Serie A: Cagliari stay in drop zone after draw with 10-man Fiorentina
2 years, 11 months ago

Serie A: Cagliari stay in drop zone after draw with 10-man Fiorentina

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Cagliari missed the chance to climb out of the Serie A relegation zone on Sunday after drawing 1-1 with 10-man Fiorentina in a bad-tempered match in which both teams missed penalties. Milan: Cagliari missed the chance to climb out of the Serie A relegation zone on Sunday after drawing 1-1 with 10-man Fiorentina in a bad-tempered match in which both teams missed penalties. However, Riccardo Sottil’s leveller with 15 minutes left means Cagliari stay in the bottom three, a point from safety, while Fiorentina go sixth and seven points from the Champions League places. Pedro struck his 10th league goal of the season when he thumped home a perfect header from Gaston Pereiro’s corner, but after Álvaro Odriozola gave away a penalty for handball Pedro fluffed the chance to give his team a two-goal lead in the 68th minute.

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Juventus eases into Coppa Italia quarterfinal with 4-0 win over Cagliari
6 days, 13 hours ago

Juventus eases into Coppa Italia quarterfinal with 4-0 win over Cagliari

The Hindu  

Holder Juventus reached the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Cagliari on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Dusan Vlahovic, Teun Koopmeiners, Francisco Conceicao and Nicolas Gonzalez. Koopmeiners added a second from a free kick eight minutes into the second half, and Conceicao netted 10 minutes from time before Gonzalez wrapped up the win in …

Serie A Wrap: AC Milan flops for 125th birthday with Genoa stalemate, Fiorentina loses
1 week, 1 day ago

Serie A Wrap: AC Milan flops for 125th birthday with Genoa stalemate, Fiorentina loses

The Hindu  

AC Milan failed to honour the 125th anniversary of the club’s foundation with Sunday’s drab goalless draw with Genoa which left the seven-time European champion way behind Serie A’s top teams. Fans hold placards for AC Milan’s 125th Anniversary prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa | Photo Credit: Getty Images Milan wore a vintage kit …

Serie A 2024-25 roundup: Atalanta stay on track for first Scudetto after win, Juventus struggles to beat Venezia
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1 week, 2 days ago

Serie A 2024-25 roundup: Atalanta stay on track for first Scudetto after win, Juventus struggles to beat Venezia

The Hindu  

Atalanta’s bid for a first Serie A title continued on Saturday with a club-record 10th straight league win, 1-0 at Cagliari, as Dusan Vlahovic saved Juventus with a last-gasp penalty in a 2-2 draw with bottom club Venezia. Atalanta, which also struck the post through Ademola Lookman almost straight after Zaniolo’s winner, only came away with all three points thanks …

Juventus 2-0 Manchester City Highlights: Vlahovic, McKennie spoil Guardiola’s party in UEFA Champions League
1 week, 5 days ago

Juventus 2-0 Manchester City Highlights: Vlahovic, McKennie spoil Guardiola’s party in UEFA Champions League

The Hindu  

MATCH REPORT: Nightmare for Guardiola continues as Juventus beats Man City 2-0 Starting line-ups: Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Danilo; Thuram, Locatelli; Yıldız, Koopmeiners, Conceição; Vlahovic. Manchester City: Ederson; Lewis, Walker, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol; De Bruyne, Gündogan, Bernardo Silva; Doku, Haaland, Grealish. MATCH PREVIEW Manchester City’s malaise leaves the English champion in the unusual position of fretting over qualification …

Serie A 2024-25: Napoli denied top spot after second consecutive loss to Lazio
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Serie A 2024-25: Napoli denied top spot after second consecutive loss to Lazio

The Hindu  

Lazio denied Napoli the chance to return to the top of the Serie A standings with a 1-0 away win on Sunday, its second victory this week over Napoli, following its midweek Coppa Italia success. Napoli remains second on 32 points, two behind leader Atalanta and while Lazio stays fifth, the win moved it level on 31 points with Inter …

