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Genoa – Juventus Player Ratings: CR7 and Dybala Score

December 13, 2020 Michel Sakr Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The struggling Genoa played hosts for Juventus in the 11th round of the season. Paulo Dybala managed to finally break his duck in Serie A, before a trio of former Bianconeri players leveled the score for the Grifone. But luckily for Andrea Pirlo , two Ronaldo spot-kicks saved the day and secured a 3-1 win for the champions. Here are our player ratings for Genoa versus Juventus.

Cristiano Ronaldo Punishes Naive Genoa from the Penalty Spot

December 13, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

Two Cristiano Ronaldo penalties helped Juventus make a full score at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium as the Bianconeri toppled Genoa 3-1 in Serie A Round 11. After a dull first period of the game where both sides maintained a clean sheet, Andrea Pirlo's side took the lead with Paulo Dybala's first seasonal goal, but saw it cancelled by Stefano Sturaro's immediate equalizer.

Atalanta Back to Winning Ways in Serie A Without Gomez and Ilicic

December 13, 2020 Awais Khan Atalanta, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Gian Piero Gasperini resurrected Atalanta’s dwindling Serie A fortunes with a tactful 3-0 win over Fiorentina. La Dea bossed the game from start to finish, all without the service of Alejandro Gomez. For the second year in a row, Atalanta secured progress to the UEFA Champions League and they returned their attention to Italian top-flight, adding woes to Fiorentina’s 2020-21 league campaign.

Gattuso’s Substitutes Prompt Napoli Comeback Win Over Sampdoria

December 13, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Napoli, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 One comment

Gennaro Gattuso won it with his substitutes as Napoli made a full score in their Serie A Round 11 test to continue chasing table-leader Milan. Goals by Hirving Lozano and Andrea Petagna helped the Partenopei come from behind at the re-branded Diego Maradona Stadium after Jakub Jankto had given Sampdoria a delusive lead. It is the third win in a row for Gattuso's boys.

Inter focused their assault on Serie A after being dumped out of the Champions League and the Nerazzurri snatched the three points from the jaws of defeat

Nicolò Barella Show Spares Inter Blushes Against Cagliari

December 13, 2020 Awais Khan Cagliari, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 One comment

Inter focused their assault on Serie A after being dumped out of the UEFA Champions League and the Nerazzurri snatched the three points from the jaws of defeat in Cagliari thanks to a goal and assist from Nicolò Barella. Antonio Conte’s men should have scored a handful of goals in the first twenty-five minutes but their prolificacy in front of goal continued to haunt them.

The Cult of Calcio Podcast Ep. 5: Commenting on Serie A Round 11

December 13, 2020 Diego Ottaviano AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Podcast, Serie A

We welcome you the 5th episode of The Cult of Calcio's weekly podcast. This time, we spent a few minutes remembering the legend of Paolo Rossi and his beautiful underdog hero tale before diving into this weekend's Serie A match day. There's much on the plate, from the struggles of historical clubs like Torino, Fiorentina, and Genoa, to Crotone's sudden awake.

Udinese continue their recovery while Torino keep plummeting towards the bottom of the table. That was the takeaway from Saturday afternoon's Serie A game

Udinese Catch Away Win to Put Torino in Further Trouble

December 12, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino, Udinese One comment

Udinese continue their recovery while Torino keep plummeting towards the bottom of the table. That was the takeaway from Saturday afternoon's Serie A game at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino as the visitor Friulani saw their double lead cancelled but still managed to score a third time to take home all the three points on offer.

On Saturday afternoon, Spezia traveled to Crotone for a Serie A relegation six-pointer and the Sharks came out 4-1 winners for the first time in the season

Crotone Trounce Spezia 4-1 for First Win of the Season

December 12, 2020 Awais Khan Crotone, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia

On Saturday afternoon, Spezia traveled to Crotone for a Serie A relegation six-pointer. The Sharks went into the game bottom of the points table and in search of their first win of the season eleven games into the campaign. Crotone’s search for the elusive win came to an end despite the tough task Giovanni Stroppa’s men had on their hands as they came out 4-1 winners.

Serie A Round 11: Milan – Parma Preview and Expected Lineups

December 12, 2020 Paulius Kundzelevicius AC Milan, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In Round 11 of Serie A, the league leaders Milan welcome the 16th-placed Parma in pursuit of their ninth win of the season. The Rossoneri come into this game after the midweek outing in the Czech Republic, as Stefano Pioli’s men took on Sparta Praha in the final game of the group stage. Contrarily, Parma had a full week rest and will be eager to turn their fortune in a game on Sunday.

Serie A Round 11: Genoa – Juventus Preview and Expected Lineups

December 12, 2020 Paulius Kundzelevicius Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Serie A season has just reached its quarter mark, and some of the teams have already exceeded their expectations, whilst others have fallen below the required standards. In Round 11, the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa will welcome the current title holders Juventus, as the home side will be looking to become the first team to beat the Old Lady this season.

Serie A Round 11: Cagliari – Inter Preview and Expected Lineups

December 12, 2020 Paulius Kundzelevicius Cagliari, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In Round 11 of Serie A, the second-placed Inter will travel to Sardinia to face Eusebio Di Francesco’s Cagliari. The Nerazzurri come into this game after a massively disappointing midweek in the Champions League, as the three-time European Cup winners have been eliminated at the group stage. On the other hand, Cagliari are exempt from the European outings.

In Serie A Round 11, Roberto De Zerbi wanted to get his Sassuolo side back to winning ways against Benevento and got an early goal through Domenico Berardi

Ten-Man Sassuolo Hold Out Against Benevento

December 11, 2020 Awais Khan Benevento, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In Serie A Round 11, Roberto De Zerbi wanted to get his Sassuolo side back to winning ways against Benevento. The Neroverdi got the early goal through Domenico Berardi, but their task was complicated by Lukas Haraslin’s sending off in the second half. The numerical advantage spurred Filippo Inzaghi’s men, who had created the bulk of opportunities but had nothing to show for.

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