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12Jan

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Pereiro rescues Cagliari in win over Bologna in Seria A

Gaston Pereiro during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio v Bologna FC at Sardegna Arena on January 11, 2022 in Cagliari, Italy.Substitute Gastón Pereiro set up one goal and scored a stoppage-time winner as relegation-threatened Cagliari again came from behind to beat Bologna 2-1 in Serie A on Tuesday.Leonardo Pavoletti had canceled out Riccardo Orsolini’s second-half opener for Bologna. Both sides also hit the woodwork.It was the second match in succession that Cagliari had come from a goal down to win 2-1, having done the same at Sampdoria last week.Cagliari moved to within a point of safety, although it has played a match more than 17th-placed Venezia. Bologna remained 12th.Both sides had different aims and it was an energetic match from the start in Sardinia. The home side almost...

9Jan

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Ibrahimovic matches Ronaldo record in Milan win

AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) fights for the ball with Unione Venezia's Welsh defender Ethan Ampadu during the Serie A football match beetween Venezia and AC Milan on January 9, 2022 at the Pier Luigi Penso stadium in Venice.Zlatan Ibrahimovic has equalled a record set by Cristiano Ronaldo as he hit the target in AC Milan's 3-0 win over 10-man Venezia.The evergreen 40-year-old striker opened the scoring with barely two minutes on the clock on Sunday, before a Theo Hernandez double completed the victory.Venezia are the 80th team the Swedish veteran has scored against in the top five European leagues.Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo, who achieved the feat against Burnley on December 30 in the Premier League, are the only players to reach that milestone since 2000.Venezia put up a ...

6Jan

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Roma errors hand AC Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan in action during the Italian Serie A football Championship match AC Milan vs AS Roma at San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy on January 6, 2021. Jose Mourinho was left gesticulating in apparent disapproval after two grievous errors from his Roma players handed AC Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A on Thursday. First, striker Tammy Abraham stuck out his arm to block a shot that resulted in a penalty for Milan, then defender Roger Ibañez made an errant back pass that was intercepted by Olivier Giroud, which led to the Rossoneri’s second goal just 17 minutes in. Giroud converted the penalty and Junior Messias scored Milan’s second on a rebound after Giroud’s effort hit the post. Abraham then pulled one back for Roma with a deflection but Milan goalkeeper Mike...

27Dec

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Lazio Star Immobile Will Take Another Molecular COVID Test Today

Ciro Immobile of Lazio celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and Ss Lazio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 5, 2021 in Genoa, Italy. Lazio star Ciro Immobile will undergo another COVID test today in the hopes of finally returning a negative result.As reported by Italian radio broadcaster Radiosei (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) earlier today, the 31-year-old Italian striker and his family have not suffered any serious symptoms but are still stuck in isolation at home.Immobile will take another molecular COVID test today and if a negative result is returned then he’ll be able to return to Formello on 30th December for Lazio’s first training session after the Christmas break.The 31-year-old Italian striker has been training at home under the guida...

23Dec

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Inter Milan continue fine form in Serie A

Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates with teammate Lautaro Martinez after scoring their side's first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 22, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan consolidated their position at the top of Serie A courtesy of a scrappy 1-0 home win over Torino in their final match of 2021.It has been a year to remember for the Nerazzurri, ending an 11-year wait for the title under Antonio Conte but Simone Inzaghi’s team could be on the way to repeating the feat.Denzel Dumfries scored for the third time in four league matches and it was enough to secure another three points – a seventh straight Serie A success.Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between FC Intern...

22Dec

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Juventus 2-0 Cagliari: Kean, Bernardeschi help close gap on top four

Federico Bernardeschi of Juventus celebrates with team mate Alvaro Morata after scoring to give the side a 2-0 lead during the Serie A match between Juventus and Cagliari Calcio at Allianz Stadium on December 21, 2021 in Turin, Italy. Federico Bernardeschi played a part in both goals as Juventus edged past Cagliari 2-0 on Tuesday to extend their unbeaten run in Serie A to five matches and make up ground on the top four.Massimiliano Allegri's men had defeated Cagliari in nine of their previous 10 league meetings but were unable able to seriously assert their authority and were nearly made to pay before killing off the game late on.Having earlier gone close with a header against the post, Moise Kean opened the scoring for Juve five minutes before half-time in their final match of a disappoin...

21Dec

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Napoli doctor provides Victor Osimhen medical update

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 07, 2021 in Naples, Italy. The Nigerian international is highly motivated to lead the Super Eagles’ attack at the 2021 Afcon, but medical experts continue to urge cautionDoctor Roberto Ruggiero has revealed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is only halfway through his rehabilitation process as he is still in the healing process.It is exactly a month today that Osimhen suffered multiple fractures in his head during a league clash against Inter Milan – a tie the Neapolitans lost 3-2.Napoli later announced that the club’s record signing would be out of action for at least three months after he subsequently underw...

21Dec

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COVID-hit Serie A club cop travel ban

Official Serie A matchball Nike Flight is seen prior to the Serie A football match between AC Milan and Torino FC. AC Milan won 1-0 over Torino FC. Italy's Serie A is facing its first COVID-19 enforced fixture disruption this season after an outbreak at Salernitana meant the bottom side could not travel for their game against Udinese on Tuesday.Salernitana said in a statement that the local health authority in Salerno had requested a suspension of activity and prohibited their involvement in sporting events after positive cases emerged within the squad.The league body is yet to comment, and the fixture is still officially scheduled to take place at 6.30pm local time on Tuesday.Salernitana are bottom of Serie A with eight points, while Udinese are 14th with 20 points.Meanwhile, Serie A outf...

21Dec

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Immobile Has Tested Positive for COVID and Will Miss Lazio vs Venezia

Ciro Immobile of SS Lazio in action during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and SS Lazio at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on December 12, 2021 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy.Lazio striker Ciro Immobile has tested positive for COVID and will miss tomorrow’s match against Venezia.As reported by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport (via LazioNews24) earlier today, the 31-year-old Italian striker tested positive for the virus in both antigen and molecular tests yesterday, forcing him to miss the final game of 2021 against the recently promoted Venezia.Immobile’s wife Jessica Melena tested positive for COVID last week after the Lazio Christmas dinner and the player has been self-isolating since Wednesday, following the afternoon training session in Formello.Ciro Immobile of SS Lazio...

20Dec

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VAR helps Napoli to Serie A win over Milan

Eljif Elmas of SSC Napoli in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 19, 2021 in Milan, Italy. Napoli have edged AC Milan 1-0 at the San Siro on Sunday to climb to second in Serie A above their opponents, with VAR taking centre stage in a dramatic finale.Midfielder Eljif Elmas glanced a header home at the near post from a corner to stun the hosts and edge the visitors in front on five minutes, a lead Napoli held without being overly troubled until the latter stages.Veteran Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic looked most likely to find an equaliser after going close midway through the first half and just after the break.In the 90th minute, just as Milan looked out of ideas, Franck Kessie appeared to have snatched the hosts a point o...

18Dec

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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...

18Dec

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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...

17Dec

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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 ...

15Dec

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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...

14Dec

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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...

12Dec

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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 ...

12Dec

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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 ...

5Dec

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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...

5Dec

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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...

3Dec

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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...