Serie A 2024-25: Reijnders brace at foggy San Siro helps Milan beat Empoli 3-0
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Serie A 2024-25: Reijnders brace at foggy San Siro helps Milan beat Empoli 3-0

The Hindu  

Tijjani Reijnders scored twice and helped AC Milan get back to winning ways in Serie A by 3-0 against visiting Empoli on Saturday. The Netherlands midfielder netted either side of halftime at a foggy San Siro after Álvaro Morata opened the scoring. Milan doubled its tally on the stroke of halftime when a cross was flicked on by Christian Pulisic …

Serie A 2024-25: Romelu Lukaku keeps Napoli on top with 1-0 win over Roma
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Serie A 2024-25: Romelu Lukaku keeps Napoli on top with 1-0 win over Roma

The Hindu  

Napoli edged out AS Roma 1-0 at home on Sunday, with Romelu Lukaku’s second-half goal securing all three points and top spot in Serie A. It took 54 minutes for Napoli to break the deadlock, with Lukaku sliding in to meet Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s low cross from close range and score against the team he played for last season. Roma …

Serie A 2024-25: AC Milan plays out dour scoreless draw against Juventus at San Siro
1 month ago

Serie A 2024-25: AC Milan plays out dour scoreless draw against Juventus at San Siro

The Hindu  

AC Milan and Juventus played out a 0-0 draw in their Serie A meeting at the San Siro on Saturday, in a game light on entertainment and low on chances. Juventus remains the only unbeaten side in Serie A but its seventh draw of the season means it remains sixth in the standings and is now three points behind leader …

Serie A 2024-25: Inter smashes Verona to go two points clear at the top
1 month ago

Serie A 2024-25: Inter smashes Verona to go two points clear at the top

The Hindu  

Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after a first-half blitz led to the Italian champion sweeping sorry Verona aside 5-0 and going two points clear. Atalanta will claim top spot from Inter on goal difference when it takes on promoted Parma in Saturday’s late match, while on Sunday Napoli hosts Roma on Claudio Ranieri’s return to top-flight …

Serie A 2024-25: Milan bids to hand injury-hit Juve first league loss of season
1 month ago

Serie A 2024-25: Milan bids to hand injury-hit Juve first league loss of season

The Hindu  

AC Milan will look to capitalise on a Juventus injury crisis when they meet at San Siro on Saturday or risk being left behind in the Serie A title race as it trails leader Napoli by eight points. Although Milan has a game in hand, a loss against the only unbeaten team in the Italian top flight could cut it …

Inter-Napoli draw leaves a crowd of teams at the top of Serie A. Roma fires Juric after Bologna loss
1 month, 1 week ago

Inter-Napoli draw leaves a crowd of teams at the top of Serie A. Roma fires Juric after Bologna loss

Associated Press  

ROME — Serie A leader Napoli and defending champion Inter Milan played to a 1-1 draw at the San Siro on Sunday to leave six teams within two points of each other atop the Italian league standings. Scott McTominay put Napoli ahead in the first half from close range following a corner kick and Hakan Calhanoglu equalized before the break …

Serie A 2024-25: Fonseca rues Milan’s defensive errors in draw at Cagliari
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Serie A 2024-25: Fonseca rues Milan’s defensive errors in draw at Cagliari

The Hindu  

AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca expressed frustration after his team’s draw at Cagliari on Saturday, lamenting defensive mistakes and the inability to control key moments in the match. Milan slipped to a 3-3 draw in Serie A after Cagliari’s Gabriele Zappa volleyed the ball in to equalise late on following a series of defensive slip-ups throughout the match. RELATED | …

Serie A 2024-25: Milan held to 3-3 draw at Cagliari despite Leao double in thriller
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Serie A 2024-25: Milan held to 3-3 draw at Cagliari despite Leao double in thriller

The Hindu  

AC Milan had to settle for a 3-3 draw at Cagliari after Rafael Leao’s first-half brace was matched by Gabriele Zappa’s double for the host after the break in a Serie A thriller on Saturday. The high-paced match saw numerous chances from both sides, with Milan registering 16 shots and Cagliari 13, as the two teams had clear opportunities to …

