Tag: Italian Football

This is the story of one of the most incredible set pieces taken in Serie A: It was taken by Juan Alberto Barbas of Lecce during a game vs. Genoa

Lecce vs Genoa Throwback: Beto Barbas and That Incredible Free Kick

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This is the story of one of the most incredible set pieces taken in Serie A and his author was not Diego Maradona, Roberto Carlos, or Sinisa Mihajlovic. The man who conjured such an unforgettable free-kick screamer that defied the laws of ballistics is Juan Alberto Barbas of Argentina, better known as “Beto” Barbas to his Lecce fans.
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Sheriff Tiraspol vs Roma Preview and Lineups – UEL Round 1

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The Europa League group stage gets underway on Thursday and it's Sheriff Tiraspol vs Roma in Group G action from Stadionul Sheriff. The hosts are playing in the Europa League for the third straight season, whilst the Giallorossi reached the final last year but were defeated on penalties by Sevilla. 
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Ivan Provedel was originally brought in by Lazio to back up Luis Maximiano, after a long and seesawing negotiation with Spezia, but things change quickly.

Lazio vs Atletico Madrid 1-1: Provedel Writes History In Surreal Ending

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At the Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Lazio announced their return to the Champions League for the first time in three years by hosting Atletico Madrid. The visitors thought they won the match thanks to Pablo Barrios' first-half opener. But in a surreal twist of fate, goalkeeper Ivan Provedel produced a last-second equalizer that secured a valuable point for the Aquile.
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Real Sociedad vs Inter Preview and Lineups – UCL Round 1

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The final Champions League clash for a Serie A side this week comes in the form of Real Sociedad vs Inter on Wednesday night at Reale Arena. The Spanish outfit are playing in the Champions League for the first time since the 2013/14 season, whilst the Nerazzurri reached the final of the competition last term. 
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Mkhitaryan, Inter, Serie A, Round 4

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 4: Mkhitaryan and Inter Put Milan To the Sword

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Inter pummelled their rivals Milan in a shocking fashion, while Juventus announced themselves as a potential Scudetto challengers with a convincing win over Lazio. So we'll try to recap the most intriguing action from the last three days in our Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 4.
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Raspadori, Napoli, Salernitana

Napoli Player Ratings vs Genoa: Garcia’s Substitutes Rescue A Point

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Mateo Retegui thought he had secured the win for the Grifone with a second strike, but Rudi Garcia's super-subs Giacomo Raspadori and Matteo Politano salvaged a point, sparing the team from a second defeat in a row. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who added a single point to their tally with a 2-2 draw in Genoa.
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