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Minnows Monza stun Milan with two goals in added time

 Warren Bondo of AC Monza celebrates with teammates Roberto Gagliardini, Matteo Pessina, Lorenzo Colombo and Armando Izzo after scoring the team's third goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and AC Milan at U-Power Stadium on February 18, 2024 in Monza, Italy. Seven-time European champions AC Milan were shocked by minnows Monza as the hosts scored twice in a frantic finish.Milan, who had Luka Jovic sent off, fought back from 2-0 down thanks to Olivier Giroud's volley and Christian Pulisic's 88th-minute strike.But goals in added time from Warren Bondo and Lorenzo Colombo gave Monza their first Serie A win over Milan.Matteo Pessina opened the scoring with a penalty before Dany Mota made it 2-0 just before half-time.The shock defeat to the small club on the north-easter...
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Juventus’ Serie A title hopes fading after draw

 Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus - Serie A TIM at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 17, 2024 in Verona, Italy. Juventus' chances of catching Serie A leaders 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 they twice had to come back from a goal down to draw at relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 2-2.Second-placed Juventus trail Inter - who have a game in hand even after thrashing last-placed Salernitana 4-0 on Friday - by nine points.Juventus briefly took the league lead from Inter last month when the Nerazzurri travelled to Saudi Arabia for the Italian Super Cup but then quickly dropped out of contention with...
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AC Milan’s 1-0 Serie A win piles pressure on Juventus

 Theo Hernandez of AC Milan celebrates at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Napoli at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on February 11, 2024.AC Milan piled the pressure on second-placed Juventus with their first Serie A victory over Napoli at San Siro in almost a decade.Theo Hernandez's first-half strike was enough to give Milan a 1-0 win over the defending champions on Sunday (Monday AEDT) and move to within a point of Juventus.The Bianconeri, who lost 1-0 at league leaders Inter Milan last weekend, host relegation-threatened Udinese on Monday (Tuesday AEDT).Inter won 4-2 at Roma on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of Serie A.Napoli remained seventh and slipped seven points below fourth-placed Atalanta.Milan hadn't beaten Napoli in the...
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Empoli grab late double to defeat Salernitana

 Shon Weissman of US Salernitana celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A TIM match between US Salernitana and Empoli FC - Serie A TIM at Stadio Arechi on February 9, 2024 in Salerno, Italy.Empoli have continued their excellent form under new coach Davide Nicola by beating his old team Salernitana 3-1 in Serie A.The away win by the club that started the day second to last against the only team below them extended Empoli's unbeaten run to four games since Nicola took over on January 15.Empoli rose four places to 15th. They are eight points clear of Salernitana.Visitors Empoli were fortunate to take the lead midway through the first half.Nicolo Cambiaghi's cross from the left took a deflection off the head of defender Alessandro Zanoli and looped over his stranded goalkeeper.S...
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Paulo Dybala fires Roma to third straight win under Daniele De Rossi

Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with his teammate Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Pellegrini during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Cagliari at Stadio Olimpico on February 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Paulo Dybala scored twice as Roma eased to a 4-0 thumping of Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday to notch a third straight Serie A win under Daniele De Rossi. The capital club, who sacked former coach Jose Mourinho last month, moved back within one point of fourth-placed Atalanta in the Italian top flight table to boost their Champions League hopes. De Rossi's only previous role as a head coach came at SPAL in Serie B. Previous 2-1 wins over struggling Verona and bottom club Salernitana had steadied the ship, but this was an even better ...
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Inter Milan secure narrow win over Juventus in Serie A

 Federico Gatti of Juventus during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 4, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan claimed a narrow win over Juventus on matchday 23 of the Italian Serie A on Sunday.Juventus defender Federico Gatti's 37th-minute own goal brought victory to the Nerazzurri, while neither team was able to produce a goal in the second half at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.Inter Milan, who have a game in hand, are atop the Serie A table, four points ahead of second-place Juventus, who have collected 53 points.Want to know more about football flame check out our article 
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Inter and Juve face off in Serie A title showdown

 Simone Inzaghi manager of FC Internazionale reacts during the Serie A TIM match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Internazionale - Serie A TIM at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 28, 2024 in Florence, Italy.Inter Milan and Juventus' Serie A title credentials will on the line on Sunday as two giants of Italian football face off in a San Siro showdown.Holding a one-point lead and a game in hand, Inter will have more than 70,000 fans roaring them on at a “Derby of Italy” which could define their season.Simone Inzaghi´s side have been the country´s best since the start of the season and are rightly looking down on the rest of the league with comfortably the best attack and best defence.Inter have collected 54 points from their 21 matches, just two fewer than reigning champions Napoli had at...
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De Rossi’s Roma revival continues with Salernitana win

