Ezequiel Lavezzi considers Napoli’s round of 16 meeting with Chelsea “the most important match of the season”, and he is itching to mark the occasion with his first Champions League goal. The Argentina winger has scored three goals in the UEFA Cup and Europa League, is certainly due a goal against the Blues, and he […]
Serie A
An absolutely shockingly bad performance by Inter today as they lost 3-0 at home to Bologna. Inter have now lost four of their last five Serie A games and that third Champions League place looks like a distant hope now. Sometimes teams play poorly, and I understand that, but what worried me tonight was how […]
Blow for Napoli ahead of their Champions League round-of-16 tie with Chelsea as coach Walter Mazzarri has lost his appeal to UEFA challenging a two-match touchline ban, and is barred from being on the touchline against Chelsea. Napoli hosts Chelsea next Tuesday and the return match in London is scheduled for March 14. Mazzarri can […]
The pressure of the title race appears to be getting to Juventus coach Antonio Conte after he said that referees are reluctant to give his side’s penalties. The Bianconeri had two legitimate shouts for a spot-kick waved away by referee Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni against Parma on Wednesday, something which was caused Conte plenty of frustration. […]
A brilliant AC Milan performance saw them take Arsenal apart at the San Siro last night and all but book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Allegri started Kevin Prince Boateng, playing in behind Ibrahimovic and Robinho with Seedorf on the left and Nocerino the right of midfield. It was a shape that fused […]
Juventus missed the chance to return to the top of the Serie A standings after being held to a goalless draw in Wednesday night’s rescheduled clash against Parma. Juve dominated in terms of opportunities but could not find a way through and they remain in second spot, a point behind AC Milan, albeit still with […]
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri underlined Milan’s determination to avoid the pitfalls of last season when they welcome Arsenal to San Siro. MIlan lost to the Gunners’ north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 12 months ago, while Manchester United FC got the better of them the previous season, as both times Milan was unable to claw […]
Emanuele Calaio’s second-half penalty saw Siena stun Roma 1-0 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi-Montepaschi Arena, while Napoli won to move closer to the capital club. Calaio converted from the spot in the second half after Simon Kjaer brought down Mattia Destro. Victory for the Tuscan club is their first since January 4 and sees them […]
Big blow for Udinese as Mauricio Isla and Antonio Di Natale with both miss Thursday’s UEFA Europa League round of 32 opener against PAOK after picking up injuries during the 2-1 loss to AC Milan on Saturday. Isla left on a stretcher just after the hour and subsequent scans have revealed ligament damage to his […]