Davide Massa has been appointed to officiate AC Milan's match against Genoa at the Marassi, marking the 27th time he will referee a Milan game. It is a notable assignment for an experienced official who has already taken charge of 26 AC Milan matches, giving this Genoa vs Milan meeting a familiar backdrop.
Milan's record under Massa
Across those 26 previous matches, Milan's record with Massa in charge includes 12 draws, 8 wins and 6 defeats. That split shows a strong tendency toward tight games, with more draws than wins or losses for the Rossoneri under his whistle.
Last season, Massa was in charge of Milan's 1-1 draw away at Fiorentina and their 2-0 win away at Cremonese. Those results are part of a longer officiating history that makes this latest appointment easy to track for Milan supporters.
What to watch at Marassi
The match also comes after a difficult mid-week result for Milan, who lost 2-0 against Ferencvaros at San Siro. Genoa, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form lately, which adds another layer to a fixture that already carries a little extra attention because of the referee assignment.
For Milan, the main question is simple: can they respond quickly in a game overseen by a referee who has already seen plenty of them? With Massa appointed again, Genoa vs Milan will be one more entry in a well-documented series of Milan matches under an experienced official.
