Monthly Archives: January 2021
Juve to meet Sassuolo over Scamacca
Juve to meet Sassuolo over Scamacca
According to Tuttosport, Juventus and Sassuolo directors will meet today to discuss Gianluca Scamacca’s possible move to Turin. The Old Lady are reportedly on the lookout for a new centre forward to back-up Alvaro Morata, with the 22-year-old on top of their shopping list. Juventus and Sassuolo directors are expected to meet today as the […]
Juve and Napoli finally face off after controversy
Juve and Napoli finally face off after controversy
Juventus and Napoli face each other for the first time this season after the Allianz Stadium clash on October 4 was rescheduled amid controversy. The Old Lady and the Azzurri play at the Mapei Stadium in the Italian Supercup Final this evening. It kicks off at 20.00 GMT. The Partenopei didn’t attend their away Serie […]
Spezia send Roma out of Coppa Italia in farcical fashion
Spezia send Roma out of Coppa Italia in farcical fashion
Roma’s January got even worse on Tuesday as they crashed out of the Coppa Italia at the hands of Spezia in humiliating fashion, losing 4-2 after extra time. In an action-packed night at the Stadio Olimpico, Paulo Fonseca’s side conceded twice in the opening 15 minutes, had two players sent off within a minute of […]
Coppa: Roma self-destruct with Spezia
Coppa: Roma self-destruct with Spezia
Roma crashed out of the Coppa Italia after an astonishing 4-2 defeat to Spezia in extra time, with two men sent off within 30 seconds, and too many substitutions, meaning they’d have lost anyway. The winners of this tie will go on to face Napoli in the quarter-final on January 27. The Giallorossi needed a […]
Saponara hails Spezia ‘achievement’
Saponara hails Spezia ‘achievement’
Riccardo Saponara hails the Spezia ‘achievement’ of knocking Roma out of the Coppa Italia with a 4-2 win in extra time, including his brace. This was the creative midfielder’s first start for the club and he marked it with two goals, including an outrageous chip in extra time. “It’s an achievement, because we came here […]
Roma made too many substitutions
Roma made too many substitutions
Roma would’ve lost tonight’s Coppa Italia Round of 16 tie with Spezia by default, as they made six substitutions when only five were allowed. The extraordinary incident happened in extra time, when the result was still 2-2. Spezia went on to win 4-2 in extra time and booked their place in the quarter-final against Napoli. […]
Fonseca and Roma will ‘discuss’ subs error
Fonseca and Roma will ‘discuss’ subs error
Roma coach Paulo Fonseca admits they will ‘discuss that internally’ after making too many substitutions, but insists they ‘did enough to win’ against Spezia. The Giallorossi crashed out of the Coppa Italia Round of 16, 2-2 after 90 minutes, 4-2 at the end of extra time. Incredibly, they would’ve lost by default anyway, as the […]
Napoli, final obstacle to clear for Milik to move to Olympique Marseille
Napoli, final obstacle to clear for Milik to move to Olympique…
The deal to bring Arkadiusz Milik to Olympique Marseille is moving steadily to its completion. The last hurdle for the Napoli player to complete his transfer remains pending actions between Milik and the neapolitan club. Napoli expects Milik to offer payment for a restuaurant he opened in Poland and for the fines levied after the player mutiny […]
Extra Time: Roma implode with Spezia
Extra Time: Roma implode with Spezia
We are half-way through extra time, as Roma fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Spezia, but then had Gianluca Mancini and Pau Lopez sent off within 30 seconds. The winners of this tie will go on to face Napoli in the quarter-final. The Giallorossi needed a boost after their embarrassing 3-0 defeat […]
HT: Spezia shock Roma in the Coppa
HT: Spezia shock Roma in the Coppa
Roma are trailing 2-1 at home to Spezia in the Coppa Italia Round of 16, with Andrij Galabinov and Lorenzo Pellegrini penalties around the Riccardo Saponara strike. The winners of this tie will go on to face Napoli in the quarter-final. The Giallorossi needed a boost after their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to rivals Lazio in […]