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Juventus win the title if…
Juventus win the title if…
A 3-0 defeat in Florence is a devastating blow to Napoli’s Scudetto hopes, as if Juventus beat Verona and Bologna at home, they have the title. The gap now stands at four points with three rounds remaining. While Juve do still have a very difficult trip to Roma coming up, that result will be irrelevant […]
Sarri: ‘Napoli lost our way’
Sarri: ‘Napoli lost our way’
Maurizio Sarri concedes Napoli “lost our way as a group and everyone tried to find the solution by themselves” in a 3-0 defeat to Fiorentina. Kalidou Koulibaly saw red after just eight minutes in Florence and Giovanni Simeone went on to score a hat-trick. “We lost our way when confronted with the adversities of the […]
Simeone hat-trick sinks 10-man Napoli
Simeone hat-trick sinks 10-man Napoli
Napoli have fallen four points behind leaders Juventus, as Giovanni Simeone’s hat-trick gave Fiorentina victory after Kalidou Koulibaly’s red card. Maurizio Sarri’s men had an uphill struggle from the start, as Koulibaly was sent off for a last man foul on Simeone after just eight minutes. It was originally a penalty and a booking, but […]
Simeone: ‘Hat-trick for Dad’
Simeone: ‘Hat-trick for Dad’
Giovanni Simeone dedicated his hat-trick to father Diego and said Fiorentina still believe in Europe after crushing 10-man Napoli 3-0. “I am still young, I have a lot to learn and improve. The Coach has always believed in me, I am very happy to be at Fiorentina and I believe in this team,” Cholito told […]
Pioli: ‘Fiorentina almost perfect’
Pioli: ‘Fiorentina almost perfect’
Stefano Pioli felt Fiorentina’s performance was “pretty close to perfect,” but confessed the early Napoli red card made a big difference. Giovanni Simeone’s hat-trick sealed the 3-0 victory, although Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off after just eight minutes. “Clearly, having an extra man after eight minutes was a huge advantage. We had the right ideas […]
HT: Napoli mountain to climb
HT: Napoli mountain to climb
Napoli are a goal down and saw Kalidou Koulibaly sent off within eight minutes at the Stadio Franchi in Florence. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The pressure was back on the Partenopei to keep the Scudetto race alive, as after beating Juventus in Turin with a […]
Hamsik: ‘Napoli can beat anyone’
Hamsik: ‘Napoli can beat anyone’
Marek Hamsik insists when Napoli “play at our levels, we can beat anyone” ahead of the trip to Fiorentina. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. The Partenopei have to get all three points after Juventus beat Inter 3-2 last night. “We have to focus on […]
Line-ups: Fiorentina-Napoli
Line-ups: Fiorentina-Napoli
Napoli need a victory at the Stadio Franchi to keep up the pace with Serie A leaders Juventus, but the Viola want European places. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Last night’s controversial Derby d’Italia saw Juventus beat 10-man Inter 3-2 […]
Liveblog: Fiorentina-Napoli
Liveblog: Fiorentina-Napoli
Join us for all the build-up and action from today’s Serie A games, as Fiorentina host Scudetto-chasing Napoli and Lazio visit Torino. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. The Stadio Franchi hosts a massive match at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), as the Partenopei need a victory […]
Napoli tribute to Astori
Napoli tribute to Astori
Napoli players are set to lay flowers at the Curva Fiesole in honour of Davide Astori just before their game with Fiorentina. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. The 31-year-old captain died suddenly in the team hotel in Udine on March 3. According to La Repubblica, […]