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Higuain relishing Napoli jeers
Higuain relishing Napoli jeers
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain was laughing at the Napoli fans as they tried to bait him during the warm-up, urging the ultras to jeer louder. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. He will never be given a warm welcome […]
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli play our football’
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli play our football’
Kalidou Koulibaly assured Napoli aren’t too interested in whether Gonzalo Higuain starts for Juventus, as Napoli “want to play our football.” It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. “I think we need to approach this game calmly and without pressure,” […]
Roma crush 10-man SPAL
Roma crush 10-man SPAL
Roma made short work of 10-man SPAL, who saw Dias Felipe sent off after 10 minutes, winning 3-1 with Edin Dzeko, Kevin Strootman and Lorenzo Pellegrini. The game turned when the referee flashed a yellow card to Felipe for hauling back Dzeko on the edge of the box, but after viewing the incident on VAR […]
Marotta: ‘No Alex Sandro problem’
Marotta: ‘No Alex Sandro problem’
Juventus director general Beppe Marotta praised Gonzalo Higuain’s “professionalism” to face Napoli despite injury and defended Alex Sandro. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Pipita insisted on starting tonight, even though he only had surgery on a broken bone […]
ADL: ‘No rancour towards Higuain’
ADL: ‘No rancour towards Higuain’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis assured he feels no “rancour” towards Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. “Neapolitans always express this joy, as we live life with joy. Let us play to our best, put […]
HT: Roma crush 10-man SPAL
HT: Roma crush 10-man SPAL
Edin Dzeko and Kevin Strootman have given Roma the 2-0 half-time lead over SPAL, who saw Dias Felipe sent off after just 10 minutes. Follow all the action as it happens from Roma-SPAL and Napoli-Juventus on the LIVEBLOG. The Giallorossi had to get back on track after a 1-1 draw with Genoa and 2-0 Champions […]
Line-ups: Napoli-Juventus
Line-ups: Napoli-Juventus
Gonzalo Higuain is passed fit to start for Juventus against his former club, as Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne lead Napoli in this Scudetto showdown. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei are top of the table and […]
Napoli look to maintain scoring record
Napoli look to maintain scoring record
Juventus haven’t kept a clean sheet away to Napoli since a 0-0 draw in March 1997. The Bianconeri won the Scudetto that season, as well as reaching the Champions League final, but a side containing Christian Vieri, and Zinedine Zidane couldn’t find a goal at the San Paolo. Since then the Partenopei have scored in […]
Monchi: ‘Not hasty with Schick’
Monchi: ‘Not hasty with Schick’
Roma director Monchi urged fans not to be “hasty” with Patrik Schick and is glad Diego Perotti wasn’t hurt in today’s car crash. It kicks off at 17.30 GMT, follow all the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Patrik Schick had been expected to get his first start in a Giallorossi jersey, as Perotti […]
Higuain prompts Napoli-Juve revamp
Higuain prompts Napoli-Juve revamp
It’s increasingly likely that Gonzalo Higuain will be fit to start tonight’s showdown with Napoli, as Juventus adopt a new 4-3-2-1 system. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action from this game and Roma-SPAL on the LIVEBLOG. The Bianconeri have numerous injury problems going in, as […]