An early Olivier Giroud tap-in proved enough for Milan to get the three points, although Torino clipped the crossbar with Dennis Praet. Watch the highlights here. Serie A Highlights: Milan 1-0 Torino The Rossoneri went into this midweek round as joint leaders with Napoli after eight wins and a draw. Franck Kessie returned after flu […]
Spezia coach Thiago Motta was left with ‘many regrets’ after the 1-1 draw with Genoa, but ‘this will nonetheless boost our self-esteem.’ Serie A | Spezia 1-1 Genoa: Liguria Derby draw The hosts had largely dominated the game, taking the lead through Ebrima Colley with a ricochet off Salvatore Sirigu and the woodwork, also wasting […]
Davide Ballardini admits Genoa were fortunate to pick up a point away to Spezia. ‘It was not a good performance.’ Serie A | Spezia 1-1 Genoa: Liguria Derby draw The Grifone rode their luck in this Liguria Derby, as after Ebrima Colley’s effort ricocheted in off Salvatore Sirigu, they snatched a late equaliser through Domenico […]
Amadou Diawara’s agent slams Jose Mourinho for again freezing the midfielder out of the Roma squad. ‘I don’t understand the message he’s trying to get across.’ Mou publicly lambasted his squad players after the 6-1 Conference League defeat to Bodo/Glimt in Norway, telling reporters that he had “only 13 players” and the others were not […]
Federico Chiesa and Paulo Dybala return to Juventus’ starting XI with Mattia Perin in goal. Juventus are unbeaten in the last six Serie A games and host Sassuolo after their 1-1 draw against Inter. Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata will start up front, with Mattia Perin replacing Wojciech Szczesny between the sticks. Giorgio Chiellini will rest, […]
Stefano Colantuono hit back at Venezia complaints about the referee and the Ethan Ampadu red card, insisting Salernitana ‘deserved’ their victory. Serie A | Venezia 1-2 Salernitana: Last-gasp Lagunari loss The Lagunari had gone in front through Mattia Aramu, somewhat against the run of play, and the visitors snatched a deserved equaliser through Federico Bonazzoli. […]
Udinese are without a win in the last five games, while Hellas Verona have one of the best away records in Serie A. Luca Gotti must cope without Gerard Deulofeu, but the rest of the team is available. Udinese won the opening two Serie A games, but collected only three points from the following five. […]
Venezia coach Paolo Zanetti was livid after a 2-1 home defeat to Salernitana, as Ethan Ampadu’s bizarre red card stood out. ‘The referee ruined the game.’ Serie A | Venezia 1-2 Salernitana: Last-gasp Lagunari loss The Lagunari had taken the lead through Mattia Aramu, then Salernitana equalised thanks to Federico Bonazzoli, but the game turned […]
Stefano Pioli explains his decision to start Olivier Giroud against Torino and gives an update on Milan’s Theo Hernandez. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Liveblog: Serie A Wk10 Tuesday Entertainment Having started Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Saturday for […]
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games, with relegation dogfight Venezia-Salernitana, Liguria derby Spezia-Genoa and Scudetto contenders Milan host Torino. We begin the midweek round at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) with two fixtures. Salernitana had a nightmare debut for Stefano Colantuono, losing 4-2 to […]
It was a dramatic and heart-breaking match for Venezia, who had taken the lead, saw Ethan Ampadu inexplicably sent off and conceded a last-gasp Salernitana strike. Watch the highlights here. Serie A Highlights: Venezia 1-2 Salernitana Stefano Colantuono had a disastrous debut on the Salernitana bench, trailing 4-0 at home to Empoli by half-time before […]
This was a relegation dogfight and a Liguria derby, but Spezia were made to pay for wasting too many chances, as Genoa equalised with a late penalty. Watch the highlights here. Serie A Highlights: Spezia 1-1 Genoa Thiago Motta continued to deal with a huge injury crisis, missing the likes of Kevin Agudelo, Medhi Bourabia, […]
Wales international Ethan Ampadu has been somewhat inexplicably sent off for Venezia in the relegation battle with Salernitana. The defender, on loan from Chelsea, was already on a yellow card. However, referee Marco Di Bello opted for a straight red when he went into a sliding tackle on Franck Ribery. The contact barely even seemed […]
