Genoa-Lazio: Serie A match suspended after goalkeeper hit by smoke bomb | OneFootball

The Serie A match between Genoa and Lazio taking place on Wednesday evening was temporarily suspended midway through the first-half after a series of smoke bombs were let off inside the ground, one of which hit Biancocelesti goalkeeper Christos Mandas.

Genoa-Lazio is one of four suspended Serie A matches taking place on Wednesday evening – You can follow the action from all of them on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Mandas hit by smoke bomb in Genoa-Lazio

GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 23: The match is suspended after Genoa fans threw objects  during the Serie match at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on April 23, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Lazio travelled to Genoa to face Patrick Vieira’s side at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Wednesday evening: One of four games that should have been played on Easter Monday, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis.

Just after a quarter of an hour into proceedings, Ultras from the home side entered the ground and let off a series of smoke bombs, which led to the game’s suspension as the referees’ view of the pitch was obstructed as a result.

Unfortunately, one of the smoke bombs thrown from the Curva Nord hit Mandas, who required treatment from medical staff on the pitch.

GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 23: The match is suspended after Genoa fans threw objects at Christos Mandas during the Serie at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on April 23, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Fortunately, the Lazio goalkeeper was eventually cleared to continue playing.

Genoa were reduced to 10 men shortly afterwards, as debutant Sebastian Otoa was shown a straight red card for a foul on Mattia Zaccagni. Taty Castellanos then put the Biancocelesti 1-0 up shortly after the half hour mark.