Category: Italian Football

Assi di Coppe: Juve Too Bad To Be True, Lyon Win UCL Clash

Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Juventus, Lyon
Juventus lost 0-1 to Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League knockout stage game, writing another chapter of their tormented relationship with the top European competition. The Bianconeri still have plenty of chances to qualify, but it will take a different attitude to see them past the French side in two weeks. Maurizio Sarri’s lineup was frankly a pity to watch.
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Assi di Coppe: Mertens Deludes Napoli, Griezmann Saves Barca

Assi di Coppe, Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Napoli
In their first visit to the temple that once belonged to Diego Armando Maradona, Lionel Messi and Barcelona were put to the ropes by a convincing Napoli side in a Champions League Round of 16 first leg. The Partenopei, however, failed to knock Quique Setien’s squad out after Dries Mertens’ opener and saw their lead canceled by Antoine Griezmann’s equalizer.
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Rifinitura: Napoli Beat Brescia, Prepare For Barca Clash

AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese One comment
With big games looming in Europe, Italian teams must be prepared to take on the continent's best in these upcoming weeks. Napoli beat Brescia and now prepare for the visit of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, while leaders Juventus travel to Ferrara to take on bottom-of-the-league SPAL, before facing Lyon in midweek in the Champions League.
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The Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 24 – From Young To Pasalic

Atalanta, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Top 5
Matchday 24 of Serie A witnessed another round of net busters that were absolute crackers. Ashley Young registered his first goal with the Nerazzurri, Paulo Dybala took the free-kick duties in Ronaldo's absence, and it took Mario Pasalic of Atalanta just 19 seconds to score his fifth goal of the campaign, and more importantly, his team's winner against Roma.
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Five things to note from Serie A weekend

AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Udinese
This past Serie A weekend was full of thrills and chills. Both Atalanta and Lazio came back from behind to beat their respective guests, Roma and Inter, in two exciting, important fixtures. Juventus got a disappointing victory, Genoa seem to have forgotten how to lose, and Milan are on the right track thanks to the rebirth of a certain Ante Rebic.
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Rifinitura: Inter Play Lazio As CR7 Aims For Record

AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese
Leaders Inter travel to Rome to take on Lazio on Sunday night. Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to score in his 11th consecutive league game. Meanwhile up north, Sassuolo host Parma as both search for derby bragging rights, under the guidance of the two Roberto’s – Roberto De Zerbi of Sassuolo and Roberto D’Aversa of Parma.
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The Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 23 – From Barrow to Mancosu

AC Milan, Bologna, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lecce, Napoli, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Torino
It’s been an interesting 23rd round in the Serie A with the weekend producing some surprising results. Verona managed to snatch up all three points against former leaders Juventus, who have now been overtaken by Antonio Conte’s Inter. With none of the matches ending in a goalless draw, the selection for our Top 5 goals was plentiful.
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Milan Strike Twice, Inter Come Back To Capture Derby

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020
With a stunning second-half comeback, Antonio Conte’s Inter won 4-2 a thrlling Derby della Madonnina, likely the most exciting seen in years. The Nerazzurri thus managed to gain three points versus Scudetto-contenders Juventus. It was a real battle at the San Siro Stadium as Milan finally managed to measure up to the cross-town task despite wasting a two-goal lead.
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Verona Play 8th Symphony, Tear Juventus Down

Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020
Juventus fell against a magnificent Verona side on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo was not enough this time despite scoring for the 10th game in a row. Goals by Milan outcasts Fabio Borini and Giampaolo Pazzini pulled out a huge upset and awarded coach Ivan Juric’s perfect machine their 8th consecutive game with no losses. Maurizio Sarri has much to reflect on.
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Rifinitura: Bologna Stun Roma as Inter, Milan Play Out Derby

AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese
Roma’s disappointing run in 2020 continued as they suffered their fifth defeat in seven games. Bologna, on the other hand, recorded their third straight league win, thanks to Riccardo Orsolini, and new signing Musa Barrow. The Serie A weekend will climax on Sunday night as Inter and Milan square off in the Derby di Milano.
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