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Sarri targeted for being Italian?
Sarri targeted for being Italian?
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri was reportedly called a ‘s*** Italian’ by Burnley members of staff during Monday’s 2-2 draw in the Premier League. Sarri was sent down the tunnel by officials towards the end of the match, with Daily Mail eyewitnesses explaining how he had become ‘incensed’ with Burnley coaches after they insulted him with […]
VIDEO: Atalanta get heroes’ welcome
VIDEO: Atalanta get heroes’ welcome
Atalanta received a heroes’ welcome from their fans as they landed back in Bergamo after their 2-1 win at Napoli on Monday. Atalanta came back from 1-0 down to beat Napoli 2-1 at the San Paolo, courtesy of goals from Duvan Zapata and Mario Pasalic. That prompted Dea supporters in their droves to wait outside […]
Serie A: Race for top four
Serie A: Race for top four
The race for the top four is hitting the final straight with six clubs fighting it out for two spots, as five games remain and nine points separate third-placed Inter from Lazio in eighth. Milan face Torino next weekend in the first of three direct clashes between the sides battling it out for Champions League […]
Masiello: ‘Injury was worth it’
Masiello: ‘Injury was worth it’
Atalanta defender Andrea Masiello reveals he injured himself during the extraordinary goal-line clearance against Napoli. “It was worth it.” The hosts were 1-0 up and thought they were about to double their lead when Arkadiusz Milik dinked the finish over goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini. Even when Masiello sprinted back to hook it away, everyone thought it […]
Atalanta comeback stuns Napoli
Atalanta comeback stuns Napoli
Atalanta completed a marvellous comeback to beat Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo and go level on points with fourth-placed Milan. Click here for the full match report. OR See how it all unfolded on the LIVEBLOG.
Ilicic: ‘Atalanta giving nothing up’
Ilicic: ‘Atalanta giving nothing up’
Josip Ilicic warns Atalanta “are giving nothing up. As we’re up there, we want to win it all” in Serie A and the Coppa Italia after beating Napoli. It was his introduction in the second half that sparked the comeback from 1-0 down to win 2-1 at the Stadio San Paolo. “I still can’t kick […]
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta earned our position’
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta earned our position’
Gian Piero Gasperini insists Atalanta “earned our right to fight for Europe” both via the Coppa Italia and Serie A after tonight’s 2-1 win away to Napoli. They become only the third team to conquer the Stadio San Paolo this season, after Juventus and Arsenal. “Napoli were excellent in the first half and had the […]
Ancelotti: ‘Disappointed by Napoli’
Ancelotti: ‘Disappointed by Napoli’
Carlo Ancelotti admits he is “disappointed with the second half of the season, as Napoli can do better” and again lacked “motivation” in the defeat to Atalanta. “We did very well for an hour, with a high tempo and pressing game, but after their equaliser and we’d wasted so many chances, we fell away both […]
Liveblog: Napoli v Atalanta
Liveblog: Napoli v Atalanta
Join us for all the action as it happens from tonight’s Serie A clash between Napoli and Atalanta, in a battle for Champions League football. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 18.00 UK time (17.00 GMT). If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. The Partenopei […]
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli did better than Arsenal’
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli did better than Arsenal’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli claimed they “would’ve won on points over the two legs” against Arsenal, despite a 3-0 aggregate defeat. The Partenopei crashed out of the Europa League quarter-finals last Thursday after a 1-0 home loss, having already been beaten 2-0 in London. “In terms of performance, despite the fact Arsenal are a very […]