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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.

Juventus Could Immediately Bring in Genoa Striker Shomurodov

January 8, 2021 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market One comment

Juventus are trying to bolster their attacking ranks by adding a fourth striker to the formidable trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata. Whilst several veterans have been linked with a move to Turin, this morning, the Italian newspapers have surprisingly dropped the name of a much younger Juventus transfer target, Genoa's Eldor Shomurodov.

Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 16: Mayoral Stunner Overshadows Chiesa

January 8, 2021 Awais Khan Benevento, Bologna, Hellas Verona, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Top 5, Top 5 Goals

There were 32 goals scored in Serie A Round 16, one better than the next. With Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku firing blanks, Ciro Immobile continued his impressive goal scoring form. The Italian forward does not make our list but deserves mention on his ruled out goal alone. Here are the top five goals from the past match-day.

Spurs Could Bring Back Inter Star Under One Condition

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

After twelve disappointing months, Christian Eriksen is set to leave Inter during the January transfer market. The Danish midfielder is clearly not a favorite of his current coach Antonio Conte, but the former Ajax man is being tracked by a host of big European teams. Eriksen and his former club Tottenham Hotspurs could be set to reunite if the right conditions are met.

Italian Court Explains Reasons Behind Successful Napoli Appeal

January 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A One comment

The Collegio di Garanzia of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) released today the motivations behind their decision to rule in Napoli’s favor on the appeal against the forfeiture of the Round 2 game versus Juventus, saying that the Partenopei fully complied with the FIGC protocol related to the COVID pandemic and that the instructions by the local health officials (ASL) simply supersede it.

Lasse Schone Terminates Contract with Genoa

January 7, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

After year and a half, Lasse Schone and Genoa have mutually agreed to part ways, the club announced on Thursday. He has been linked to Torino, Parma and Cagliari, on top of some foreign clubs, but he will take his time before choosing his next destinationation according to his agent.