 Daniele De Rossi manager of AS Roma during the Serie A TIM match between US Salernitana and AS Roma - Serie A TIM at Stadio Arechi on January 29, 2024 in Salerno, Italy. Daniele De Rossi's dream start as Roma boss goes on, with his side earning a second successive win with a 2-1 triumph over Salernitana in Serie A.De Rossi took over from previous coach Jose Mourinho on January 16, winning his first game in charge against Verona four days later.His second victory came thanks to second-half goals from Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini, with the capital club rising three places to fifth on the table.Dybala put the visitors ahead in the 51st minute from the penalty spot after Giulio Maggiore fouled Gianluca Mancini.Pellegrini doubled Roma's lead 15 minutes later when he took advan...
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Torino win to leave Cagliari struggling in Serie A

 Antoine Makoumbou of Cagliari in contrast with Duvan Zapata of Torino during the Serie A TIM match between Cagliari and Torino FC - Serie A TIM at Sardegna Arena on January 26, 2024 in Cagliari, Italy. First-half goals from Duvan Zapata and Samuele Ricci have helped Torino defeat struggling Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A.Cagliari remained one point above the relegation zone after an alarming run of just one win from their last eight league games, while Torino are 10th.Torino led from midway through the first half. Zapata turned in a cross from Raoul Bellanova at the near post.Ricci added a second in stoppage time with his first goal of the season. Goalkeeper Simone Scuffet could turn his shot only into the net after a piercing run from midfield.Veteran midfielder Nicolas Viola pulled a...
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Dusan Vlahovic’s spectacular performance boosts Juventus’ standings

 Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus competes for the ball with Ruan Tressoldi of US Sassuolo during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and US Sassuolo - Serie A TIM at on January 16, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Dusan Vlahovic, a name that resonates with an echo of exceptional talent and skill in the world of football, has once again proved his worth. In a recent match against Sassuolo, Vlahovic exhibited a spectacular performance, scoring a double and leading Juventus to a victorious triumph. His remarkable prowess was on full display as he skillfully netted a breathtaking strike from outside the area and a free kick.Unraveling Vlahovic’s Magnificent PerformanceThe Serbian striker’s remarkable feat in the game was not merely an act of scoring goals, it was a demonstration of his excep...
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Moratti: ‘Why Mourinho was not working at Roma’

Roma coach Josè Mourinho during a press conference at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on January 13, 2024 in Rome, Italy.Former Inter President Massimo Moratti explains why ‘it just didn’t work’ anymore for Jose Mourinho at Roma and why it is ‘a difficult task’ for Daniele De Rossi to take over.The news was announced this morning and shocked the football world, as the Friedkin family who own the club decided to fire The Special One, even though his contract was due to expire at the end of the season anyway.The tension had been growing within the club, especially with the departure of director of sport Tiago Pinto, who decided to walk away once the January transfer window has closed.“I am very sad to hear that Mourinho has been sacked, because I know his professionalism and how much he ca...
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Osimhen would thrive in Premier League – Adebayor

 Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on December 23, 2023 in Rome, Italy.Former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen possesses all the attributes required to "thrive" in the Premier League.Nigeria front man Osimhen, who won the prestigious continental award in December, has become one of the hottest properties on the transfer market.This is ostensibly on the strength of his stellar 2022-23 season, when his 26 goals saw him finish as top scorer in Italy's Serie A and helped end a 33-year league title drought for Napoli.Last month the 25-year-old extended his contract with the club until 2026, but that is unlikely to ward off suitors such as Ars...
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Inter Milan captain after Serie A win vs Hellas Verona: ‘We weren’t at our best, but we needed to win’

 Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with team mates during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 6, 2024 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez feels that the important thing was winning against Hellas Verona, even if the performance wasn’t perfect.The Nerazzurri captain spoke to InterTV, via FCInterNews, after this afternoon’s 2-1 Serie A victory against relegation-battlers the Gialloblu.In the end, Inter emerge from this evening’s match with three points.That means that no matter what the result of tomorrow’s match between Juventus and Salerntiana is, the Nerazzurri will finish the weekend top of the Serie A table.It was not the most convincing of perfo...
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Bologna secure draw with late goal against Genoa

