Genoa 0-0 Inter Milan: Serie A champions fail to take advantage of Milan slip

Inter Milan missed the chance to move level on points with AC Milan at the top of Serie A after a frustrating goalless draw at lowly Genoa.

Champions Inter had their better chances in the first half with Hakan Calhanoglu shooting wide — and Stefano Sturaro almost gave Genoa their first home win of the season late on.

Inter, who are two points behind Milan, have not won in four Serie A games.

Earlier on Friday AC Milan drew 1-1 at home to Udinese.

Rafael Leao gave Milan the lead but Destiny Udogie deservedly levelled for the visitors.

This was only the third time in Serie A history that both Milan teams have played on a Friday (excluding games against each other).

Napoli will go top of Serie A if they win at Lazio on Sunday. Their next game is at home to Milan.

Formation 4-2-3-1

Formation 3-5-2

Match ends, Genoa 0, Inter Milan 0.

Second Half ends, Genoa 0, Inter Milan 0.

Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross.

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Silvan Hefti.

Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Caicedo.

Substitution, Inter Milan. Felipe Caicedo replaces Danilo D'Ambrosio.

Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross.

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Nicolò Rovella.

Substitution, Inter Milan. Matías Vecino replaces Nicolò Barella.

Substitution, Inter Milan. Federico Dimarco replaces Ivan Perisic.

Substitution, Genoa. Nicolò Rovella replaces Manolo Portanova.

Substitution, Genoa. Nadiem Amiri replaces Albert Gudmundsson.

Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) wins a