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Callejon sets Serie A record
Callejon sets Serie A record
Napoli’s Jose Callejon has set a new record, become Serie A’s all-time Spanish top-scorer. The forward scored the second goal in the Partenopei’s win 2-0 win over Verona, his 52nd goal in Italy’s top flight. Inter legend Luis Suarez, a Ballon d’Or winner in 1960 scored 51 goals for the Nerazzurri and Sampdoria, winning three […]
Pjanic: ‘Juventus want to pass Napoli’
Pjanic: ‘Juventus want to pass Napoli’
Miralem Pjanic admits Juventus “can still improve” but warns “we want to catch and pass Napoli”. The Bianconeri go into the winter break a point behind the league leaders, having ground out a win over Cagliari in Sardinia last night. “They’re three important points, won at a difficult place,” Pjanic told JTV. “During the season […]
Spalletti asks for Inter signings
Spalletti asks for Inter signings
Luciano Spalletti reportedly urged Inter to buy players in a heated discussion after the draw with Fiorentina. The Nerazzurri haven’t won in their last seven games across all competitions, and have now slipped nine points behind league leaders Napoli. Today Corriere della Sera is reporting the usual post-match meeting between the Coach and the directors […]
Sabatini flies out to China
Sabatini flies out to China
Inter’s technical advisor Walter Sabatini is believed to have flown out to China early, for a meeting with owners Suning Group. The Nerazzurri haven’t won in seven games in all competitions, and they’re now nine points behind league leaders Napoli, eight behind Juventus. That probably spells the end of their Scudetto challenge, but the more […]
Allegri: ‘Cagliari deserved more’
Allegri: ‘Cagliari deserved more’
Max Allegri admits Cagliari “didn’t deserve to lose, but people have to accept the referee’s decision” after a controversial Juventus victory. The Bianconeri remain within a point of leaders Napoli and extend their lead from third-placed Inter to eight points thanks to a Federico Bernardeschi tap-in. “We didn’t react as well as we should’ve done, […]
Barzagli: ‘Ref saw the situation’
Barzagli: ‘Ref saw the situation’
Andrea Barzagli defended the referee after Juventus took a 1-0 result at Cagliari. “He saw the situation and gave the advantage.” The Bianconeri remain within a point of leaders Napoli and extended their advantage over third-placed Inter to eight points thanks to a controversial 1-0 win away to Cagliari. “It’s a fundamental victory for us […]
HT: Szczesny rescues Juventus
HT: Szczesny rescues Juventus
It’s inexplicably goalless at the break in Cagliari, as Juventus hit the woodwork twice and Wojciech Szczesny performed two stunning saves. Follow all the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The Bianconeri needed a victory to keep up the pace with leaders Napoli and break away even further from the chasing pack, as Inter […]
Line-ups: Cagliari-Juventus
Line-ups: Cagliari-Juventus
Federico Bernardeschi, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain form a new attack as Juventus visit Cagliari, needing to keep up with Napoli. It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG. This afternoon leaders Napoli beat Verona 2-0 and third-placed Inter were held to another stalemate by […]
Roma stunned by 10-man Atalanta
Roma stunned by 10-man Atalanta
Atalanta were down to 10 men for the entire second half, but still held out for a shock 2-1 victory away to wasteful Roma. The Bergamo Boys have had a remarkable start to 2018, as on Tuesday they knocked Napoli out of the Coppa Italia to set up a Semi-Final against Juventus. They were dominant […]
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta have belief’
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta have belief’
Gian Piero Gasperini hailed Atalanta for an “extraordinary” 2-1 win away to Roma when down to 10 men. The lads have great belief in themselves.” The victory came just days after knocking Napoli out of the Coppa Italia Quarter-Finals with a 2-1 away result. “Clearly it was a game of two halves, as we dominated […]