Monthly Archives: February 2018
Europa League Round of 32 wrap: Arsenal, Dortmund, AC Milan pick up first leg wins
Europa League Round of 32 wrap: Arsenal, Dortmund, AC Milan…
MESUT Ozil scored as Arsenal eased to a 3-0 victory at Swedish minnows Ostersunds in the first leg of their Europa League, last-32 tie, while Michy Batshuayi snatched Borussia Dortmund a dramatic win over Atalanta. Left-back Nacho Monreal put Arsenal into an early lead with his fifth goal of the season, tapping in after home […]
Liverpool open talks for Roma goalkeeper
Liverpool open talks for Roma goalkeeper
An incredible season between the posts for Roma has put Alisson Becker on the radar of Europe’s big-spending clubs and Premier League side Liverpool are hoping to bring the Brazilian to Anfield this summer. Mohamed Salah made the move from the Stadio Olimpico to Merseyside in 2017 and Alisson could follow one year later. Sky […]
HT: Napoli stall with RB Leipzig
HT: Napoli stall with RB Leipzig
It’s still goalless at the break between Napoli and RB Leipzig, as both sides had chances to score in the Europa League tie. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Steaua Bucharest-Lazio on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei dropped down into this competition from the Champions League and made no secret of […]
HT: Lazio trail in Bucharest
HT: Lazio trail in Bucharest
A double defensive error gifted Steaua Bucharest the opener, but Sergej Milinkovic-Savic rattled the woodwork as Lazio trail at half-time. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Napoli-RB Leipzig on the LIVEBLOG. The Aquile had an excellent run in Europe, but were coming off three consecutive Serie A defeats, so needed […]
Napoli-RB Leipzig: confirmed line-ups and live updates
Napoli-RB Leipzig: confirmed line-ups and live updates
15 February at 20:20 First official game between Napoli and RB Leipzig. The Italians, however, have already played in Leipzig, against Lokomotive in the 1988/89 UEFA Cup. That season the partenopei lifted the cup. Napoli have seven wins, seven draws and eight defeats in European games against German clubs. This will be RB Leipzig’s first […]
Line-ups: Napoli-RB Leipzig
Line-ups: Napoli-RB Leipzig
Napoli begin their Europa League adventure against Naby Keita’s RB Leipzig with Adam Ounas, Marek Hamsik and Jose Callejon. The first leg in the Round of 32 kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.05 GMT. Follow the build-up and action from all the Italian Europa League competitors on the LIVEBLOG. Maurizio Sarri’s men […]
Napoli v RB Leipzig: Official Line-Ups
Napoli v RB Leipzig: Official Line-Ups
It’s all change for Napoli as they welcome RB Leipzig to the Stadio San Paolo for their Europa League Round of 32 tie. As expected Partenopei coach Maurizio Sarri has shuffled his pack slightly for the game with Christian Maggio and Lorenzo Tonelli coming in at the back, Marko Rog and Amadou Diawara lining up […]
Aarons: ‘I’m ready for Verona’
Aarons: ‘I’m ready for Verona’
New Hellas Verona winger Rolando Aarons reveals why he chose this Serie A adventure after Newcastle United and his “history” with Fabio Pecchia. The Under-20 England international arrived on loan in the January transfer window and has already made two Serie A appearances. “Towards the end of the January transfer market I had a few […]
Liveblog: Europa League Rd of 32
Liveblog: Europa League Rd of 32
Join us for the action as it happens from the Europa League with Ludogorets-Milan, Borussia Dortmund-Atalanta, RB Leipzig-Napoli and Steaua Bucharest-Lazio. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. The Round of 32 begins this evening and there are four Italian clubs still in the running for the trophy, […]
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Naby Keita – Out to prove his worth against Napoli
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Naby Keita – Out to prove his worth…
by Phumzile Ngcatshe Thursday Feb 15, 2018. 16:00 To many in Europe, the UEFA Europa League presents an opportunity to measure the Italian sides’ dominance against the German outfits. This is because four Italian Serie A clubs are in the Europa League round of 32 and two of them are up against Bundesliga sides. Napoli […]