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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.

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.

Italy Player Ratings vs Ecuador: Barella Leads by Example

March 24, 2024 Michel Sakr Ecuador, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

Although they didn't create a flurry of chances, an early scorcher from Lorenzo Pellegrini and an injury-time chip courtesy of Nicolò Barella ensured the Azzurri fans returned home enchanted. So here are our player ratings for Italy who beat Ecuador by two unanswered goals to wrap up their US tour.

Mateo Retegui recounted how his Azzurri call-up came to be but remained cagey about what would happen in the summer in an interview.

Italy Player Ratings vs Venezuela: Retegui Consolidates Azzurri Berth

March 22, 2024 Michel Sakr International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A

Retegui cemented himself as the ultimate hero by scoring a late winner. So here are our player ratings for Italy who beat Venezuela 2-1 in the first of two friendly tests on US soil.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Barcelona: Wasteful Partenopei Exit Champions League

March 12, 2024 Michel Sakr Barcelona, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

The Partenopei had several chances to equalize, but Robert Lewandowski finished a slick passing move to kill off the tie. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who have been eliminated from the competition and will subsequently miss out on the 2025 Club World Cup following their 1-3 defeat to Barcelona.

Maurizio Sarri has been insistently rumored to leave Lazio at the end of the season but has repelled such talks in the presser ahead of the Feyenoord match.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Bayern Munich: Biancocelesti Bow Out in Bavaria

March 6, 2024 Davide Kociu Bayern Munich, Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Lazio, Player Ratings

A giant season defining evening in the Champions League beckoned for Lazio tonight in Germany but it went up in smoke as the Biancocelesti bow out in Bavaria.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Barcelona: Osimhen Replies to Lewandowski

February 21, 2024 Michel Sakr Barcelona, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

The encounter came to life after the interval, with Robert Lewandowski drawing first blood. Nevertheless, Victor Osimhen marked his return to the Partenopei lineup with the all-important equalizer, leaving the tie up for grabs ahead of the second leg. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who registered a 1-1 draw against Barcelona.

Davide Calabria was set to make his Italy return, but he bowed out after suffering a minor thigh problem against Lecce, leaving Spalletti in a pickle.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Aquile Made Settle for Second

December 13, 2023 Davide Kociu Atletico Madrid, Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Lazio, Player Ratings

Atletico Madrid and Lazio clashed in the Spanish capital tonight to do battle over first place in group E. Both sides had already qualified but a potentially more negotiable round of 16 draw beckoned.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Real Madrid: Di Lorenzo Valor Not Enough

November 29, 2023 Michel Sakr Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Real Madrid, Serie A

Los Merengues had the last laugh with substitutes Nico Paz and Joselu maintaining their side's perfect record. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who will have to earn qualification in the final matchday after suffering a 2-4 defeat against Real Madrid.

Ciro Immobile came off the bench late against Fiorentina but took center stage following a rough stretch with a clutch PK.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Celtic: Ciro the Hero Reigns in Rome

November 28, 2023 Davide Kociu Celtic Glasgow, Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Lazio, Player Ratings

Lazio went down 2-1 to Salernitana at the weekend and were in need of a win. Ciro Immobile was brought on with half an hour left and pounced on two chances in three minutes to ensure Lazio’s 2-0 victory. An important three points for the standings and morale as Ciro the hero reigns tonight in Rome.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gets routinely linked to top clubs, most recently Manchester City, but there’s nothing tangible on the table.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Union Berlin: Kvara Fails To Convert Chances

November 8, 2023 Michel Sakr Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Union Berlin

The Partenopei wasted a flurry of chances and had to settle for a draw that raised their tally to 7 points. So here are our player ratings for Napoli after registering a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin who finally ended their twelve-match losing streak.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Feyenoord: Immobile Keeps the Dream Alive

November 8, 2023 Davide Kociu Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Lazio, Player Ratings

Lazio’s Champions League fate hung in the balance tonight as group leaders Feyenoord travelled to the eternal city. Here's how Maurizio Sarri's men got on in their first big game of the week.

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