Weah scores for Juventus in Turin derby win and Leao nets 2 in AC Milan draw at Cagliari
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Weah scores for Juventus in Turin derby win and Leao nets 2 in AC Milan draw at Cagliari

Associated Press  

ROME — Timothy Weah’s first-half goal for Juventus in a 2-0 derby win over Torino on Saturday marked the United States international’s third goal in four Serie A matches. Leao scores 2 in AC Milan draw Rafael Leao took advantage of his spot in AC Milan’s lineup after surprisingly being benched lately, scoring twice and helping to set up a …

AC Milan injury news: Alvaro Morata a doubt for Cagliari clash with head trauma
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AC Milan injury news: Alvaro Morata a doubt for Cagliari clash with head trauma

The Hindu  

Alvaro Morata could miss AC Milan’s Serie A match at Cagliari this weekend after his club said on Thursday that he had been hospitalised after hurting his head during training. “Following a clash this morning in training Morata suffered serious cranial trauma,” Milan said in a statement. Italian media report that Morata, who scored in Milan’s stunning 3-1 Champions League …

Stunning Goal by Lukaku Sends Napoli 2-0 at AC Milan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stunning Goal by Lukaku Sends Napoli 2-0 at AC Milan

The Hindu  

Napoli secured a 2-0 victory over AC Milan on Tuesday, extending their lead at the top of Serie A to seven points. The hosts struck first through Romelu Lukaku's fourth goal of the season in the fifth minute, finding a second goal two minutes later through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Milan fought hard to equalise but were unable to find an equaliser …

Miserable runs continue for Juventus and injury-hit Milan in 0-0 draw in Serie A
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Miserable runs continue for Juventus and injury-hit Milan in 0-0 draw in Serie A

Associated Press  

MILAN — AC Milan and Juventus prolonged mediocre runs as they played out a 0-0 draw in Serie A on Saturday. Lazio moved into sixth and within three points of fifth-placed Roma — which plays Napoli on Sunday — with a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Hellas Verona. Behind the decimated defense, stand-in Marco Sportiello was definitely the busier of the …

Serie A 2023-24: Napoli’s top-four hopes hang in the balance after Frosinone draw
8 months, 1 week ago

Serie A 2023-24: Napoli’s top-four hopes hang in the balance after Frosinone draw

The Hindu  

Napoli’s aspirations for a top-four finish in Serie A were dealt a blow on Sunday when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by relegation-threatened Frosinone. With matchweeks left, Napoli is now eighth with 49 points, putting it 10 points behind Bologna in the fourth - the last Champions League spot. The host relentlessly bombarded the Frosinone goal …

Serie A 2023-24: Juventus back on form with 1-0 win over Fiorentina
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Serie A 2023-24: Juventus back on form with 1-0 win over Fiorentina

The Hindu  

Juventus returned to winning ways after four league games without a victory thanks to a 1-0 success against Fiorentina with a first-half goal from Federico Gatti to consolidate its hold on third place in Serie A on Sunday. Juventus was pushed harder after the break but held on for a second victory in 10 league games after it won its …

Juventus snaps 4-match winless run in Serie A by beating Fiorentina. Bologna blows last-gasp chance
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Juventus snaps 4-match winless run in Serie A by beating Fiorentina. Bologna blows last-gasp chance

Associated Press  

MILAN — Juventus snapped a four-match winless run in the league to beat Fiorentina 1-0 and consolidate third spot in Serie A on Sunday. Juventus moved four points above fourth-place Bologna, which missed an easy chance right at the end of a 0-0 draw at relegation-threatened Frosinone. Piotr Zieliński then fired in off the crossbar in the 61st minute and, …

Serie A leader Inter beats Bologna to go 18 points clear. Sassuolo, Cagliari win relegation fights
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Serie A leader Inter beats Bologna to go 18 points clear. Sassuolo, Cagliari win relegation fights

