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Abraham scores twice as Roma wins at title-chasing Atalanta 4-1

Tammy Abraham of AS Roma celebrates his second goal with his team-mate Jordan Veretout (R) during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at Gewiss Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy. Tammy Abraham scored twice as Roma claimed its first win against one of the top Serie A teams by 4-1 at Atalanta on Saturday. Abraham scored his first less than a minute into the match and Nicolò Zaniolo doubled Roma’s lead. An own goal from Bryan Cristante made it 2-1 at the end of the first half. Cristante had another own goal ruled out shortly before Chris Smalling all but secured the win in the 72nd minute. Abraham capped a brilliant match for Roma 10 minutes later. Roma moved to fifth, five points below fourth-placed Napoli and six below Atalanta in third. League leader Inter M...
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Inter crush Salernitana to tighten grip on Serie A lead

Alexis Sanchez of FC Internazionale vies with Luka Bogdan of US Salernitana during the Serie A match between US Salernitana and FC Internazionale at Stadio Arechi on December 17, 2021 in Salerno, Italy. Alexis Sanchez scored for a third game in a row as Serie A leaders Inter Milan thrashed bottom-of-the-table Salernitana to move four points clear.The ex-Arsenal and Manchester United forward scored his side's third to take his tally for the season to four goals.Simone Inzaghi FC Internazionale coach greets his player Alexis Sanchez during the Serie A match between US Salernitana and FC Internazionale at Stadio Arechi on December 17, 2021 in Salerno, Italy.Ivan Perisic had opened the scoring early on before Denzel Dumfries made it 2-0 before half-time. After Sanchez's goal, Lautaro Martinez...
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Denmark’s Christian Eriksen leaves Inter Milan “By mutual consent”

Christian Eriksen of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 18, 2021 in Naples, Italy. Christian Eriksen has terminated his contract with Inter Milan by mutual consent six months after suffering a heart incident whilst playing for Denmark at the European Championships. The 29-year-old has been fitted with a pacemaker, ruling him out of playing in Italian football, but leaving the door open in other championships. "Inter and Christian Eriksen have decided to terminate the current contract by mutual consent, as he's officially not allowed to play in Serie A with defibrillator," the Italian club said.Eriksen will now be free to consider his options with ...
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Shevchenko Gets First Win as Genoa Advance in Coppa Italia

Andriy Shevchenko Genoa CFC coach looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Salernitana at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 14, 2021 in Genoa, Italy.Genoa secured their first win under Andriy Shevchenko against Salernitana in the Coppa Italia and have booked a place in the last 16 against Milan.The Grifone had to wait until the 76th minute before Caleb Ekuban scored from a header, as Yayah Kallon found the striker with a cross from the left.It was a game of few chances at Marassi, but Stefano Colantuono’s men went home empty handed after the one goal that separated the sides on Tuesday.Caleb Ekuban of Genoa CFC vies with Pawel Jaroszynski of US Salernitana during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Salernitana at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 14, 2021 in Genoa, Italy...
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Smalling & Abraham lift Mourinho’s Roma

Chris Smalling of AS Roma celebrates with teammate Tammy Abraham after scoring goal 1-0 during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Spezia Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on December 13, 2021 in Rome, Italy. Roma returned to winning ways in Serie A after back-to-back losses with a routine 2-0 victory over struggling Spezia at the Stadio Olimpico.Setbacks against Bologna and title-chasing Inter Milan this month had left Roma 11 points adrift of the top four, with Jose Mourinho facing the first mini-crisis of his reign, having taken charge in the summer.But any nerves were quickly calmed as English duo Chris Smalling and Tammy Abraham combined for the opener after seven minutes while Roger Ibanez made sure of the win before the hour mark.Chris Smalling of AS Roma fights for the ball with Rey Mana...
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Dybala injury record worries Juventus

Paulo Dybala of Juventus during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and Juventus at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on December 11, 2021 in Venice, Italy. Paulo Dybala’s injury record is beginning to cause consternation within Juventus circles, as this is already his fourth setback in just five months.The Argentina international limped off during yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Venezia, just 12 minutes into the Serie A game, with yet another muscular issue in his right thigh.More tests are required to figure out the extent of the damage this time, but the fact remains Dybala has been consistently struggling with muscular problems this season.It started over the summer, with a left thigh concern keeping him out from July 21 to August 10.His left thigh was injured again during the game against Sampdoria ...
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Milan’s Ibrahimovic nets landmark goal 300

