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Ancelotti: ‘Coppa is Napoli objective’
Ancelotti: ‘Coppa is Napoli objective’
Carlo Ancelotti reiterated the Coppa Italia “is one of our objectives for this season” and Napoli will not sell Allan to Paris Saint-Germain. The Partenopei beat Sassuolo 2-0 this evening to set up a quarter-final clash with his old club Milan at San Siro. “There are four to go, even if the next is very […]
De Zerbi doubts VAR call
De Zerbi doubts VAR call
Roberto De Zerbi is not convinced by the disallowed Sassuolo goal in a 2-0 Coppa Italia defeat to Napoli. “It’s difficult to judge.” It was still 1-0 at the Stadio San Paolo when Manuel Locatelli found the back of the net, but the equaliser was revoked after a VAR review suggested handball in the build-up. […]
Maran: ‘Cagliari believe in Coppa’
Maran: ‘Cagliari believe in Coppa’
Rolando Maran assures Cagliari believe in Coppa Italia progress just as much as Atalanta going into the Round of 16. It kicks off on Monday at 17.30 GMT and the winners go on to face Juventus in the quarter-final. “We have always tried to use the most competitive line-up in this tournament and we’ll do […]
Report: Higuain transfer request
Report: Higuain transfer request
Gonzalo Higuain has formally requested a transfer to Chelsea, according to Sky Sport Italia, but Milan and Juventus are in a complex situation. Rossoneri Coach Gennaro Gattuso to all intents and purposes confirmed Pipita was pushing to leave. “We have a very honest relationship, we say things to people’s faces. There is great honesty. When […]
HT: Napoli thank Milik and VAR
HT: Napoli thank Milik and VAR
Arkadiusz Milik has given Napoli the half-time lead in their Coppa Italia clash, but Sassuolo saw an equaliser disallowed via VAR. The winners will go on to face Milan in the quarter-final later this month. The Partenopei had to do without Dries Mertens, Marek Hamsik, Raul Albiol, Piotr Zielinski and suspended Simone Verdi, while Sassuolo […]
Coppa: Inter put six past Benevento
Coppa: Inter put six past Benevento
Lautaro Martinez and Antonio Candreva bagged braces as Inter beat Benevento 6-2 to set up a Coppa Italia quarter-final with Lazio. Andrea Ranocchia and Daniele Padelli got their first games of the season, while Lautaro Martinez was tested alongside Mauro Icardi. Benevento play in Serie B and this was their maiden Coppa Italia Round of […]
Gasperini: ‘Extra Coppa motivation’
Gasperini: ‘Extra Coppa motivation’
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini said the prospect of facing Juventus in the Coppa Italia quarter-final is just “more motivation” against Cagliari. The Round of 16 tie kicks off on Monday at 17.00 GMT. “It’s a match where both will try their best to reach the next round, especially as they’ll have the opportunity to […]
HT: Inter batter Benevento
HT: Inter batter Benevento
Inter took a 2-0 lead in the opening six minutes against Benevento thanks to Mauro Icardi’s penalty and Antonio Candreva, with Dalbert adding a third. The winners go on to face Lazio in the quarter-final next month. Andrea Ranocchia and Daniele Padelli got their first games of the season, while Lautaro Martinez was tested alongside […]
Coppa line-ups: Napoli-Sassuolo
Coppa line-ups: Napoli-Sassuolo
Arkadiusz Milik and Lorenzo Insigne lead the Napoli attack against Domenico Berardi’s Sassuolo in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. The winners of this game will go to meet Milan in the quarter-final later this month. The Partenopei are without Dries Mertens, Marek Hamsik, Raul Albiol and suspended Simone Verdi, while Allan is rested following […]
Coppa line-ups: Inter-Benevento
Coppa line-ups: Inter-Benevento
Inter start Ivan Perisic, Mauro Icardi and Lautaro Martinez together as they host minnows Benevento in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT at San Siro and the winners go on to face Lazio in the quarter-final later this month. The game will be played behind closed doors as punishment […]