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Juventus Player Ratings vs Aston Villa: Locatelli Thwarts the Villains

November 27, 2024 Michel Sakr Aston Villa, Champions League, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Both sides had their chances but neither managed to find the back of the net, even if the Villains thought they won it with the last kick of the match, but the referee disallowed it for a foul on Michele Di Gregorio. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who fell down to midtable following a goalless draw at Villa Park.

Aston Villa and Juventus failed to hurt each other in Birmingham on Wednesday as the Bianconeri collected their second Champions League draw in a row

Aston Villa vs Juventus 0-0: Goalkeepers Shine in Goalless Stalemate

November 27, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Aston Villa, Champions League, International Football, Juventus, Serie A

No goals and one point each. Aston Villa and Juventus failed to hurt each other in Birmingham on Wednesday as the Bianconeri collected their second Champions League draw in a row. Tonight's stalemate at the Villa Park leaves both sides' chances of making it to the UCL knockout stage unchanged at the end of a game that saw goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez and Michele Di Gregorio shine.

Rafael Leao isn’t pleased with having to come off the bench but didn’t mount a case on it following the tougher-than-expected victory over Slovan Bratislava

Milan Star Not Creating a Ruckus over Sub Appearances

November 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

Rafael Leao isn’t pleased with having to come off the bench but didn’t mount a case on it following the tougher-than-expected victory over Slovan Bratislava: “I think we should have scored more goals and be fiercer in the box."

Thanks to tonight's win over RB Leipzig at the San Siro, Inter are now alone at the top of the Champions League table for one night.

Inter vs RB Leipzig 1-0: Own Goal Sends Nerazzurri Top of UCL Table

November 26, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Serie A

The secret of Inter's solitary lead in the Champions League table is a rock-solid defense! The Nerazzurri are yet to concede a single goal in this European campaign and, thanks to tonight's win over RB Leipzig at the San Siro, they are now alone at the top of the UCL table for one night. Only Liverpool and Monaco, who both play tomorrow, have a chance to reach Simone Inzaghi's side.

Milan wrapped a much-needed 3-2 success at Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday night to continue their Champions League rebirth.

Slovan Bratislava vs Milan 2-3: Leao Makes Difference in Second Half

November 26, 2024 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Champions League, International Football, Serie A

Milan wrapped a much-needed 3-2 success at Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday night to continue their Champions League rebirth. It's now three wins in a row for Paulo Fonseca's side who can harbor some legitimate hopes of grabbing a spot into the Round of 16 without having to pass through the playoffs.

UEFA Champions League Preview: Slovan vs Milan – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

November 25, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

Tuesday's UEFA Champions League action kicks off at Tehelné pole as rock-bottom Slovan Bratislava take on Italian giants Milan. Paulo Fonseca's charges have no margin for error in this 'David vs Goliath' clash if they're to reinforce their hopes of securing automatic knockout qualification.

Inter will have to continue navigating a suboptimal financial situation next summer, but Simone Inzaghi wishes to still find a way to bolster the squad.

Simone Inzaghi Waxes Lyrical About Inter Performance After Vital Champions League Win

November 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Arsenal, Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A Leave a comment

Reigning Serie A champions Inter eked out a precious 1-0 home win against Arsenal in Wednesday's blockbuster UEFA Champions League fixture. Simone Inzaghi addressed the media after the game, hailing his side's outstanding defensive performance.

Atalanta Manager Plays Down Scudetto Talks Despite Purple Patch

November 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Champions League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Atalanta returned to winning ways in the UEFA Champions League with a 2-0 triumph at Stuttgart last night. Gian Piero Gasperini addressed the media after a phenomenal victory at the MHPArena.

Inter Player Ratings vs Arsenal: Calhanoglu Doesn’t Miss

November 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Arsenal, Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Inter squeezed past Arsenal 1-0 in Wednesday's mouth-watering UEFA Champions League encounter at Giuseppe Meazza. Hakan Calhanoglu scored a match-winning penalty at the tail-end of the first half.

Milan picked up a potentially season-altering victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday after seesawing results domestically. Fonseca chimed in.

Fonseca Explains Difference Between Serie A and UCL

November 6, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Milan picked up a potentially season-altering victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday after seesawing results domestically. Coach Paulo Fonseca voiced his opinion on the difference between playing in Serie A and Europe.

Milan Boss Drops Massive Comment on Unsettled Star After Monza Win

November 3, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 One comment

Under-pressure Milan manager Paulo Fonseca is holding on to dear life at San Siro amid the club's worst Serie A start since 2019/20. A glimmer of light appeared last night as Tijjani Reijnder's first-half header inspired the underperforming Rossoneri to an all-important 1-0 triumph at Monza.

Carlos Augusto has been called up by Brazil for the first time in his career, benefitting from some absences. Italy reportedly courted the wingback.

Inter Suffer Another Massive Injury Blow Ahead of Juventus Clash

October 24, 2024 Marko Vrakela Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Marcus Thuram notched up a last-gasp winner to inspire Inter to a dramatic 1-0 UEFA Champions League win against Young Boys. However, Simone Inzaghi's side suffered another injury setback on Wednesday night.

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