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Napoli in retreat until Torino match
Napoli in retreat until Torino match
Napoli have announced the team will enter a retreat after training today, preparing for their last match of 2020 against Torino on Wednesday. The Partenopei followed up a 1-0 defeat to Inter with a 2-0 loss against Lazio last night and trail League leaders Milan by eight points. From today, after the afternoon training session, […]
Napoli fears over Lozano injury
Napoli fears over Lozano injury
Napoli are anxiously awaiting news after Chucky Lozano was seen leaving the Stadio Olimpico on crutches due to a sprained ankle and was taken for X-Rays. The Mexico international fell awkwardly during the 2-0 Serie A defeat to Lazio on Sunday evening. He had to be carried off the pitch by two members of the […]
Highlights: Lazio 2-0 Napoli
Highlights: Lazio 2-0 Napoli
Ciro Immobile and Luis Alberto both put looping finishes into the far top corner of Napoli’s goal to secure a 2-0 Lazio victory. Immobile used his head to leap between centre-backs and steer Adam Marusic’s cross in from 11 yards. After Pepe Reina made a couple of tricky saves against his old club, Luis Alberto […]
Lazio 2-0 Napoli: Immobile sinks Napoli
Lazio 2-0 Napoli: Immobile sinks Napoli
Ciro Immobile and Luis Alberto gave Lazio a precious 2-0 victory over Napoli thanks to two world class goals. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens on the Liveblog.
Immobile: ‘Lazio psychological boost’
Immobile: ‘Lazio psychological boost’
Ciro Immobile believes the win over Napoli was ‘worth more than three points’ because Lazio needed a boost ‘mentally’ more than physically. The 2-0 victory was decided by an Immobile looping header and Luis Alberto sweeping finish with the inside of the right boot. “This win is worth more than three points, because of the […]
Gattuso assistant: ‘Napoli expect more’
Gattuso assistant: ‘Napoli expect more’
Gennaro Gattuso’s assistant manager Gigi Riccio admits Napoli ‘expect more’ and were ‘not up to standard’ in the 2-0 defeat to Lazio. It was always going to be difficult at the Stadio Olimpico without suspended Lorenzo Insigne, injured Dries Mertens or Victor Osimhen, then Chucky Lozano went off with an ankle sprain. Pepe Reina was […]
Inzaghi: ‘Contract? Never say never’
Inzaghi: ‘Contract? Never say never’
Simone Inzaghi saw the right spirit to beat Napoli this evening, but did not seem optimistic over contract talks. ‘Everyone knows how much I love Lazio. Never say never.’ The Aquile recovered from recent setbacks and put in one of their best Serie A performances of the season, winning 2-0 thanks to a Ciro Immobile […]
Why does Gattuso need an eye patch?
Why does Gattuso need an eye patch?
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso sported an eye-patch during tonight’s game with Lazio, as he has long suffered from Ocular Myasthenia. This is an auto-immune disease that affects the extraocular muscles, which control the eyes and eyelids. They become easily weakened and can cause double vision or drooping eyelids. In order to combat this double vision, […]
Tare: ‘Caicedo not leaving’
Tare: ‘Caicedo not leaving’
Lazio’s director of sport Igli Tare insists Felipe Caicedo won’t leave the club in January amid Fiorentina rumours. The 32-year-old is being linked with a move to the Artemio Franchi but Tare said he is going nowhere in the January transfer window. “The player had an agreement with me and the president last summer. He […]
HT: Immobile opens account with Napoli
HT: Immobile opens account with Napoli
Ciro Immobile’s spectacular looping header has given Lazio the half-time lead against Napoli, but Pepe Reina was also tested. Follow all the action as it happens on the Liveblog. This was a head-to-head for the Champions League places, but both had to reshuffle. Joaquin Correa, Marco Parolo, Lucas Leiva, Mohamed Fares and Senad Lulic were […]