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HT: Napoli lead in Lecce
HT: Napoli lead in Lecce
Fernando Llorente and a Lorenzo Insigne penalty – which had to be taken twice – have given Napoli the half-time lead away to Lecce. Follow all the action as it happens from today’s SIX Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. Carlo Ancelotti made eight changes from the side that beat Liverpool 2-0 in the Champions […]
Line-ups: Lecce v Napoli
Line-ups: Lecce v Napoli
Fernando Llorente and Arkadiusz Milik form an all-new strike partnership for Napoli in their difficult trip to giant-killers Lecce. It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT) at the Stadio Via del Mare. Follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s SIX Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. Carlo Ancelotti’s men […]
Liveblog: Serie A Wk4 Sunday
Liveblog: Serie A Wk4 Sunday
Join us for the build-up and action from today’s six Serie A games, including Bologna-Roma, Lecce-Napoli and Atalanta-Fiorentina. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. We begin at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT) at the Mapei Stadium, where Sassuolo host a revitalised SPAL who fought back to beat […]
Di Francesco seeks Samp positives
Di Francesco seeks Samp positives
Eusebio Di Francesco hopes Sampdoria can “build on the positives and work on the psychological aspect” when they host Torino. It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “I’ve often said that the team looks good in training and worked really hard, but the ultimate verdict is what […]
Sarri: ‘Juventus under construction’
Sarri: ‘Juventus under construction’
Maurizio Sarri felt Juventus “played in fits and starts, without much balance” in their 2-1 win over Hellas Verona. “We’re under construction and you can tell.” Miguel Veloso had put Verona in front in Turin, even after Samuele Di Carmine missed a penalty, but Aaron Ramsey’s deflected effort and a Cristiano Ronaldo spot-kick secured the […]
Mazzarri: ‘A very different Torino’
Mazzarri: ‘A very different Torino’
Walter Mazzarri hopes Torino have learned their lesson after the “worst performance” against Lecce, as they take on struggling Sampdoria. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Granata had won their opening two games and were favourites to maintain that perfect record, only to […]
Liverani: ‘Lecce won’t change for Napoli’
Liverani: ‘Lecce won’t change for Napoli’
Fabio Liverani insists Lecce will face Napoli “the same way we have done other teams” after a surprise victory over Torino. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “Napoli are fresh from a wonderful Champions League victory over Liverpool, but we will face them the […]
Montella: ‘Curious for Atalanta game’
Montella: ‘Curious for Atalanta game’
Vincenzo Montella is “curious to see how we’ll respond” when Fiorentina take on Atalanta, but has a plan for Pedro Guilherme. It kicks off on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Viola impressed in their draw with Juventus last week, but Atalanta suffered a heavy 4-0 Champions […]
Napoli lose Allan and Manolas
Napoli lose Allan and Manolas
Allan, Kostas Manolas and Amin Younes are out of the Napoli squad to face Lecce on Sunday. It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Partenopei are fresh from a spectacular 2-0 Champions League victory over Liverpool in midweek. Manolas picked up a knock during that game […]
Lozano: ‘Chose Napoli for Ancelotti’
Lozano: ‘Chose Napoli for Ancelotti’
Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano explained his nickname, rejecting Milan and PSG for Napoli “because of Carlo Ancelotti” and how beating Liverpool increased self-belief. The 24-year-old Mexico international became the club’s most expensive ever signing at €38m plus bonuses from PSV Eindhoven after months of negotiations. “It was gratifying to score against Juventus on my debut, although […]