SSC Napoli

Napoli and Sassuolo open the 12th round of Serie A on Saturday.  Napoli are looking to extend their unbeaten streak to 17 matches in all competitions, while Sassuolo look to build off of a come-from-behind victory over Hellas Verona.SSC NapoliNapoli won their 12th match in all competitions on Wednesday with a 3-0 victory over Rangers in the UEFA Champions League.  Giovanni Simeone, who scored two goals in the opening 16 minutes, was one of six changes Luciano Spalletti made to the squad he fielded against Roma.Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Piotr Zielinski were amongst the players who were rested, so…

With a win, Napoli would set themselves up well to win Group A. Meanwhile, Rangers look to bounce back from a 1-7 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool. SSC Napoli With their win over Roma, Napoli have won 11 consecutive matches in all competitions, including four victories in the UEFA Champions League. Napoli have already secured their place in the knockout phase, but a win against Rangers would put the Partenopei in a commanding position to win the group. However, Napoli are also top of the Serie A table, three points clear of AC Milan, and will be mindful of…

On Tuesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 74 for the 11th round matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between October 21st and 24th. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by the representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: A €15,000 fine to Roma for having its supporters, during the match, sung twice, at 38 'of the first half and 22' of the second half, an insulting chorus of territorial origin towards the supporters of the opposing team; and also for its supporters, at 34 'of the second half, directing…

On Sunday, in his ninth appearance for Galatasaray SK, Dries Ciro Mertens finally scored his first goal of the season.  The Belgian timed his run to perfection before using the instep of his right boot to volley in the cross from ex-Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi. Icardi doubled Galatasaray’s lead at the midway point of the first half, but ten minutes later, Sacha Boey was shown a straight red card. As a result, Mertens was replaced at the break. Galatasaray’s opponent, Alanyaspor Kulübü, scored twice in the second half, en route to a 2-2 draw. Mertens addressed the media after…

Napoli travel to Rome looking to add to their ten-match win streak in all competitions, while a Paulo Dybala-less Roma hope to climb closer to the top of the table.AS RomaOn the back of a Europa Conference League cup win, the Friedkin's and Jose Mourinho have restored enthusiasm for calcio in Rome.Despite a number of injuries over the course of the season, Roma have only dropped points in three matches - against Juventus,  Udinese and Atalanta.The Giallorossi's achilles heel has been their inability to finish.  Up until the previous round, Roma led all Serie A clubs in xG, but had only…

On Thursday, SSC Napoli reported that goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu did therapy in the gym due to a muscle strain. The veteran goalkeeper did therapy on Friday as well, and is likely to miss Sunday's match against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. If Sirigu is not fit to suit up on Sunday, Davide Marfella would become the second goalkeeper, while ex-Primavera keeper, Hubert Idasiak, would suit up as the number 3.

On Thursday, Cremonese defeated Modena 4-2 in the Copa Italia Round of 32. After a scoreless first half, David Okereke and Felix Afena-Gyan gave Cremonese a 2-0 lead with only six minutes remaining. However, even after Luca Magnino's sending off in the 22nd minute, Davide Diaw scored twice in the dying minutes to force extra time. After a scoreless first half of extra time, substitute Leonardo Sernicola scored a brace in the second half of extra time to see the Grigiorossi through to the next round. With the win, Cremonese will play against Napoli in the Round of 16 in…

On Wednesday, Andrea Petagna scored his first goal since joining Monza in a 2-3 victory over Udinese in the Coppa Italia. With the score level at two, the striker controlled a heavy pass from Salvatore Molina, dribbled through four Udinese defenders in the area and slotted a shot into the bottom corner of the goal. Petagna, whose goal turned out to be the match winner, made his first appearance after missing four matches due to a muscular injury. The goal was not only important for Monza, who advanced to the Coppa Italia Round of 16. Napoli will be hoping the…

Napoli look to get back to the top of the table after Atalanta’s victory over Sassuolo, while Bologna continue to seek their first win under new coach Thiago Motta.SSC Napoli With their win over Ajax on Wednesday, Napoli have won a club record nine consecutive matches in all competitions.  The Azzurri attack is firing on all cylinders, leading the Serie A (22) and the UEFA Champions League (17).While Napoli have excelled in the Champions League and against clubs in the top half of the Serie A table, matches against clubs in the bottom half of the table have been more difficult.Stronger…