Xavi scored a goal of splendid vigour to grant Barcelona a 3-2 victory over AC Milan in a gripping Champions League match last night; in a game which also saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic start against his nemesis Pep Guardiola. The home side were twice forced to stage comebacks, first of all through Ibrahimovic and then through a miraculous Kevin-Prince Boateng goal. In response to a Mark-Van Bommel own goal and a penalty from Lionel Messi. This match was all about securing [...]

Serie A returned this weekend after international break and it returned with a bang with some cracking action. Juventus continue their fine form while Udinese slipped to Parma who is replaced at the top of the table by Juventus. Here are the top five goals of the weekend 5. Miralem Pjanic Roma vs. Lecce A defence splitting ball by Daniele De Rossi found Rodrigo Taddei on the left who crossed in for Miralem Pjanic who tapped in from close range [...]

There are multiple story lines that could be woven into a discussion on Napoli’s win over Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. The partenopei, an average club paying average wages to a relatively small squad, defeated the oil-sheik’s wealthy play toys. On a broader level, the team from the inferior Serie A beat the club from the best league in the world to take second place in Group A. And on a much narrower level, Edinson Cavani, who’d [...]

The Argentine began his youth career at Rosario Central, whom he joined before moving to Estudiantes in 2003. Playing for Estudiantes’s youth side, he scored a remarkable 17 goals in 39 games. His big move came in 2004 when Genoa signed him for €1million. The Italian side immediately loaned him to San Lorenzo in Argentina again, where he played 29 top flight games, netting eight goals. The highlight of his season was scoring against River Plate in a crucial San [...]

So Roma won one of those ‘should win’ games – hardly news to send ripples pulsating throughout Serie A. But slowly and surely, Luis Enrique’s new Roma are coalescing into a more fluid unit with the signs of promise emerging. But while edging past Novara and Lecce is a positive, it remains a fundamental necessity and a journey to Udinese represents something far more meaningful – and although it is relatively early in this campaign, the Udinese game could represent [...]

A single moment of brilliance proved the difference-maker in Sunday’s clash between Bologna and Cesena. The early-season relegation battle looked to be heading for a 0-0 until Marco Parolo’s goal-of-the-season contender stunned the Dall’Ara crowd in the 84th minute. Hosts Bologna went in as favourites thanks to a good run of form under new coach Stefano Pioli. The ex-Chievo coach had guided the Rossoblu to their first three wins of the season after taking over on October 4th and his [...]

Gazzetta dello Sport Juve, you can do it! – Operation Scudetto – Assault for Montolivo Antonio, come here and let me hug you Napoli – Mazzarri against Mancini: “We need a super game” Inter – Ranieri charged up: “I’ve noticed new air. Immediately into the last 16” Denis, a saint and a diet: “That’s how I score at Atalanta” Tuttosport Del Piero: “Joy and suffering” Here comes Cassano again! Napoli want to achieve Ranieri: “Double standards with Inter” Toro chase [...]

Serie A returned this weekend after the international break and it came back with a bang as Juventus fine form continued with an emphatic win over Palermo. Inter Milan got back to winnings way over Cagliari. Finally on Sunday we saw the greatest goal to be disallowed by a linesman who ruled out Pablo Osvaldo over-head kick when he was onside. Saturday 19th November There were three games on Saturday evening/night due to Champions League fixtures for early next week. [...]

On Novara’s synthetic surface, Roma had to dig deep, and dig they did, unearthing three much needed points thanks to a blend of persistence and vision. Against dogged and at times enterprising resistance, Roma looked to their new acquisitions as architects of an away day three points, rekindling the capital club’s assault on Serie A – but then came an unfortunately timed break for international football. For passionate, club-centric tifosi, the brief hiatus for international friendlies can prove an unwelcome [...]

by serieaweekly writer Matthew Coccoluto With the international break over, means it’s time for the European domestic leagues including Italian Serie A to get back in action. Juventus will welcome Palermo on Sunday with the hosts coming off of an extended break. Due to their last game against Napoli being postponed, it has been an astonishing 21 days since Juventus beat Inter at the San Siro. Palermo return to action after a solid 3-1 home win again Bologna prior to [...]

The number if Italians plying their trade abroad is steadily increasing. Yet despite this, there wasn’t a single Italian named on the Balon ‘dor short list last week. In one way this isn’t entirely surprising given the common disregard Serie A is held in nowadays. Since the hey-day of the last 80′s early 90’s, financial resources of Italian Serie A clubs have decreased significantly. The world’s top players are more likely to play in Spain’s primera for clubs like Real [...]