Milan completed an extraordinary comeback from 2-0 down after 24 minutes to win 3-2 with Olivier Giroud, Franck Kessie and a bizarre Koray Gunter own goal. The Rossoneri lost Theo Hernandez and Brahim Diaz to COVID-19, already decimated by injuries to Mike Maignan, Alessandro Plizzari, Alessandro Florenzi, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Junior Messias, but Olivier Giroud […]
After Federico Chiesa rejected a new Fiorentina contract and more lucrative Liverpool move for Juventus, it’s reported Dusan Vlahovic is ready to follow the exact same path. Chiesa was eventually allowed to leave on the final day of the 2020 transfer window, having turned down an extension with the Viola, but also refused to even […]
The Milan injury list is growing even longer, as Ante Rebic limped off with a muscular problem against Hellas Verona. The Croatia international had been their best player of the night so far at San Siro until he suddenly pulled up with a muscular issue. He made way for Rafael Leao just 36 minutes into […]
Watch as Lazio fought back from an Ivan Perisic penalty to inflict the first Serie A defeat of the season on Inter, but tension exploded after Felipe Anderson’s goal with Federico Dimarco down injured. It was an emotional return to the Stadio Olimpico for Simone Inzaghi, who spent 22 years with the Aquile as striker […]
Maurizio Sarri assures there’s ‘no debate’ on Lazio’s second goal in a 3-1 win over Inter, as ‘you only get these arguments in Italy,’ and explains why he dropped Luis Alberto. “I saw from the start that we were in the game against a good side, but we only went behind on a penalty,” Sarri […]
Simone Inzaghi admits Inter ‘lost our heads’ after some controversy for their 3-1 defeat to Lazio, but ‘shouldn’t have let them back into the game.’ The Nerazzurri had taken the lead through Ivan Perisic’s penalty, but Ciro Immobile converted a spot-kick and Felipe Anderson scored on the counter-attack with Federico Dimarco down injured. That sparked […]
Lazio defender Luiz Felipe was inconsolable in floods of tears, sent off after the final whistle of the 3-1 win over Inter for what he argued was a joke gone wrong. The tension was already sky high at the Stadio Olimpico, as Lazio took a 2-1 lead with Felipe Anderson, scoring when Federico Dimarco was […]
Lazio came back from the Ivan Perisic penalty to beat Simone Inzaghi’s Inter 3-1, but the Nerazzurri were enraged by the second goal, as Federico Dimarco was down injured. Watch the highlights here Serie A Highlights: Lazio 3-1 Inter This was a special reunion for Simone Inzaghi, who spent over 20 years at Lazio between […]
Milan are simply decimated by injuries and COVID, but Olivier Giroud is back in the starting XI with Ciprian Tatarusanu in goal against Nikola Kalinic’s Hellas Verona. It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A […]
Vincenzo Italiano remains confident Dusan Vlahovic will keep delivering for Fiorentina, regardless of the contract situation, as they visit Venezia. It kicks off on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) at the Stadio Penzo. Vlahovic continued his excellent scoring run on international duty with Serbia, but his rapport with the club remains tense after […]
Watch as Spezia completed a comeback from Nwankwo Simy’s first Salernitana goal, Viktor Kovalenko inspiring with an assist and a fantastic curling winner. This was a crunch relegation tussle at the Stadio Picco and Eddie Salcedo was unlucky to see his header crash against the crossbar. Serie A | Spezia 2-1 Salernitana: Kovalenko comeback king […]
Gian Piero Gasperini thanks Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel for praising Atalanta, but warns his team to focus on Empoli and not Manchester United. La Dea have stuttered so far this season in Serie A, including the most recent 3-2 defeat to Milan, not helped by numerous injuries including Matteo Pessina, Robin Gosens and Berat Djimsiti. […]
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi was indeed greeted warmly and with gratitude by Lazio fans on his first visit back to the Olimpico. ‘22 years with our colours cannot be forgotten. Thank you, Simone.’ Liveblog: Serie A Wk8 Super Saturday 2021-22 The tactician stepped back into the Stadio Olimpico for the first time as an opponent […]
Lazio director Igli Tare implies Luis Alberto was dropped for the big match against Inter because he doesn’t press high enough for Maurizio Sarri’s liking. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Liveblog: Serie A Wk8 Super Saturday 2021-22 […]
Inter director Piero Ausilio confessed to frustration after their Argentina internationals flew in just hours before the big game with Lazio, but shrugged off questions about a potential PIF takeover. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Liveblog: Serie […]
Spezia came back from a Nwankwo Simy goal to beat Salernitana 2-1, with Viktor Kovalenko providing a goal and assist. Watch the highlights here. Serie A Highlights: Spezia 2-1 Salernitana This was a relegation dogfight with both teams missing several players. The hosts had Simone Bastoni on a two-match ban, with Ebrima Colley, Leo Sena, […]
Ciro Immobile is back to lead Lazio, but they are forced into changes in defence, while Simone Inzaghi returns to face his former club with Ivan Perisic alongside Edin Dzeko. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from […]
Serie B side Pordenone have officially sacked coach Massimo Rastelli and seem ready to bring back Bruno Tedino. The decision was announced by President Mauro Lovisa to the press following the 3-1 home defeat to Ternana this afternoon. Rastelli was fired along with his coaching staff, Dario Rossi, Fabio Esposito and David Dei. Pordenone were […]
Watford started life under Claudio Ranieri with a heavy 5-0 defeat to Liverpool, but the Italian received a great welcome back to the Premier League by Jurgen Klopp ahead of the match. Claudio Ranieri replaced Xisco Munoz at Vicarage Road and started his fourth stint in the English top flight with a home game against […]
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti said the Partenopei have the depth to ‘get through the difficult moments’ as they chase their eighth consecutive win in Serie A against Torino. The Azzurri sit first in Serie A with 21 points from seven games and have started life under Spalletti in extraordinary fashion. But the Partenopei haven’t won […]
Roma striker Tammy Abraham reportedly trained with the rest of the group ahead of the big game against Juventus on Sunday. The Giallorossi striker has been uncertain since he limped off when England played Hungary, but stressed he hopes to be ready for the match against the Bianconeri tomorrow. Tuttomercatoweb reveals he was back in […]
Former Milan centre-back Franco Baresi said ‘few others can give you what the Rossoneri give you’, but stressed the decisions to leave the club ‘must be respected’. After Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hakan Calhanoglu left the club this summer, the contractual problems continue with Franck Kessie, who has not reached an agreement to extend with the […]
Spezia and Salernitana continue their battle for safety in Serie A when the Granata visit Liguria on Saturday. The match kicks off at 14.00 UK time. Thiago Motta and Fabrizio Castori have submitted the starting line-ups for the game between the two sides inside the relegation zone. They are desperate for points but have struggled […]
Roma coach Jose Mourinho returns to the Allianz Stadium for the first time since the controversial gesture after the 2-1 win over Juventus with Manchester United. The Special One provoked the Juventus fans and players after his United bounced back to beat the Bianconeri in the Champions League group stage. Mourinho, who won the Treble […]
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games, Spezia-Salernitana, Simone Inzaghi visiting his old hunting ground in Lazio-Inter and Milan-Verona. We begin at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT) with Spezia and Salernitana going head-to-head in a relegation dogfight. You can keep a closer eye on that […]