Five key stats from week 10 in Serie A - how Milan fail to learn from their mistakes

3. Genoa try from wide until they succeed

Alberto Gilardino could’ve made matters more simple for the Grifoni had he converted from the penalty spot inside the opening 120 seconds against Parma, but his miss forced his side to take a terribly inefficient route to victory.

The veteran Italian eventually did net the winner with a trademark header on 57 minutes, but all told Genoa needed 21 crosses to bring about the necessary moment of inspiration, finding a teammate in the area with only two of them.

Besides Davide Biondini’s assist from the right flank the Marassi outfit played just two other key passes over the course of the game, highlighting the lack of a proper playmaker in the side, with summer caputre Francesco Lodi having struggled early on since his move from Catania and currently laid up with an injury.

Though Genoa were able to come away with the three points on Wednesday, boss Gian Piero Gasperini will undoubtedly continue to be concerned by his side’s lack of offensive efficiency.