2008–09 Genoa CFC season

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Genoa
2008–09 season
Chairman Enrico Preziosi
Manager Gian Piero Gasperini
Serie A 5th
Coppa Italia Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Diego Milito (24)

All:
Diego Milito (26)
  2007–08
2009–10  

Genoa CFC enjoyed its best season in recent history and finished fifth in Serie A. Topscorer Diego Milito hit the back of the net 24 times, and earned a move to Inter prior to the 2009-10 season. The ex-player and 29-year-old Argentinian Milito, arrived from relegated Spanish side Real Zaragoza, and the returnee performed his best season yet. Thanks to his goals and Thiago Motta's midfield display, Genoa finished in the top 5, and nearly pipped Fiorentina to the final Champions League spot. Motta was also sold to Inter in the summer, which left a huge fold in the Genoa squad.

Contents

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Serie A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 Milan 3822887035+3574 [a] Qualification to Champions League group stage
4 Fiorentina 38215125338+1568 [b] Qualification to Champions League play-off round
5 Genoa 38191185639+1768 [b] Qualification to Europa League play-off round [c]
6 Roma 38189116461+363Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
7 Udinese 381610126150+1158
Source: lega-calcio.it (in Italian)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Juventus finished ahead of Milan on head-to-head points: Juventus 4–2 Milan, Milan 1–1 Juventus.
  2. 1 2 Fiorentina finished ahead of Genoa on head-to-head points: Fiorentina 1–0 Genoa, Genoa 3–3 Fiorentina.
  3. Lazio qualified for the play-off round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League by winning the 2008–09 Coppa Italia.

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