Associated Press  

MILAN — Inter Milan continued its impressive run in 2024 with a 1-0 win at Bologna to move 18 points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday but lost Marko Arnautović to another serious-looking injury. Star Inter forward Lautaro Martínez was given a rare rest ahead of the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 on …

Napoli rediscovers the form that took it to the Serie A title. The southern club beat Juventus 2-1
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Napoli rediscovers the form that took it to the Serie A title. The southern club beat Juventus 2-1

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ROME — Ten months and three coaches later, Napoli may have finally rediscovered the form that took it to the Serie A title. Thiago Motta’s team produced a 2-1 comeback win at Atalanta to strengthen its hold on fourth place and weaken the hopes of a direct rival for a spot in the top European club competition. “All we’re thinking …

Rugani scores late as Juventus ends winless run with 3-2 victory over Frosinone. Inter routs Lecce
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Rugani scores late as Juventus ends winless run with 3-2 victory over Frosinone. Inter routs Lecce

Associated Press  

MILAN — Daniele Rugani scored deep into stoppage time to help Juventus end its winless run with a 3-2 victory over lowly Frosinone — and avoid league leader Inter Milan extending its already considerable advantage on Sunday. The in-form Dušan Vlahović had already scored twice in the first half, thanks to two assists from United States international Weston McKennie, and …

De Rossi’s impact at Roma is clear with 4 wins in 6 games, more attacking soccer than under Mourinho
10 months ago

De Rossi’s impact at Roma is clear with 4 wins in 6 games, more attacking soccer than under Mourinho

Associated Press  

ROME — New Roma coach Daniele De Rossi stretched his record to four wins in six matches with a 3-0 victory at Frosinone in Serie A on Sunday. Roma’s only loss under De Rossi was a wild 4-2 defeat to Italian leader Inter Milan last weekend. Roma took the lead late in the first half when 18-year-old center back Dean …

Juventus’ Serie A title hopes fading after draw. Napoli winless in 5 matches with Barca next
10 months, 1 week ago

Juventus’ Serie A title hopes fading after draw. Napoli winless in 5 matches with Barca next

Associated Press  

ROME — Juventus’ chances of catching Serie A leader Inter Milan have been fading match by match over the last month. The Turin club’s winless streak in the league extended to four matches on Saturday when it twice had to come back from a goal down to draw at relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 2-2. NAPOLI DRAW Defending champion Napoli needed a …

Serie A: Inter go Seven Points Clear at Table Top With Win at Roma
10 months, 1 week ago

Serie A: Inter go Seven Points Clear at Table Top With Win at Roma

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Inter Milan continued their march to the Serie A title on Saturday after battling back to beat Roma 4-2 and extending their league lead to seven points. Marcus Thuram was key to Inter’s win at a soaking Stadio Olimpico in Rome as, with his team trailing at half-time, the France attacker made it two goals each shortly after the break …

Inter Milan overtake Juventus to reclaim top spot with 1-0 win at Fiorentina in Serie A
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Inter Milan overtake Juventus to reclaim top spot with 1-0 win at Fiorentina in Serie A

Hindustan Times  

Inter Milan reclaimed top spot in Serie A as they beat fifth-placed Fiorentina 1-0 on Sunday courtesy of an early header from Lautaro Martinez. Inter Milan's Argentine forward #10 Lautaro Martinez celebrates after winning 0-1 the Italian Serie A football match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan at the Artemio Franchi Stadium, in Florence on January 28, 2024. Inter, who were …

French flair works for Milan in 3-1 win over Roma. Fans jeer suspended coach Mourinho on big screen
11 months, 1 week ago

French flair works for Milan in 3-1 win over Roma. Fans jeer suspended coach Mourinho on big screen

Associated Press  

MILAN — Without the suspended José Mourinho and injured Paulo Dybala, Roma fell 3-1 at AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday and lost ground in the race for the top four and a Champions League place. It was a victory made in France for Milan as Yacine Adli netted an early opener before compatriot Olivier Giroud doubled the Rossoneri’s …

