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Juve’s Gatti Suffers Calf Bone Fracture During Genoa Win

Juventus' Italian defender #04 Federico Gatti grimaces during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Genoa at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, on March 29, 2025. (AFP)
Juventus' Italian defender #04 Federico Gatti grimaces during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Genoa at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, on March 29, 2025. (AFP)
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Juve’s Gatti Suffers Calf Bone Fracture During Genoa Win

Juventus' Italian defender #04 Federico Gatti grimaces during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Genoa at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, on March 29, 2025. (AFP)
Juventus' Italian defender #04 Federico Gatti grimaces during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Genoa at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, on March 29, 2025. (AFP)

Juventus defender Federico Gatti suffered a fracture of his calf bone during Saturday's 1-0 Serie A win over Genoa, his club said in a statement.

Italian media reports said Gatti could be out for a month after he was forced off the field in the first half after a clash with Genoa striker Andrea Pinamonti, who missed the ball and inadvertently kicked Gatti's leg.

"The tests revealed the presence of a compound fracture to the diaphysis of the fibula," Juventus said on Monday.

Pinamonti apologized for the incident on social media.

"I am so sorry for your injury, I wish you a speedy recovery and that you can return to the field as soon as possible," he wrote on Instagram.

Gatti, 26, said he will do everything he can to make a quick return as fifth-placed Juventus continue their battle to qualify for the Champions League with a top four finish.

"I will try to be as close as possible to my teammates at this very important time of the season," Gatti wrote in an Instagram story.

Juventus, who are just a point below fourth-placed Bologna, visit Roma on Sunday.

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Defeated Villa Eager to Go Again in Champions League 

Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery reacts during the Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)
Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery reacts during the Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)
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Defeated Villa Eager to Go Again in Champions League 

Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery reacts during the Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)
Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery reacts during the Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park stadium, Birmingham, England, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)

Narrowly defeated by Paris St Germain at the Champions League quarter-final stage, Aston Villa are now focused on getting straight back next year into Europe's top club competition.

"I am very proud of everything we did in the Champions League," Villa boss Unai Emery said as the dust settled from a pulsating clash with PSG whom they beat 3-2 in Tuesday's second leg but lost 3-1 to in the first game for an overall 5-4 defeat.

Villa are seventh in the Premier League but only a point off fifth which would secure them a Champions League berth again.

"It is now most important to get Europe again. The most important competition is the Champions League. The challenge we have for the last six matches (of the Premier League) is to try and get Europe and the Champions League," Emery said.

His pride at Villa's strong showing, after a four-decade absence from Europe's elite, was tinged with frustration at just failing to pull off a remarkable comeback as they came so close to scoring a fourth goal at Villa Park that would have levelled the tie on aggregate.

"We were close," he said, adding that he had to push his team on to achieve ever more. "Still a little bit more to do better, to try to get it."

Aston Villa captain John McGinn, who scored on Tuesday, echoed the sentiment.

"Obvious disappointment but I am proud of my teammates, proud of the club. We have come a long way. We were so, so close tonight. We just fell a little bit short," he said.

"We had chances to take the game to extra time but we've got to be proud about the way we came back against one of the best teams in the world, to fight to the end. We want more. We want to be back here next season and we will try our best to do that."

McGinn said the players gave their all against a superb opponent. "We never gave up. It was chaos, but we gave absolutely everything and I think every Aston Villa supporter will leave with a huge sense of pride," he said.

"I've never played against Real Madrid or Barcelona, but in my career they (PSG) are the best team I have faced. I'm getting old and I certainly wouldn't like to play against them every week."