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Sarri: ‘Napoli undiscovered territory’
Sarri: ‘Napoli undiscovered territory’
Maurizio Sarri noted Napoli can push into “undiscovered territory” this season, but isn’t happy with a two-week Serie A break. The Partenopei only managed to break down Hellas in the second half with a Kalidou Koulibaly header and Jose Callejon volley. It was a 2-0 result they needed to stay top of the Serie A […]
HT: Roma trail 10-man Atalanta
HT: Roma trail 10-man Atalanta
Atalanta have a 2-0 lead at the Olimpico and it could’ve been more, but are also down to 10 men against Roma after Marten De Roon’s dismissal. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi had lost their way of late with a series of stalemates, but […]
Pecchia unhappy with Koulibaly opener
Pecchia unhappy with Koulibaly opener
Fabio Pecchia was unhappy that Kalidou Koulibaly’s opening goal for Napoli against Verona was allowed to stand. The struggling Scaligeri were holding the Serie A leaders in the second half of their match at the San Paolo. Defender Koulibaly finally broke the deadlock by nodding in a corner, but Pecchia believes goalkeeper Antonio Caracciolo was […]
Wk20: Napoli, Lazio and Milan celebrate
Wk20: Napoli, Lazio and Milan celebrate
Napoli fought their way past Verona and Ciro Immobile hit four in Lazio’s seven-goal thriller at SPAL, while Milan, Benevento and Genoa scraped wins. The Partenopei took their time to eventually knock Hellas down, with a Kalidou Koulibaly header and Jose Callejon’s first goal since October 29. The most entertaining match was easily in Ferrara, […]
Mazzarri delight at Toro ‘response’
Mazzarri delight at Toro ‘response’
Walter Mazzarri hailed the ‘response’ shown by Torino after his first game in charge ended in a 3-0 win over Bologna. Goals by Lorenzo De Silvestri, M’Baye Niang and Iago Falque ensured the former Inter, Napoli and Watford boss tasted victory in his first match since replacing the sacked Sinisa Mihajlovic. “Everything was great, there […]
Line-ups: Roma-Atalanta
Line-ups: Roma-Atalanta
Roma drop Radja Nainggolan due to excessive partying and transform their midfield against Papu Gomez and giant-killers Atalanta. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi have lost their way of late and ended the year with a 1-1 draw at home to […]
HT: Wasteful Napoli fire blanks
HT: Wasteful Napoli fire blanks
Napoli have dominated their match with Verona, but so far failed to make it count with a goal, as Lorenzo Insigne missed a sitter. Follow all the action from today’s eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei ended 2017 and the first half of the season as Winter Champions, but crashed out of […]
Jorginho: ‘Important year for Napoli’
Jorginho: ‘Important year for Napoli’
Jorginho believes 2018 is “an important year” for Napoli and they want to start on the right foot against Hellas Verona. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. “We’ve got to give it a little more determination compared to the last couple […]
Line-ups: Milan-Crotone
Line-ups: Milan-Crotone
Milan start 2018 in the bottom half of the table and that makes beating Walter Zenga’s Crotone an absolute necessity. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Rossoneri have barely improved since Gennaro Gattuso replaced Vincenzo Montella, who has already found […]
Line-ups: Napoli-Verona
Line-ups: Napoli-Verona
Napoli want to pick up where they left off in 2017, as Serie A leaders and Winter Champions, but host old foes Hellas Verona. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei saw out the year on top of the table […]