Fiorentina needs penalties to beat Bologna and reach Italian Cup semis for 3rd straight year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Fiorentina needs penalties to beat Bologna and reach Italian Cup semis for 3rd straight year

Associated Press  

FLORENCE, Italy — Last year’s runner-up Fiorentina reached the semifinals of the Italian Cup, but it again had to do it on penalties on Tuesday. Maxime Lopez converted the decisive spotkick as Fiorentina beat Bologna 5-4 on penalties after the match ended goalless in Florence — although the visitors hit the woodwork three times. After a penalty masterclass from both …

Serie A: Adrien Rabiot pushes Juventus to within two points of leaders Inter Milan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Serie A: Adrien Rabiot pushes Juventus to within two points of leaders Inter Milan

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Juventus’ 1-0 win over AS Roma leaves them on 43 points, just two behind Inter Milan, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Genoa Adrien Rabiot scored to hand Juventus a 1-0 victory over Roma on Saturday that saw the Turin club move within two points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan. The victory leaves Juve on 43 points, …

Soccer-Wasteful Napoli held to goalless draw by visiting Monza
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Soccer-Wasteful Napoli held to goalless draw by visiting Monza

News 18  

NAPLES, Italy: Napoli’s pursuit of a top-four spot took a hit as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Monza, who missed a penalty, after the hosts spurned several chances in their Serie A clash on Friday. The draw leaves Napoli in seventh place with 28 points, five points off the top four places and 16 adrift …

Serie A 2023-24: Milan’s under pressure Pioli faces must-win game with Sassuolo
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Serie A 2023-24: Milan’s under pressure Pioli faces must-win game with Sassuolo

The Hindu  

AC Milan’s Stefano Pioli is a manager under pressure after last weekend’s draw at Salernitana saw his side lose ground on league leaders Inter Milan, and it now faces a vital game against Sassuolo. A 90th minute Luka Jovic goal salvaged Milan a 2-2 draw at bottom-of-table Salernitana, leaving it 11 points adrift of Inter and seven off Juventus in …

Serie A 2023-24: Juventus miss out on top spot after 1-1 draw with Genoa
1 year ago

Serie A 2023-24: Juventus miss out on top spot after 1-1 draw with Genoa

The Hindu  

Juventus was held to a 1-1 draw at Genoa as Federico Chiesa’s first-half penalty was cancelled out by Albert Gudmundsson after the break, leaving the visitors a point off top spot in Serie A. Massimiliano Allegri’s side are second on 37 points behind Inter Milan, which visit Lazio on Sunday. “We needed more calmness and brightness, but it’s an important …

Jose Mourinho’s Roma holds on for 1-1 draw with Fiorentina despite ending with 9 men
1 year ago

Jose Mourinho’s Roma holds on for 1-1 draw with Fiorentina despite ending with 9 men

Associated Press  

ROME — Jose Mourinho’s Roma earned a point that seemed like a victory. Roma moved up to fourth place and into the Champions League spots — a significant step for a team that didn’t qualify for Europe’s elite competition during Mourinho’s first two seasons in charge. After Roma full back Nicola Zalewski picked up his second yellow card midway through …

Juventus back on top of Serie A after clinical win against wasteful Napoli
1 year ago

Juventus back on top of Serie A after clinical win against wasteful Napoli

The Hindu  

Juventus delivered an efficient performance as it moved back to provisional top spot in Serie A on Friday, securing a 1-0 home win against a wasteful Napoli thanks to a header from Federico Gatti. Napoli had numerous opportunities but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia missed a huge chance, while Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny made several saves to thwart the visitor’s clear scoring chances. …

Serie A: Inter cruises past Napoli 3-0 to reclaim top spot
1 year ago

Serie A: Inter cruises past Napoli 3-0 to reclaim top spot

The Hindu  

Inter Milan delivered a clinical performance as it made the most of the opportunities to secure a 3-0 victory at champions Napoli on Sunday, propelling them back to the Serie A summit. Napoli began the game with vigour as Eljif Elmas fired a powerful shot from a distance that forced a save by Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer at the expense …

