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Biraghi: ‘Inter unfortunate’
Biraghi: ‘Inter unfortunate’
Cristiano Biraghi has claimed Inter were tired after the derby, but “unfortunate” to go down against Napoli in the first leg of the semi-finals in the Coppa Italia. The Azzurri returned to Naples with an advantage after their 1-0 win at San Siro, but Biraghi believes the Nerazzurri have already proved that they can turn […]
Viola President convinced Chiesa
Viola President convinced Chiesa
Daniele Prade has claimed Federico Chiesa has been convinced to stay at Fiorentina by President Rocco Commisso and coach Beppe Iachini. The winger has been linked with a move away from the Artemio Franchi and the Viola have done all they can to keep the Italy international. The sporting director Prade has revealed that the […]
Coppa: Napoli stun Inter in semi-final
Coppa: Napoli stun Inter in semi-final
Napoli earned a shock first leg Coppa Italia semi-final victory over Inter at San Siro, thanks to a deflected Fabian Ruiz left-foot curler. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The second leg of this semi-final will be at the San Paolo on March 5, with Milan and […]
Manolas: ‘Qualification still 50-50’
Manolas: ‘Qualification still 50-50’
Kostas Manolas celebrated the Napoli victory away to Inter, but warned “qualification is still 50-50” for the Coppa Italia Final ahead of the second leg. A deflected Fabian Ruiz effort made the difference at San Siro in the first leg of the semi-final. “After a heavy home defeat to Lecce, we put in a great […]
Gattuso: ‘Napoli showed respect’
Gattuso: ‘Napoli showed respect’
Gennaro Gattuso wants Napoli to “show the same respect” to every opponent that they did to Inter after a Coppa Italia semi-final victory. The Partenopei had never previously won a Coppa Italia match away to Inter, managing one draw and three defeats here, but the Fabian Ruiz deflected curler proved the difference this evening. “When […]
Conte: ‘Napoli came to defend’
Conte: ‘Napoli came to defend’
Inter boss Antonio Conte congratulated Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli for “coming here to play a very defensive game, with Dries Mertens marking Marcelo Brozovic.” A deflected Fabian Ruiz strike was the only goal at San Siro in the first leg of this Coppa Italia semi-final, just days after a 4-2 thriller against Milan. “Napoli came here […]
Milan-Juve sets attendance record
Milan-Juve sets attendance record
There have already been 70,000 tickets sold for Milan-Juventus tomorrow, making it the largest attendance in Coppa Italia semi-final history. The first leg kicks off at San Siro on Thursday at 19.45 GMT. According to the latest reports, the Milan tickets have already sold out, so only a few remain to be snapped up by […]
HT: Napoli scare Inter in Coppa
HT: Napoli scare Inter in Coppa
Napoli have arguably had the better chances of the first half, as their Coppa Italia semi-final with Inter is goalless at the break. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The second leg of this semi-final will be at the San Paolo on March 5, with Milan and […]
Coppa line-ups: Inter v Napoli
Coppa line-ups: Inter v Napoli
Inter start Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez and Stefano Sensi against Napoli’s Dries Mertens, but Lorenzo Insigne and Kalidou Koulibaly are out of the Coppa Italia semi-final. The first leg kicks off at 19.45 GMT at San Siro, with the second leg in Naples on March 5. You can follow all the build-up and action as […]
Insigne: ‘Coppa important for Napoli’
Insigne: ‘Coppa important for Napoli’
Lorenzo Insigne admits the Coppa Italia is “important” to Napoli, but he is injured for the first leg of the semi-final against Inter this evening. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “We need a great performance, as we certainly didn’t give our best against Lecce. There are regrets […]