Napoli players celebrate.© AFP Napoli will face Lazio in the last 16 of the Italian Cup after thumping 10-man Palermo 5-0 on Thursday in a match which was marred by trouble in the stands. Cyril Ngonge’s early brace set Napoli on their way to a simple win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, before Juan […]
Juventus And Napoli Play Out Goalless Draw In Early Serie A Title Tussle
Juventus and Napoli played out a goalless draw on Saturday as two teams tipped to challenge for the Serie A title cancelled each other out on Antonio Conte’s return to his old stomping ground. A fiercely contested, but far from exciting contest at the Allianz Stadium in Turin ended with Juventus maintaining their unbeaten start […]
Inter On A High Ahead Of Milan Derby As Napoli Face Juventus Test
Inter Milan are ready to inflict more pain on their beleaguered local rivals AC Milan on Sunday after the Champions League highlighted the gulf in class currently separating two of Serie A’s most storied teams. Italian champions Inter host this season’s first Milan derby at what will be a typically colourful and raucous San Siro, […]
In-Form Napoli Top Serie A After Inter Milan Stumble At Monza
Napoli are top of Serie A after thrashing Cagliari 4-0 on Sunday in a match which was stopped in the first half due to fan disorder, as Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at Monza ahead of their Champions League opener at Manchester City. Goals from Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Romelu Lukaku […]
Romelu Lukaku Late Show Helps Save Napoli As AC Milan Held At Lazio
Romelu Lukaku made an immediate impact on his Napoli debut by netting the leveller which set up Saturday’s last-gasp 2-1 win over 10-man Parma, while AC Milan were held to an entertaining 2-2 draw at Lazio. Belgium striker Lukaku completed a permanent move to Napoli from Chelsea on Thursday, ending a long period of limbo […]