Tag: Italian Football

Giovanni Di Lorenzo has been one of the most consistent Napoli performers this season. He and Alex Meret have been the only ones to start every game so far.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Sassuolo: Di Lorenzo Reigns Supreme

Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Sassuolo, Serie A
The Partenopei's lead was never truly in danger, especially with the visitors going down to 10 men due to Maxime Lopez's dissent. Giovanni Di Lorenzo poached the second goal to put the match to bed. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who earned their second win of the season by comfortably overcoming Sassuolo in a 2-0 result.
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Dusan Vlahovic has been healthy and productive after a challenging summer and a subpar season marred by a sports hernia and a summer saga.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Bologna: Vlahovic Header Rescues a Point

Bologna, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A
The Bianconeri found some unexpected difficulties against the Emilians who took a first-half. Massimiliano Allegri's men spent the majority of the encounter trailing, but Dusan Vlahovic eventually salvaged a point with a header late in the second half. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Bologna.
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On October 21, 1984, Verona goalkeeper Claudio Garella came up with a sensational performance that helped his side hold Serie A champions Roma to a tie

Roma vs Verona Throwback: A Glory Day for Goalkeeper Garella

Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
The Serie A 1984/85 season was probably the last when calcio fans could witness an authentic miracle on the pitch. It was the season when the Scudetto was won – for the first and only time so far – by Verona. Many were the reasons that made it possible, but no small part in it was played by goalkeeper Claudio Garella, a true iconic figure of Italian football in the 1980s.
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Candreva, Serie A Round 1

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 1: Majestic Candreva Stuns Roma

AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Last weekend, Calcio returned with a bang. While the majority of the top boys passed their initial tests, there were a couple of surprising results across the board. So let's recap the action from the opening matchday of the season in our own special way while identifying the Tops and Flops from Serie A Round 1.
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Andrea Cambiaso convinced the Juventus brass and has very strong chances to stay put unless a suitor comes over the top with a large offer.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Udinese: Impressive Debut for Cambiaso

Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A, Udinese
Federico Chiesa broke the deadlock in the second minute and Dusan Vlahovic doubled the score from the spot. Adrien Rabiot nodded home the third before the interval, allowing Juve to comfortably sail towards victory following a less eventful second period. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who kicked off their season on the right foot.
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