Genoa and Bournemouth clash over 10-1 friendly result

Genoa and Bournemouth gave conflicting accounts of their pre-season meeting, with the Italian club describing it as a "conjoined training session" rather than a match after losing 10-1. Bournemouth reported a friendly victory featuring a Justin Kluivert hat-trick and two goals each for Alex Scott and Enes Unal. Genoa countered that the event comprised four 30-minute sessions, losing 1-0, 3-1, 3-0, and 3-0, with Mikael Ellertsson scoring their only goal. The match was held behind closed doors at Bournemouth's training ground, following Genoa's double session the previous day. New signing Mario Mitaj conceded a penalty on debut, while coach Daniele De Rossi fielded youth players in the later sessions.