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Serie A Clinches Fifth Champions League Representative

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Bundesliga, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season. Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing and a few English teams getting eliminated this week sealed the deal. The Italian championship is out of reach for the Premier League.

Atalanta Player Ratings vs Liverpool: Composed La Dea Make History

April 18, 2024 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Liverpool, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

The Premier League giants could only register a 1-0 win which wasn't enough to put them through. So here are our player ratings for Atalanta who, despite the slim defeat, achieved history by reaching their first European semi-final since 1988 at the expense of Liverool.

Roma Player Ratings vs Milan: Mancini Does it Again

April 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Roma qualified for the Europa League semi-finals for the second season running, beating Milan 2-1 in the return leg of their quarter-final tie to seal a 3-1 aggregate triumph. Giallorossi seemed better tactically prepared for this fixture and deservedly sent their Serie A rivals packing.

Milan Player Ratings vs Roma: Toothless Attack Overshadowed by Calamitous Defending

April 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan failed to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit in their Europa League quarter-final tie, losing 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico to end their continental adventure. It was another bleak showing from Rossoneri, whose defensive blunders propelled Daniele De Rossi's side into the semi-finals.

Europa League Preview: Atalanta vs Liverpool – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Liverpool, Serie A Leave a comment

Gewiss Stadium forms the backdrop for the return leg of a one-sided Europa League quarter-final tie between Atalanta and Liverpool. Incredible scenes at Anfield last weekend saw La Dea upset the apple cart and claim an overwhelming 3-0 victory, setting one foot in their second European semi-finals.

Europa League Preview: Roma vs Milan – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 17, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Stadio Olimpico sets the stage for Thursday's return leg of a mouth-watering Europa League quarter-final tie between Roma and Milan. Gianluca Mancini's strike settled an evenly-contested first-leg affair at San Siro last weekend, handing Giallorossi a narrow 1-0 lead ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting.

Stefano Pioli could land on his feet if Milan decided to go in a different direction, as Napoli would be interested in hiring him.

Stefano Pioli Casts Doubt on His Milan Future

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan boss Stefano Pioli is unsure whether he'll be at San Siro next term as his men prepare for a crunch Europa League game against Roma. Rossoneri hauled back a two-goal disadvantage twice to hold Sassuolo to a goal-glutted 3-3 draw in Sunday's dress rehearsal for the upcoming continental task.

Okafor suffered a thigh strain while playing with Switzerland, forcing Pioli to revise his initial ideas for the upcoming tilt between Milan and Fiorentina.

Milan Star Confident of Europa League Comeback Against Roma

April 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A Leave a comment

Noah Okafor lived up to his tag as a 'super sub,' scoring off the bench to rescue a point for Milan in an enthralling 3-3 draw at Sassuolo. It took the Austrian less than two minutes to get on the scoresheet as Rossoneri hauled back to a two-goal deficit to maintain their dream Serie A form.

Amid the Udinese debacle and injury concerns, Roma and José Mourinho are in a bind as it pertains to the defense.

Roma Player Ratings vs Milan: Mancini Tears San Siro Apart

April 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

It took Roma almost seven years to break their San Siro curse, but they finally did it tonight. Gianluca Mancini's first-half header inspired Giallorossi to a narrow 1-0 win against Milan in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie.

Atalanta Player Ratings vs Liverpool: Scamacca Stuns Anfield Road

April 11, 2024 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Liverpool, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Scamacca completed his brace at the hour mark while Mario Pasalic added the third to complete a historic rooting. So here are our player ratings for Atalanta who now have one foot in the semi-final after beating Liverpool 3-0 away from home.

Milan owner Cardinale promised sweeping changes to allow Milan to compete for the Scudetto. It’s easy to imagine Stefano Pioli will be the first to go.

Milan Player Ratings vs Roma: Clueless Rossoneri Punished by Clinical Mancini

April 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan will head into next week's return leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie against Roma with a mountain to climb after a 1-0 home loss. Stefano Pioli's side seemed up the creek without a paddle at the Stadio San Siro despite winning seven consecutive games in the lead-up to this meeting.

A mammoth task awaits Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals as they head to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the first leg on Thursday

Preview: Liverpool vs Atalanta – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Liverpool, Serie A Leave a comment

A mammoth task awaits Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals as they head to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the first leg on Thursday. It's been almost four years since the sides last shared the stage on the European front.

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