Milan have Franck Kessie back and start Olivier Giroud rather than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, while Torino can finally look to Andrea Belotti. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) in Serie A Week 10. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from that game, Spezia-Genoa and Venezia-Salernitana on the LIVEBLOG. […]
Maurizio Sarri seems to have changed his mind on Luis Alberto: ‘I hope we can solve our problems, so he can always play.’ The Tuscan tactician had claimed the Spaniard and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic could not play together, but he seems to have changed his view now. “He [Luis Alberto] started eight games out of 12 […]
Italy and Chelsea star Jorginho dreams of winning the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup: ‘As a kid, I never thought I could get this far.’ The former Napoli and Hellas Verona playmaker is one of the main candidates to win the Ballo d’Or this year as he became European champion for club and country […]
Marco Verratti will remain out of action for a month with a hip injury, meaning he will miss Italy’s World Cup qualifier against Switzerland and Manchester City-PSG in the Champions League. Verratti limped off the pitch during Sunday’s Ligue 1 clash between Marseille and PSG at the Stade Velodrome. The Ligue 1 giants have confirmed […]
Antonio Conte has been heavily linked with the Manchester United job, but he’s not the only candidate who could replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Here’s what we know so far. The former Inter and Juventus coach is available after the termination of his contract with Inter this past summer. He had decided not to accept any […]
Neymar calls Marco Verratti ‘a genius’ and compares the Italy international to Xavi and Iniesta. “I am really happy to have [Leo] Messi at PSG. He is not only an idol but also an ace, a genius and a friend. When you have friends by your side the day is lighter and more relaxed. Hopefully, […]
Sassuolo coach Alessio Dionisi reveals Jeremie Boga and Filip Djuricic will miss the match against Juventus: ‘I hope they recover for the next one.’ The Neroverdi visit the Allianz Stadium tomorrow. The match kicks off at 17.30 UK time. “Allegri is a coach I admire, but the emotions will end after the hand-shake,” Dionisi said […]
Antonio Cassano defends Luciano Spalletti and says Francesco Totti ‘will be forgotten in 20 years’ as ‘only Leo Messi, Diego Maradona, Johan Cruijff are eternal.’ Roma fans chanted Totti’s name and continued to blame Luciano Spalletti when the Tuscan tactician returned to the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday to face the Giallorossi. Cassano, a former Roma […]
Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano says La Viola needs the right mentality against Lazio and admits ‘everybody tried to steal something’ from Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli. Tomorrow, the Tuscans visit the Biancocelesti on the back of a 3-0 win over Cagliari. “It’s a complicated match against a tough opponent. We need the right mentality at the Olimpico,” […]
Massimiliano Allegri explains why he benched Federico Chiesa against Inter and insists he needs to rotate players otherwise he’ll need twenty new ones in January. Chiesa was only introduced in the second half of Juventus’ Serie A clash against Inter on Sunday. Allegri explained his choice in his pre-match press conference ahead of the match […]
Massimiliano Allegri reveals Federico Chiesa and Paulo Dybala will start against Sassuolo tomorrow and admits he ‘made a mistake’ against Inter, who ‘remain Serie A favourite.’ The Bianconeri host Sassuolo at the Allianz Stadium at 17.30 UK time tomorrow. They are unbeaten in seven Serie A games, but sit ten points behind joint-leaders Napoli and […]
Fodé Ballo-Touré is not part of Milan’s squad list for tonight’s clash against Torino as the defender is dealing with an ankle injury. The Serie A table leaders host Torino at San Siro at 19.45 UK time. On Saturday, the former Monaco man picked up an injury during the Rossoneri’s Serie A clash against Bologna. It […]
