Monthly Archives: February 2018
HT: Napoli comfortable with SPAL
HT: Napoli comfortable with SPAL
Allan’s wonderful exhibition of one-touch football is the only difference at the break between Napoli and SPAL. Follow all the action as it happens from today’s six Serie A games with the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei made it clear they were focusing on the Scudetto, using a second-string side in Thursday’s 3-1 home defeat to RB […]
Tactical Analysis: Torino 0-1 Juventus
Tactical Analysis: Torino 0-1 Juventus
Torino disappeared after the opening Juventus goal and made it simply too easy for the Bianconeri to control the Derby della Mole. Words: Ciro Di Brita Max Allegri was forced to reshuffle his deck with the likes of Paulo Dybala and Federico Bernardeschi deemed not fit enough to start the game, Mario Mandzukic out with […]
Roma interested in Swedish goalkeeper Johansson: the details
Roma interested in Swedish goalkeeper Johansson: the details
Roma’s goal is in safe hands thanks to the stunning performances of Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson, but sporting director Monchi is on the lookout for some interesting prospects in that role. Roma’s keeper has been eyed by some European giants like Real Madrid and PSG, therefore the Brazilian and the club will meet in the summer […]
Napoli-S.P.A.L: Live updates and confirmed lineups
Napoli-S.P.A.L: Live updates and confirmed lineups
18 February at 14:04 • Napoli have won their last eight Serie A games against SPAL, however, aside from the reverse fixture earlier this season, the previous seven meetings were played between 1963 and 1968. • Napoli have won nine Serie A home games against SPAL (D2 L3). • If Napoli were to win, they […]
Torino 0-1 Juventus: Final player ratings
Torino 0-1 Juventus: Final player ratings
18 February at 14:28 Juventus strolled into their neighbor’s home and come out with three points during the Derby della Mole on Sunday afternoon. Despite the 1-0 victory, Bianconeri fans are left concerned for the health of their star striker Gonzalo Higuain, who came off very early with a left ankle injury. Fortunately, per the […]
Alex Sandro hands Juventus derby spoils
Alex Sandro hands Juventus derby spoils
Torino’s poor form in the Derby della Mole continued as they were beaten 1-0 by Juventus on Sunday afternoon. Alex Sandro got the goal, his third of the season, which means Toro have won only one of their last 23 Serie A derbies, losing 17 and drawing the other five. In a packed Stadio Olimpico […]
Line-ups: Napoli-SPAL
Line-ups: Napoli-SPAL
Napoli are back to full strength to take on strugglers SPAL, as Dries Mertens and co try to set a new all-time club record. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei have won the last […]
Napoli goalscorer bitter despite netting first goal
Napoli goalscorer bitter despite netting first goal
Napoli winger Adam Ounas was happy having scored his first goal for the club, but ultimately saw it as ‘meaningless’ as his side lost 3-1 to RB Leipzig. The Neopolitan side were hoping to recover from their Champions League group stage elimination with a strong showing in their Europa League Round of 32 tie against […]
Official: Cragno signs new Cagliari deal
Official: Cragno signs new Cagliari deal
Cagliari announce that goalkeeper Alessio Cragno has signed a new deal with the club until 2022. The 24-year-old has recently re-established himself as the Sardi’s first-choice shot-stopper after a spell out injured towards the end of last year. And in a statement released on the club’s official website, the Rossoblu communicated that the Italy U21 […]
Fabrizio Romano: Juventus and Napoli in for Darmian
Fabrizio Romano: Juventus and Napoli in for Darmian
18 February at 10:30 Serie A giants Juventus are said to provide stiff competition to Napoli in the hope of signing Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian, says Fabrizio Romano. With the re-emergence of Luke Shaw at Manchester United, Matteo Darmian has fallen further down the pecking order. The last time he played for the club in the Premier […]