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan makes a pass during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AC Milan at Dacia Arena on December 11, 2021 in Udine, Italy. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored a memorable landmark goal in stoppage time to snatch a point for Serie A leaders AC Milan at Udinese while the domestic problems of Juventus deepened as they were held at relegation-threatened Venezia in Serie A.Milan appeared to be heading for defeat in Udine until Ibrahimovic netted an acrobatic goal two minutes into time added on to snatch a 1-1 draw.A cross into the area was knocked down and the 40-year-old Swedish forward flicked it up and volleyed it in with a scissor kick to register his 300th goal in Europe's top five leagues - just the third player to do since the turn of the century, after ...
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Immobile strikes twice, 10-man Lazio tops Sampdoria

Ciro Immobile of Lazio scores a goal during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and Ss Lazio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 5, 2021 in Genoa, Italy.Ciro Immobile scored twice as Lazio comfortably won 3-1 at Sampdoria despite playing the final quarter of the match with 10 men on Sunday in Serie A.Lazio moved level with city rival Roma, nine points behind Atalanta in fourth place and the final Champions League berth.Fiorentina moved into fifth after winning 3-2 at Bologna.Troubled Juventus can move back above Lazio and level on points with Fiorentina if it beats relegation-threatened Genoa later Sunday.Lazio had only picked up one point from its past three league matches and that came in Thursday's extraordinary 4-4 draw against Udinese.It dominated from the start at Sampdoria and w...
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Mourinho has spat with journalist as his Roma side suffer loss to former club Inter

José Mário dos Santos Mourinho head coach of AS Roma reacts during the Serie A match between AS Roma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on December 4, 2021 in Rome, Italy. Jose Mourinho had another altercation with a journalist as his Roma side were outclassed by former club Inter Milan.The ex-Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss did not take any questions from reporters after the 3-0 defeat but instead made a cynical comment.First half goals from central midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, former Man city striker Edin Dzeko and Netherlands right-back Denzel Dumfries gave the defending champions a comfortable win in the Stadio Olimpico.Understandbly frustrated, when attending his post-match press conference, the two-time Champions League winner refused to take any questions but ins...
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Arslan snatches point for Udinese in eight-goal Lazio thriller

Tolgay Arslan of Udinese Calcio has a shot at goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on December 2, 2021 in Rome, Italy.Lazio thought they had won a memorable encounter at the Stadio Olimpico after rebounding from 3-1 down at half-time to lead 4-3 with 11 minutes remaining.However Arslan curled home a superb first-time strike from Fernando Forestieri's free-kick to save the unlikeliest of points for Luca Gotti's team."It was a great match, they're a good team with a great coach and a point for us is very important," Arslan, whose goal celebration sparked a touchline brawl in which Walace was sent off, said to Sky."Sure I celebrated but this is football, it's about emotions."Maurizio Sarri's side were already under pressure after being humiliate...
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Ibrahimovic helps AC Milan narrow gap as Mourinho’s Roma lose

(L-R) Andrea Masiello of Genoa CFC against Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 1, 2021 in Genoa, Italy.Two goals from Junior Messias and one from Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave AC Milan victory at Genoa and cut Napoli's lead at the top of Serie A to one point.Ibrahimovic, 40, scored his sixth goal of the season early on, before Messias added a second just before half-time and made it 3-0 after 61 minutes following good work from Brahim Diaz.Napoli led 2-0, but Sassuolo fought back to draw 2-2 with a late equaliser.Inter Milan won 2-0 at Spezia, so only two points separate the top three.Lautaro Martinez had a hand in both Inter goals, setting up Roberto Gagliardini's first-half opener with a deft flick, before ...
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Atalanta, Juventus score Serie A wins

Mario Pasalic of Atalanta scores his third goal to give the side a 4-0 lead during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Venezia FC at Gewiss Stadium on November 30, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy.Mario Pasalic has scored a hat-trick to help Atalanta rout Venezia 4-0 on Tuesday and move them up to joint-third in Serie A.Croatian midfielder Pasalic netted his first two goals in the opening 12 minutes and added the other in the 67th, shortly after Teun Koopmeiners had scored the home team's third.Atalanta move level on points with Inter Milan, four points behind leaders Napoli and one adrift of second-placed AC Milan. Venezia remained in 16th, five points above the relegation zone.In the late game, Juventus bounced back from their weekend home defeat to Atalanta to see off last-placed Salernitan...
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Dazzling Napoli win in tribute to Maradona

Napoli's Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Naples (Napoli) and Lazio Rome at Diego-Armando-Maradona stadium in Naples, on November 28, 2021.Napoli have produced a dazzling display to mark the first anniversary of Diego Maradona's death when they stormed to a 4-0 win over Lazio to move three points clear at the top of Serie A.Club great Maradona died on November 25 last year and to mark the anniversary Napoli unveiled a statue inside the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium pre-match and wore shirts with the Argentine's face on them for the Lazio clash.The performance was befitting of the man, too, with the hosts blowing away Lazio with a stunning show of attacking football, racing to a 3-0 lead ...
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Leonardo Pavoletti marks birthday with Serie A goal

