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Inter – Juventus Player Ratings: Barella Stuns the Champs

January 17, 2021 Michel Sakr Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In the much-anticipated Derby d'Italia, Inter hosted their historical rivals Juventus at the Guiseppe Meazza. Vidal opened the scoring for the home side against his former club which enabled Conte's of torturing the visitors for the rest of the match through counter attacks, and Barella's strike gave the Nerazzurri a deserved 2-0 victory. So here are our player ratings for top Serie A clash between Inter and Juventus.

Conte Masterclass Wins Inter Derby d’Italia Against Juventus

January 17, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Derby d'Italia is black-and-blue. Inter finally broke their Juventus curse, overcoming their arch rivals on Sunday night after going win-less in the last six direct confrontations with the Old Lady. Arturo Vidal and Nicolò Barella sealed the Nerazzurri 2-0 victory at the Stadio San Siro to maintain their second place in the Serie A table and keep breathing down Milan's neck.

Atalanta Left Frustrated by Genoa in Sunday Goalless Draw

January 17, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Atalanta, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In Round 18, Atalanta were looking to extended their ten-game unbeaten run in all competitions as Gian Piero Gasperini’s men took on the relegation fighters Genoa at the Gewiss Stadium. It was a game of few chances with both teams failing to find the back of the net throughout the 90 minutes.

Late Djuricic Penalty Earns 1-1 Draw for Sassuolo in Parma

January 17, 2021 Awais Khan Italian Football, Parma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Roberto D'Aversa’s Parma came close to upsetting Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore as they had the lead until the dying minutes of the game. But a late Filip Djuricic penalty cancelled out Juraj Kucka’s first-half header to level the affairs.

Six Pack at the Maradona Stadium as Napoli Brush Fiorentina Aside

January 17, 2021 The Cult of Calcio Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

Playing at their home Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Napoli lined up in their familiar 4-2-3-1 formation and slugged Fiorentina in the mouth with six bruising goals in Serie A Round 18. Five different Napoli players scored, with Lorenzo Insigne being the loan player with two goals, one of those coming from the spot on a penalty kick.

Crotone Butcher Benevento in Serie A Relegation Six-Pointer

January 17, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Benevento, Crotone, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Crotone captured their first points in 2021 as they butchered Benevento 4-1 at the Ezio Scida Stadium to win a Derby of the South and a battle between the top two ranked Serie B teams last season. Giovanni Stroppa's Rossoblu took and early lead and gradually added to their tally while Benevento experienced a total blackout - similar to the one they had against Spezia.

From TheKop Curva CrossOver: Liverpool vs. Manchester Utd Preview

January 17, 2021 Daniel Josè Liverpool, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, The Cult of Calcio Network, TheKop Curva CrossOver

The rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United has in recent decades been known for being Football’s most bitter of rivalries. The rise of Manchester City has somewhat reduced the attention of both clubs towards each other. However, enmity and animosity between them have kept growing. Here's TheKop Curva CrossOver's preview of today's game.

Milan’s Probable Lineup as Calhanoglu, Hernandez Test Positive for Covid

January 17, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Hakan Calhanoglu and Theo Hernandez both tested positive for coronavirus and won't be available for Monday's Serie A match against Cagliari, an official statement from the club reported. Calhanoglu and Hernandez are the third and fourth player from the Rossoneri to test positive in a few days, following Ante Rebic and Rade Krunic.

In Round 18 of Serie A, Inter and Juventus go head-to-head in what is regarded as one of the biggest rivalries in European football – the Derby d’Italia

Serie A Round 18: Inter – Juventus Preview and Expected Lineups

January 17, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Serie A leaders are approaching an important milestone which will potentially set a benchmark for the remainder of the season. In Round 18, two of Italy’s heavyweights - Inter and Juventus - go head-to-head in what is regarded as one of the biggest rivalries in European football – the Derby d’Italia.

Sampdoria Come from Behind to Topple Udinese in Serie A Round 18

January 16, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Udinese

It took only 19 minutes for Ernesto Torregrossa to steal Sampdoria's hearts as he scored a key goal in his debut match to help the Blucerchiati come from behind and stun Udinese in Serie A Round 18.

Orsolini Penalty Gives Bologna First Serie A Win in Nine Games

January 16, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Bologna, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

A big sigh of relief for Sinisa Mihajlovic, whose Bologna side finally broke a non-winning streak that lasted since November 29 as they toppled Verona on Saturday afternoon with a Riccardo Orsolini penalty.

Lazio – Roma Player Ratings: Luis Alberto Shines In the Derby

January 16, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In the opening match of Round 18 of Serie A, third-placed Roma took on their cross-city rivals Lazio in what was the first Derby della Capitale of the season. Despite the difference in the league standings, Lazio secured an impressive and a fully deserved 3-0 win over their rivals thanks to three brilliant strikes.