Italian Football Archives - Page 14 of 187

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 6: Berardi Stuns Inter, Mourinho Sinks

September 29, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

While Juventus, Milan, Lazio and Napoli all collected routine wins, Inter suffered their first defeat of the season, as Sassuolo set the Scudetto race ablaze by beating a second Italian giant in the space of four days. So let's recap the most thrilling action from the midweek in our Tops and Flops from Serie A Round 6.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Torino: Vecino and Zaccagni Deliver Victory

September 27, 2023 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino

Lazio took on Torino at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome tonight in this midweek clash. Matias Vecino and Mattia Zaccagni both got their names on the scoresheet to claim three much needed points. Here's the best and worst of tonight for the Biancocelesti.

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished in the top 20 in the Ballon d’Or after leading Napoli to their third Scudetto last season.

Napoli Player Ratings Vs Udinese: Redemption for Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen

September 27, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Udinese

Piotr Zielinski broke the deadlock from the spot while Victor Osimhen doubled the host's lead before the end of the first half. In the second period, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia took over, scoring a goal and providing the assist for Giovanni Simeone. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who earned a 4-1 victory over Udinese following a splendid display.

Arkadiusz Milik will return in the first game after the international break after a month on the shelf. Juventus seem to have made up their mind.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Lecce: Milik’s Strike Settles Cagey Affair

September 26, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Lecce, Player Ratings, Serie A

The Giallorossi frustrated the home side for an hour, but never truly managed to test Wojciech Szczesny's resilience. At the end of the day, it was a close-range tap-in from Arkadiusz Milik that delivered the three points for the wounded giants. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who escaped with a 1-0 win over Lecce.

Gatti, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Round 5

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 5: Gatti and Szczesny star in Juventus Tragicomedy

September 26, 2023 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Inter and Milan both needed a single strike to collect all three points, while Roma, Lazio and Napoli had to settle for underwhelming draws. Nevertheless, there were still various interesting elements to pick up, and we'll recap them in our own fashion by enlisting the tops and flops from Serie A Round 5.

A new controversy has hit Napoli, as Victor Osimhen has deleted almost all the Napoli references and pictures from his social media pages.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Bologna: Wasteful Osimhen Leaves In Rage

September 24, 2023 Michel Sakr Bologna, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

The Partenopei pushed an opening from the get-go, but Victor Osimhen was denied by the post. The Nigerian then had a golden opportunity to snatch the winner, but placed his spot kick outside of the post. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who shared the spoils with their hosts Bologna following a rather cagey stalemate.

Juventus have quietly prolonged the contract of starting goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. He’s now under contract with them until 2025.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Sassuolo: Szczesny and Gatti Horror Show

September 23, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Sassuolo, Serie A

The Neroverdi eventually sealed the deal, with Andrea Pinamonti restoring their lead and Federico Gatti's shocking gaffe of an own goal making it 4-2. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of their hosts Sassuolo.

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

September 22, 2023 Matteo Carnevale Genoa, Italian Football, Lecce, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

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.

Inter and Lautaro Martinez expressed their desire to reach an agreement on a contract extension in the last few weeks.

Inter Player Ratings vs Real Sociedad: Lautaro Salvages a Point After Bastoni Gaffe

September 20, 2023 Michel Sakr Champions League, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Serie A

Lautaro Martinez salvaged a point for the Nerazzurri who lunged forward in the final stages. So here are our player ratings for Inter who earned their first point in the UCL campaign following a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad.

Sheriff Tiraspol vs Roma Preview and Lineups – UEL Round 1

September 20, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

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.

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

September 19, 2023 Michel Sakr Atletico Madrid, Champions League, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A

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.

Real Sociedad vs Inter Preview and Lineups – UCL Round 1

September 19, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Serie A, Spanish Football

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.

Tag: Italian Football