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Bakayoko Earns Napoli Last Gasp Win Away at Udinese

January 10, 2021 Ed Summers Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Udinese

Sunday afternoon saw Napoli travel to the Dacia Arena to face Udinese looking to get their quest for a top four finish back on track after their shock defeat to Spezia on Wednesday. It ended with the Partenopei snatching a last gasp win thanks to late goal from Tiémoué Bakayoko.

Roma – Inter Player Ratings: Hakimi Stunner Not Enough

January 10, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In the key match-up of Round 17 of Serie A, third-placed Roma hosted other Scudetto contender Inter in the hope of narrowing the gap at the top the league standings to just four points. Here are our player ratings of the best and worst performers from the match that ended in a 2-2 draw.

One Point Each for Roma and Inter in Serie A Big Clash

January 10, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

Roma and Inter shared the spoils at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night at the end of a vibrant game whose 2-2 outcome will make Stefano Pioli and Milan happy. Antonio Conte's Nerazzurri managed to preserve their three-point lead over the home side - who came into the game with the idea of grabbing the second spot in the Serie A table - but, in turn, saw their gap from the cross-town Rossoneri widening to three points.

Serie A Round 17: Roma – Inter Preview and Expected Lineups

January 10, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

We are only in the early weeks of the new year, but the first few matchdays of 2021 have already served us some intriguing match-ups and unexpected results. In Round 17 of Serie A, the third-placed Roma will be looking to move another inch closer to the top of the league table as Paulo Fonseca’s men host the other serious title contenders Inter.

Milan Easily Cruise Past Torino to Retain Serie A Lead

January 9, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino One comment

It was an ordinary at the San Siro for Milan as the Rossoneri didn't have to sweat too much to dispose of Marco Giampaolo's Torino. Goals by Rafael Leao and Franck Kessié got the job done for Milan in the first half already as the Granata provided little opposition and almost never came close to threaten Gianluigi Donnarumma's goal.

Serie A Round 17 Match Scorecard: Genoa – Bologna 2-0

January 9, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Bologna, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Three key points for Genoa in Serie A Round 17 as Davide Ballardini's Rossoblu beat Bologna 2-0 on Saturday to temporarily move to the 17th place in the table - two points ahead of the relegation zone. The Grifone took the three points on offer thanks to Miha Zajc and ex-Bologna player Mattia Destro.

Serie A Round 17 Match Scorecard: Benevento – Atalanta 1-4

January 9, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Atalanta, Benevento, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

In the first match-up of Serie A Round 17, Atalanta grabbed a convincing 4-1 at the Ciro Vigorito Stadium in Benevento, breaking Filippo Inzaghi's side good momentum. The home side managed to hold their own until minute 50, when Marco Sau equalized Josip Ilicic's initial lead for the Nerazzurri. From then on, Atalanta were fully in control and scored three more times.

Sleeping Giants Rise: Fantasy Football Tips for Serie A Round 17

January 9, 2021 Eduard Banulescu AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Crotone, Fantasy Football, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

Football fantasy enthusiasts face a rather novel situation ahead of this Serie A weekend. With few exceptions, most of the big teams and important stars, have been involved in emphatic victories during the past couple of matches. With so much at stake and little time left on the clock, big players need to show up as Roy Keane might say. This weekend, we've every reason to assume that they will.

Milan, Inter, Juve and Spurs Vying for Sampdoria Star

January 8, 2021 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tottenham, Transfer Market

After his midweek heroics against Inter, the hype has never been higher for Sampdoria's Mikkel Damsgaard, as a host of top Italian clubs - as well as other European sides are all interested in his signature. According to La Gazzetta Della Sport (via Calciomercato), Milan, Inter, Juventus, Tottenham Hotspurs as well as Bayer Leverkusen are all following the young Dane hoping to secure his services as soon as possible.

Matthijs De Ligt Tests Positive for Covid, Misses Sassuolo Match

January 8, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Matthijs De Ligt tested positive for coronavirus today and will consequently miss the next Serie A game against Sassuolo on Sunday night, Juventus reported via an official statement. De Ligt is showing no symptoms and is already in isolation.

Napoli Ready to Pounce on Two Rising Italian Stars

January 8, 2021 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Uncategorized

Just like the rest of the top teams, Napoli will try to take advantage of the current January Transfer market to bolster their ranks with some new signings, even if they don't end up arriving this month. According to Tuttosport, Hellas Verona's Mattia Zaccagni and Cagliari's Gabriele Zappa are the latest names to be linked with a move towards Napoli.

Milan – Juventus Tactical Analysis: Chiesa Brilliance Made a Difference

January 8, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis

For the first time this season, Milan did not spark a comeback as two second-half goals from Juventus gave Stefano Pioli’s side their first loss of the campaign. This tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns of both teams and show how Juventus managed to get all the three points on offer in the Serie A big clash.