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Napoli Player Ratings: Ospina calamity looms large
Napoli Player Ratings: Ospina calamity looms large
It’s tough to lay at the blame at the feet of anyone other than Davide Ospina for Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Lazio on Saturday. The Colombian made an inexcusable error late in the contest, refusing to clear the ball when it was the easier option and instead losing it to Ciro Immobile, who fired home […]
Lazio Player Ratings: Immobile comes through in the end
Lazio Player Ratings: Immobile comes through in the end
Ciro Immobile made the most of a Davide Ospina to hand Lazio a valuable 1-0 victory over Napoli on Saturday[1]. Although the Italian wasn’t at his best during the match, he kept his cool when called upon. The result means the Biancocelsti are in the thick of the Scudetto chase.
Inzaghi heaps praise on Lazio defence
Inzaghi heaps praise on Lazio defence
Lazio[1] coach Simone Inzaghi[2] praised his defence after they kept a clean sheet to help his side beat Napoli[3] 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico and notch a record tenth consecutive Serie A[4] victory. The Biancocelesti’s recent form has sent them within three points of leaders Inter, and free-scoring striker Ciro Immobile was again on target […]
Gattuso: Napoli have hit rock bottom, and need to learn how to think
Gattuso: Napoli have hit rock bottom, and need to learn…
Gennaro Gattuso[1] insists he has seen improvements from his struggling Napoli[2] players but urged them to think more after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Lazio[3] in Rome. The former AC Milan coach has suffered three defeats in his first four games in charge since replacing Carlo Ancelotti at the Stadio San Paolo last month. Lazio triumphed […]
Lazio make it 10 in a row thanks to Ospina gaffe
Lazio make it 10 in a row thanks to Ospina gaffe
Lazio recorded a club record tenth consecutive Serie A win by beating Napoli 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, courtesy of a David Ospina error. The Napoli goalkeeper was tackled by Ciro Immobile inside his box with eight minutes remaining, and Serie A’s top scorer made no mistake by curling in his 20th finish of the […]
Lazio v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Lazio v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Lazio aim to close the gap on the top two in Serie A when they take on Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening. Lazio have lost their last five Serie A meetings against Napoli (with 15 goals conceded): it’s the current longest streak of consecutive defeats for the Biancocelesti against a single opponent […]
Lazio v Napoli: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Lazio v Napoli: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
The Stadio Olimpico plays host to a very intriguing clash in Serie A on Saturday evening which sees Lazio welcome Napoli to town. PROBABLE LINE-UPS Lazio (3-5-2): Strakosha; Luiz Felipe, Acerbi, Radu; Lazzari, Luis Alberto, Lucas Leiva, Milinkovic-Savic, Lulic; Caicedo, Immobile. Unavailable: Lukaku, Vavro, Correa. Suspended: Parolo. Napoli (4-3-3): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Luperto, Mario Rui; Allan, […]
Napoli turn to Demme as Lobotka talks stall
Napoli turn to Demme as Lobotka talks stall
RB Leipzig[1] midfielder Diego Demme[2] has been identified by Napoli[3] as a potential alternative to Stanislav Lobotka[4] as talks with Celta Vigo[5] over signing the Slovakian international appear to have stalled. Napoli had offered €20m for Lobotka but the Spanish club have said they are unwilling to part with the midfielder until they can secure […]
Lyon make offer for out of favour AC Milan full-back
Lyon make offer for out of favour AC Milan full-back
Ricardo Rodriguez could be on his way out of the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza this season with Ligue 1 side Lyon interested in his services. Theo Hernandez’s arrival and form at AC Milan has limited the Swiss international’s minutes so far this season and a departure may be on the cards. Swiss publication Blick have reported […]