volley past the keeper from close range.

Five minutes later Udinese scored a second. Roberto Pereyra saw his shot saved by Mattia Perin, but Bruno Fernandes was on hand to slot home the rebound.

On the stroke of half time the hosts pulled a goal back through Moussa Konate, who met Giovanni Marchese's cross to power in a header.

Within three minutes of the second half Luis Muriel restored Udinese's two-goal cushion when he scored a penalty after Nicolas Burdisso had fouled Silvan Widmer in the box.

© Getty Images

Genoa scored their second of the match in the 69th minute when Francesco Matuzalem played in Alberto Gilardino, and the striker made no mistake in curling an effort past Simone Scuffet.

Ten minutes later the home side levelled the score through Gilardino, who slotted home after Sebastian De Maio's shot was saved by Scuffet.

Genoa pushed for a winner in the closing stages, but neither side were able to find a fourth goal and the game finished in a draw.