Monthly Archives: June 2020
Millions tune into Juve-Milan
Millions tune into Juve-Milan
More than 8,000,000 Italian households tuned in to watch Juventus-Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-finals last night. The second leg was the first game to be played on Italian soil since the coronavirus lockdown was eased, albeit behind closed doors. There was little in the way of a spectacle in Turin, with Juve only reaching the […]
Ronaldo botches penalty seconds before Milan starโs wild chest kick
Ronaldo botches penalty seconds before Milan starโs wild…
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty as Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man AC Milan, but the Turin side still squeezed into the Coppa Italia final as the season restarted following a three-month stoppage for the coronavirus. Juve qualified for Wednesday’s (Thursday AEST) final on away goals following their 1-1 draw in the […]
Inter tend to struggle in the Coppa with Napoli
Inter tend to struggle in the Coppa with Napoli
When Edinson Cavani scored a brace in 2011-12, he broke the Inter dominance in the Coppa Italia and Napoli haven’t looked back since. Napoli lead 1-0 after the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals against Inter and are looking to build on their great cup-run against the Nerazzurri. The Nerazzurri had historically speaking kept […]
Sarri: ‘Excellent first 30 minutes’
Sarri: ‘Excellent first 30 minutes’
Maurizio Sarri was ‘surprised and satisfied with the opening 30 minutes’ from Juventus, but they gradually ‘faded away’ in a 0-0 Coppa Italia draw with Milan. The Bianconeri reached the Coppa Italia Final against Napoli or Inter, to be played in Rome on June 17, thanks to away goals and the 1-1 first leg result, […]
Coppa: Juve eliminate 10-man Milan
Coppa: Juve eliminate 10-man Milan
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and Ante Rebic was sent off after 17 minutes, as Juventus dominated possession and reached the Coppa Italia Final on away goals. You can follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The first leg of this semi-final ended 1-1 at San Siro on […]
Bonucci: ‘Juve glass half-full’
Bonucci: ‘Juve glass half-full’
Leonardo Bonucci saw ‘the glass half-full’ after Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Milan, as they reached the Coppa Italia Final on away goals. The Bianconeri dominated possession even before Ante Rebic’s red card and the missed Cristiano Ronaldo penalty, but only went through on away goals thanks to the 1-1 first […]
Lobotka out of Napoli-Inter
Lobotka out of Napoli-Inter
Stanislav Lobotka is out of Napoli’s Coppa Italia semi-final against Inter with a muscular problem, while Dries Mertens, Fabian Ruiz and Allan remain in doubt. The Partenopei won the first leg 1-0 at San Siro in February and the decider is on Saturday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). A statement from Napoli confirmed that […]
Maldini: ‘Milan can reach Coppa Final’
Maldini: ‘Milan can reach Coppa Final’
Paolo Maldini discussed his experience of coronavirus and Milan’s chances of beating Juventus to reach the Coppa Italia Final with ‘a young squad.’ The second leg kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. “Our first thoughts go to those people who were tragically […]