Serie A 2023-24: Inter heads to revived Napoli with lead in the balance
1 year ago

Serie A 2023-24: Inter heads to revived Napoli with lead in the balance

The Hindu  

Inter Milan defends its slender lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday when it travels to reigning champion Napoli with Juventus breathing down its neck. Inter travels south on Sunday after Wednesday’s 3-3 Champions League draw at Benfica as it ploughs through a punishing schedule aiming to be the top gun, both at home and abroad. Juve, meanwhile, …

Serie A round-up: Juventus and Inter Milan share spoils in top-of-the-table clash; Dybala fires Roma to 5th
1 year ago

Serie A round-up: Juventus and Inter Milan share spoils in top-of-the-table clash; Dybala fires Roma to 5th

Hindustan Times  

Lautaro Martinez ensured that Inter Milan kept hold of their two-point lead at the top of Serie A as he struck in Sunday's scrappy 1-1 draw at closest rivals Juventus. Inter Milan's Stefan de Vrij and Lautaro Martinez applaud fans after the match Argentina forward Martinez swept home Marcus Thuram's low cross in the 33rd minute following great play down …

Inter Milan and Juventus in battle for top spot, Walter Mazzarri begins second Napoli reign
1 year, 1 month ago

Inter Milan and Juventus in battle for top spot, Walter Mazzarri begins second Napoli reign

Hindustan Times  

Inter Milan and Juventus face off on Sunday in a clash between Serie A's two title favourites and historic rivals, as Walter Mazzarri begins his second reign at troubled Napoli. With Milan and champions Napoli both faltering Juve are Inter's closest challengers and have the benefit, thanks to last season's accounting controversies, of having no European football clogging up their …

Serie A: Lazio and Roma share spoils in heated derby draw; Inter beat Frosinone
1 year, 1 month ago

Serie A: Lazio and Roma share spoils in heated derby draw; Inter beat Frosinone

The Hindu  

Lazio and AS Roma played out a 0-0 draw in Serie A on Sunday as both sides missed opportunities in a fiery derby clash that produced a flurry of yellow cards at the Stadio Olimpico. The result saw Roma climb one place to seventh on 18 points, three points off the top four, while Lazio is 10th with 17, and …

Serie A: Napoli drops points in 1-0 home upset to Empoli after VAR rules out opening goal
1 year, 1 month ago

Serie A: Napoli drops points in 1-0 home upset to Empoli after VAR rules out opening goal

The Hindu  

A last-gasp goal by Empoli midfielder Viktor Kovalenko condemned champion Napoli to a 1-0 home loss in Serie A on Sunday as it squandered the chance to move up to third in the standings. Napoli, was still without injured striker Victor Osimhen, thought they had moved in front through Giovanni Simeone in the 27th minute, only to see his goal …

Juventus moves top of Serie A with 2-1 win over Cagliari
1 year, 1 month ago

Juventus moves top of Serie A with 2-1 win over Cagliari

The Hindu  

Juventus moved top of the Serie A standings with a 2-1 home win over lowly Cagliari on Saturday as defenders Gleison Bremer and Daniele Rugani scored in the second half to secure a fifth consecutive victory for the side. Juventus, which has been unbeaten in Serie A since the end of September, tops the standings with 29 points, one ahead …

AC Milan again waste a two-goal lead after 2-2 draw at Lecce; Juventus beat Cagliari to go top
1 year, 1 month ago

AC Milan again waste a two-goal lead after 2-2 draw at Lecce; Juventus beat Cagliari to go top

Hindustan Times  

AC Milan wasted a two-goal lead for the second time in three league matches and also lost key player Rafael Leão to injury in a drama-filled 2-2 draw at Lecce in Serie A on Saturday. AC Miln's players argue with referee during the Italian Serie A football match between Lecce and AC Milan at the Ettore Giardiniero stadium Milan appeared …

