Two teams at the bottom of the Serie A table battle it out at dawn on Tuesday (5). Parma's home clash with Genoa has attracted a lot of media attention, especially from Barodili, who joined Genoa as a free agent and will be making his first start of the day for the 34-year-old Italian striker. The 34-year-old Italian striker, who has been back in Serie A since 1701, kept his trademark "brain-dead" style. After only 6 minutes on the bench, he was unfortunate to receive a yellow, but with his excellent footwork, "Pacino" helped Genoa end their 8-game winless streak with a 1-0 victory.
After losing his job at Turkish side Adana Railways this summer and considering retirement, Balodili was fortunate enough to be offered a contract by Genoa at the end of last month, with both sides signing a deal until June this year. In this Serie A match, the "God of Barodili", who was only a spectator in the previous match against Fiorentina, was chosen by coach Giannardino to start the match as a substitute.
As the game progressed to the 79th minute, Genoa striker Bing broke the deadlock with a precise shot from Mundy. Balodili came on as a substitute in the 86th minute, and perhaps eager to prove himself, he committed a foul in stoppage time and received a yellow card. Fortunately, his excellent performance helped Genoa stabilize their position and climb up to the bottom four of the table. He's out of the relegation zone for now, and the Balodieri are finally off to a great start on their journey back to Serie A.