 Albert Gudmundsson of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with his teammate Ruslan Malinovskyi of Genoa CFC during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and Genoa CFC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on January 05, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. Bologna have scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time against Genoa to snatch a 1-1 draw at home in Serie A.Icelandic striker Albert Gudmundsson put the visitors ahead on Friday with his third goal in four games when his free kick from the left sneaked in through a crowd.However, just when it looked like Bologna would lose two games in a row for the first time in a year, Lorenzo De Silvestri popped up in the penalty box to score a dramatic equaliser.Genoa will be furious at switching off so late in the game but the result ma...
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AC Milan pip Sassuolo 1-0 as Pulisic delivers the winner

 Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and US Sassuolo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 30, 2023 in Milan, Italy. AC Milan miraculously close out 2023 with a victory over Sassuolo at the San Siro. The Rossoneri claimed a slim 1-0 victory to end a terrible run of form against the Neroverdi at home where the last win came in 2019. Stefano Pioli’s side managed to gain a small advantage on Napoli and Bologna as well as slightly closed the gap to Inter Milan at the top.Christian Pulisic scored the winner as he made a brilliant run into the box and collected Ismael Bennacer’s sublime line breaking pass before chipping over the keeper. The Rossoneri also scored two offside goals which were chalked ...
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Toothless Napoli draw with Monza, Inter held to draw

 Juan Jesus of SSC Napoli and Lorenzo Colombo of AC Monza compete for the ball during the serie A Tim match between SSC Napoli and AC Monza at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 29, 2023 in Naples, Italy.Napoli have failed to score for the fifth time in their last seven games as the defending Serie A champions laboured at home to a goalless draw with Monza, while leaders Inter Milan were held to a draw.Matteo Pessina missed a penalty for Monza midway through the second half and teammate Mirko Maric was sent off in stoppage time for kicking the ball away. Both coaches also received red cards in a chaotic last few minutes.Monza's lack of goals is a problem for a club already punching above their weight.They have performed admirably in their one and a half seasons in the top tier ...
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Bremer agrees new contract with Juventus

 Gleison Bremer of Juventus during a training session at JTC on December 18, 2023 in Turin, Italy. Gleison Bremer has reportedly agreed to extend his contract with Juventus and is now expected to put pen to paper in the coming days.The 26-year-old Brazilian centre back has been a key figure in Massimiliano Allegri’s squad since his arrival from rivals Torino last year. This season, he’s seen over 1500 minutes of action across 17 matches, playing almost every available minute.Juventus, who are still in the early stages of their shift to sustainability, have been working to renew the contracts of various stars in their squad in recent months, negotiating with the agents of players like Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa.As reported by Calciomercato.com, Bremer has agreed to sign a ...
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Leaders Inter keep Juve at bay, Napoli collapse at Roma

 Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad competes for the ball with Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Internazionale and Real Sociedad at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 12, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan maintained their four-point lead at the top of Serie A with Saturday´s 2-0 win over Lecce, as Napoli crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Roma which the troubled champions finished with nine men.Yann Bissek´s first goal in Italy just before half-time at the San Siro and a late finish from Nicolo Barella were enough for Inter to bounce back from cup defeat to Bologna midweek and keep closest challengers Juventus at bay.“We came into the game off the back of a result which made us unhappy because we played well in the cup,” said Inzaghi. “It was imp...
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Defender makes his mark to help Inter Milan beat Lecce

 Yann Aurel Bisseck of FC Internazionale celebrates with Marko Arnautovic after scoring the team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 23, 2023 in Milan, Italy. There was an unlikely scoring replacement for Lautaro Martinez when defender Yann Bisseck bagged his first goal for Inter Milan and launched the Serie A leaders to a 2-0 victory over Lecce.Bisseck, who hit the woodwork moments earlier, netted two minutes from the break to help Inter bounce back from a midweek Italian Cup defeat and consolidate top spot in the league on Saturday (local time).He also had a header fingertipped over the bar in the second half.Nicolo Barella sealed the result and Inter moved four points ahead of Juventus, who won ...
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Outstanding Osimhen lifts Napoli to Cagliari victory

 Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 16, 2023 in Naples, Italy.Freshly crowned African player of the year Victor Osimhen has once again underlined his value to Italian champions Napoli. Having already scored with a towering header between two defenders, Osimhen went on to provide a stunning assist for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s 75th-minute winner as Napoli beat Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A. The 24-year-old Nigeria international controlled a pass with his right foot and flicked the ball onto his chest before bouncing it three times off his right thigh and onto his head. Appearing to lose control at that point, Osimhen inste...
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