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HT: Zielinski not enough for Napoli
HT: Zielinski not enough for Napoli
Napoli still have a big uphill struggle ahead of them, as it’s 1-1 at half-time with Granada, so they trail 3-1 on aggregate after the Piotr Zielinski opener. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Milan-Red Star and Roma-Braga on the LIVEBLOG. There was a mountain to climb for the Partenopei, who […]
Liveblog: Europa League R32 2nd leg
Liveblog: Europa League R32 2nd leg
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League Round of 32, as Napoli need to overturn defeat to Granada, Milan in the balance with Red Star Belgrade and Roma host Sporting Braga. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. We begin […]
Line-ups: Napoli v Granada
Line-ups: Napoli v Granada
Napoli are forced to use Matteo Politano as a centre-forward and change tactics to a three-man defence, as they must overturn a 2-0 first leg defeat to Granada. The second leg of the Europa League Round of 32 tie kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.55 GMT. You can follow all the […]
Duarte: ‘We must attack Napoli’
Duarte: ‘We must attack Napoli’
Granada defender Domingos Duarte has warned Napoli they arrive ‘to win’ at the Stadio Diego Maradona. The match kicks off at 17.55 UK time and Napoli must turn around a 2-0 defeat from the first leg in Spain last week. But Duarte has warned the Partenopei that Granada arrive confident of winning in Naples too. […]
Probable line-ups: Napoli vs. Granada
Probable line-ups: Napoli vs. Granada
The attacking crisis continues for Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso and the Partenopei are expected to change formation in the second leg against Granada. The match kicks off at 17.55 UK time. Napoli have a mountain to climb for a place in the last 16 of the Europa League, as they trail the La Liga side […]
Gattuso takes responsibility for Napoli’s poor form
Gattuso takes responsibility for Napoli’s poor form
Gennaro Gattuso takes responsibility for Napoli’s poor form and reveals Dries Mertens can return to action against Granada. The Partenopei suffered back-to-back defeats against Granada and Atalanta earlier last week and are due to face the La Liga side in the second leg of the Europa League round of 32 tomorrow. “Criticism is deserved. At […]
Osimhen ‘out until early March’
Osimhen ‘out until early March’
Victor Osimhen has no memory of being knocked unconscious or going to hospital, as the Napoli striker’s doctor warns he’ll be out until early March. The forward fell backwards and hit his head on the turf during the Serie A match against Atalanta on Sunday and was dropping in and out of consciousness. He was […]
Watch: Jorginho reacts to Giroud’s ‘impressive’ goal
Watch: Jorginho reacts to Giroud’s ‘impressive’ goal
Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho congratulated Olivier Giroud after his overhead kick goal against Atletico. The Blues managed a 1-0 away win against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 stage on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel’s side secured the victory thanks to an overhead kick goal by Olivier Giroud in the […]
Atalanta squad for Real Madrid
Atalanta squad for Real Madrid
Atalanta have named their squad for the Champions League clash with Real Madrid, missing Hans Hateboer. The first leg in the Round of 16 kicks off on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT. The only real injury case that Gian Piero Gasperini is dealing with is Hateboer, who will be out for several weeks with an ankle […]
Mertens to return against Granada?
Mertens to return against Granada?
Napoli should reportedly have Dries Mertens back in the squad to face Granada and the Belgian could get some minutes towards the end. With the absence of Victor Osimhen, who spent the night in hospital after the 4-2 defeat to Atalanta last weekend, eight players will be missing when Granada arrive in Naples this week. […]