AC Milan again wastes a two-goal lead after 2-2 draw at Lecce. Juventus beats Cagliari to go top
1 year, 1 month ago

AC Milan again wastes a two-goal lead after 2-2 draw at Lecce. Juventus beats Cagliari to go top

Associated Press  

MILAN — AC Milan wasted a two-goal lead for the second time in three league matches and also lost key player Rafael Leão to injury in a drama-filled 2-2 draw at Lecce in Serie A on Saturday. Milan appeared to be heading for its first league win in more than a month following goals from Olivier Giroud and Tijjani Reijnders …

Serie A roundup: Martinez scores as Inter wins 2-1 at Atalanta; AC Milan loses to Udinese
1 year, 1 month ago

Serie A roundup: Martinez scores as Inter wins 2-1 at Atalanta; AC Milan loses to Udinese

The Hindu  

Inter Milan consolidated its position at the top of Serie A and Lautaro Martínez boosted his lead in the scoring charts as the Nerazzurri won 2-1 at Atalanta on Saturday. It was Martínez’s 12th league goal this season, double that of his nearest challengers — AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. Inter moved five points clear of …

Serie A 2023-24: Fiorentina faces old foes Juventus, league leader Inter Milan travels to face in-form Atalanta
1 year, 1 month ago

Serie A 2023-24: Fiorentina faces old foes Juventus, league leader Inter Milan travels to face in-form Atalanta

The Hindu  

Fiorentina lost the Tuscan derby against Empoli last month but for its fans the main rivals will always be Juventus which travels to Florence for a much-anticipated Serie A clash this weekend. After an impressive start to the season, Fiorentina goes into Sunday’s game on the back of two league defeats - the 2-0 loss at home to Empoli followed …

Serie A: Fiorentina suffers surprise 2-0 home defeat by Empoli
1 year, 2 months ago

Serie A: Fiorentina suffers surprise 2-0 home defeat by Empoli

The Hindu  

Fiorentina failed to put pressure on the Serie A pacesetters as it suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to lowly Empoli in Serie A on Monday while the visitors climbed out of the relegation zone. Goals by Francesco Caputo and Emmanuel Gyasi upset Fiore, who created 18 chances to seven from the visitors and left them in fifth place, five …

Serie A 2023-24: Sportiello injured and Maignan suspended, Milan loses both its keepers ahead of Juventus clash
1 year, 2 months ago

Serie A 2023-24: Sportiello injured and Maignan suspended, Milan loses both its keepers ahead of Juventus clash

The Hindu  

AC Milan’s goalkeeper blues continued on Thursday as the Serie A leader said Marco Sportiello had suffered a calf injury which rules him out of this weekend’s clash with Juventus. In a statement Milan, who will also be without the suspended Mike Maignan for Sunday’s night’s fixture, said second-choice goalkeeper Sportiello’s left calf would be re-examined in 10 days. French …

Serie A: Lukaku scores 2 in Roma’s 4-1 win at Cagliari; Napoli loses 3-1 at home to Fiorentina
1 year, 2 months ago

Serie A: Lukaku scores 2 in Roma’s 4-1 win at Cagliari; Napoli loses 3-1 at home to Fiorentina

The Hindu  

Romelu Lukaku is making an immediate impact at Roma. Lukaku scored twice in Roma’s 4-1 win at last-place Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday to raise his tally to seven goals in eight matches across all competitions with the Giallorossi. “I’m a professional.” Dybala exited the match in the first half with a left knee issue — having missed long …

Juventus falls to first defeat of season as three glaring errors contribute to 4-2 loss at Sassuolo
1 year, 3 months ago

Juventus falls to first defeat of season as three glaring errors contribute to 4-2 loss at Sassuolo

The Hindu  

Juventus fell to its first loss of the season after three glaring errors contributed to a 4-2 defeat at struggling Sassuolo in Serie A on Saturday, including a bizarre late own goal. Sassuolo had only three points from its opening four matches but took the lead when Laurienté’s shot went straight at Szczęsny but the power behind the strike saw …

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