Leonardo Pavoletti of Cagliari Calcio celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and US Salernitana at Sardegna Arena on November 26, 2021 in Cagliari, Italy. Leonardo Pavoletti celebrated his 32nd birthday by scoring for Cagliari in a 1-1 draw with Salernitana in a match-up of the two last-placed teams in Serie A.Pavoletti redirected a cross from Joao Pedro in the 73rd to put the home team in front.The points appeared to be headed Cagliari's way until Federico Bonazzoli dampened the local mood with an equaliser for Salernitana in the 90th minute with a volley.Cagliari Calcio Leonardo Pavoletti scores the first goal of his team.US Salernitana Riccardo Gagliolo and the goalkeeper US Salernitana Vid Belec observes the scene ...
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Bonucci penalties end Lazio’s home run

Leonardo Bonucci of Juventus reacts after missing a chance to score during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on November 20, 2021 in Rome, Italy.Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci scored a penalty in each half to earn his side a 2-0 win over Lazio on Saturday that lifted the Turin club into sixth place in Serie A and ended their opponents' 19-match unbeaten home run.Leonardo Bonucci of Juventus scores the 0-2 goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on November 20, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The Italy international converted from the spot midway through the first half after the referee judged that Danilo Cataldi tripped Alvaro Morata following a pitchside VAR review.Lazio goalkeeper Pepe Reina then brought down Federico ...
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Milan derby draw allows Napoli to keep top spot

Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale evades challenge from Davide Calabria of AC Milan during the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 7, 2021 in Milan, Italy.AC Milan missed the chance to go top of Serie A on Sunday after a 1-1 derby draw with Inter Milan which allowed Napoli to stay at the summit.Stefano Pioli's unbeaten side are level with Napoli on 32 points after a Stefan de Vrij own goal cancelled out Milan old boy Hakan Calhanoglu's 11th-minute penalty for Inter.Milan will be ruing a missed opportunity to claim first place after Napoli could only manage a 1-1 home draw with Verona earlier in the day.Neither side will be happy with the derby point as they both had opportunities to win the match in front of 57,000 fans at the San ...
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Super-sub Zurkowski shines for Empoli

Szymon Zurkoski of Empoli FC in action during the Serie A match between Empoli FC v Genoa CFC at Stadio Carlo Castellani on November 5, 2021 in Empoli, Italy. Szymon Zurkowski proved to be a super substitute as he set up one goal then scored another for Empoli in a 2-2 draw with relegation-threatened Genoa in Serie A.Flavio Bianchi equalised for Genoa in the 89th, perhaps saving the job of Genoa coach Davide Ballardini.Empoli moved up to eighth while Genoa, who have only one win from 12 matches, moved one spot above the drop zone.Szymon Zurkoski of Empoli FC celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Serie A match between Empoli FC v Genoa CFC at Stadio Carlo Castellani on November 5, 2021 in Empoli, Italy.Zurkowski first set up Federico Di Francesco in the centre of the 18-y...
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Inter Defender Andrea Ranocchia: “We Need To Grind Out Points, Keep Winning To Stay With Scudetto Pace”

Andrea Ranocchia of FC Internazionale missed goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 31, 2021 in Milan, Italy.Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia feels that his team have done well to get three points from tough circumstances after their 2-0 win over Udinese earlier this afternoon.Speaking to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia after the match, the 33-year-old suggested that these are the kinds of games that the teams must be able to keep winning if they are to stay in the hunt for the Scudetto.Ranocchia made his first start of the season and he helped guide his team to a clean sheet, with the Nerazzurri looking in control for virtually the entire match even as the opposition made life difficult for them.Udinese were well...
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Verona’s in-form Simeone condemns Juve to another loss

Giovanni Simeone of Hellas Verona FC competes for the ball with Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on October 30, 2021 in Verona, Italy. Giovanni Simeone struck twice as Verona beat Juventus 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday to hand Massimiliano's struggling team a second loss in four days.Simeone, the son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego, put Verona ahead when he turned in a rebound at the Stadio Bentegodi on 11 minutes.The Argentine added a quick-fire second with a sublime curling effort from 20 metres, giving him six goals in his past two starts having scored four times against Lazio last weekend.Paulo Dybala hit the crossbar just before half-time for a Juve side missing the injured Federico Chiesa, but t...
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Insigne takes Napoli to top of Serie A

Lorenzo Insigne of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 28 October 2021. Lorenzo Insigne scored twice from the penalty spot as Napoli returned to the top of the Serie A standings, level on points with equally unbeaten AC Milan, after a 3-0 home win against Bologna.Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the 18th minute at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium with a left footed shot into the top corner from outside the box that gave goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski no chance.Lorenzo Insigne of SSC Napoli scores third goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Italy on 28 October 2021.Captain Insigne doubled the tally fr...
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