MILAN – Federico Bonazzoli also gave his thoughts to the media after his key introduction as a second half substitute. The Nerazzurri youngster played a key role in the equaliser, delivering the free-kick from which Palacio scored.
“I didn’t even expect to take the free-kick,” said Bonazzoli. “I tried to curl it into the box and we got the goal. The coach always gives me big opportunities. Playing for Inter is a dream come true and it’s up to me to repay the coach’s faith in me. The coach works a lot with the forwards and, if I’ve improved, it’s all down to him. I see myself as a centre forward but I’d even play at fullback if it means being in the Inter side. The club can look to the youth academy.”
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Mancini: “We need to be consistent over 90 minutes”
MILAN – The late game in Serie A Week 16 ended in a draw between Inter and Lazio. Both sides had the better of one half each, with the Nerazzurri coming back with two second half goals: “I coach the team on a daily basis and I think the way we set up in the first half is a system that can work,” explained Roberto Mancini post-match. “Conceding a goal after two minutes changes your plans because Lazio are a very good side on the break. The formation doesn’t come into it because the first period changed after we conceded. It gave us a lot of problems. We reacted in the second half but it’s not to do with the system we played.
“We made mistakes, we take two steps forward and one back but I didn’t think I could change things in the space of a month. It takes time and we have to improve in a number of areas. The players do suffer from a touch of fear at the San Siro especially when games take a turn for the worse. We need to overcome that and we will do. We’ll keep making mistakes but we hope to make fewer of them.”
He also addressed transfer rumours: “We’ve never spoken about Lennon. He’s not in our transfers plans, but there will most likely be other players if we can land them. The team needs to keep working regardless of any potential new signings. We have to find the right consistency throughout matches. The only way to do so is through hard work. If we can bring people in, so much the better, but we need to think about improving.”
Finally, a word on Kovacic, the scorer of a wonder goal which woke the Nerazzurri up: “Mateo is improving because he’s a young man with a lot of quality. He comes on every day. I don’t think I deserve credit for that but it’s simply a process a player like him needs to go through.”
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Week 16 Serie A Results 2014-2015 | Roundup 16, Italy Serie A, Thursday 18, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 December 2014, Matchday 16
By Anna Italia
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Hello my friends. Here are the Serie A RESULTS for Week 16 on Thursday 18, Saturday 20, and Sunday 21 December 2014. These are the last games in 2014 as there is the Christmas break. Serie A will resume on Monday 5 January 2015.
Juventus ending 2014 as sole leader of the Serie A with 39 points after defeating Cagliari with a 1-3. Juventus commanding the Serie A and being the only Serie A team in Champions League. It’s a great way to end the year.
Juventus and Napoli will be traveling to Doha to play the Supercoppa Italia on Sunday 22 December.
AS Roma failing to defeat AC Milan at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium to keep a -1 point difference wit Juventus. The goalless draw keeps Roma in the 2nd position with a -3 points difference behind Juventus. AC Milan playing with 10 players since the 70th minute after Referee Rizzoli sent off defender Pablo Armero.
Chievo Verona ending with a happy note year 2014 by winning the Verona Derby after defeating Hellas Verona with the goal by forward Alberto Paloschi in the 81st minute.
Torino claiming a home victory at the Olimpido Stadium by defeating Genoa with the goals by defender Kamil Glik.
A tough lesson at the Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium for Palermo. Palermo creating an upset by slapping Atalanta with 2 goals in the first half. Atalanta making a comeback in the second half to draw the match to a 3-3. One goal ruled out for Atalanta for offside.
The top scorer up to Round 16: Juventus forward Carlos Tevez with 10 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 16 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–Juventus, 1st position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of + 27
–AS Roma, 2nd position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +17
– , 3rd positions with 26 points points and a positive goal difference of +
– , 4th position with points and a positive goal difference of +
-, 5th position with points and a positive goal difference of +
Relegation Zone: Cagliari, 18th position with 12 points and a negative goal difference of -8
Cesena, 19th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -17
Parma, 20th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -20
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Thursday 18 December 2014
- Serie A Week 16 / 16ª Giornata Andata
- Cagliari 1 – 3 Juventus, Goals: 3′ Carlos Tevez (J), 15′ Arturo Vidal (J), 50′ Fernando Llorente (J), 65′ Luca Rossettini (C)
- Napoli 2 – 0 Parma, Goals: 19′ Duvan Zapata (N),30′ Dries Mertens (N)
Saturday 20 December 2014
- Sassuolo 1 – 1 Cesena, Goals: 76′ Simone Zaza (pen) (S), 94′ Zé Eduardo (C)
- AS Roma 0 – 0 AC Milan, No Goals
Sunday 21 December 2014
- Hellas Verona 0 – 1 Chievo Verona, Goals: 81′ Alberto Paloschi (C)
- Atalanta 3 – 3 Palermo, Goals: 6′ Luca Rigoni (P), 16′ Franco Vazquez (P), 40′ German Denis (pen)(A), 45′ Franco Vazquez (P), 55′ Maximiliano Moralez (A), 76′ German Denis (A)
- Fiorentina 1 – 1 Empoli, Goals: 44′ Juan Manuel Vargas, 57′ Lorenzo Tonelli
- Sampdoria 2 – 2 Udinese, Goals: 15′ Pedro Mba Obiang (S), 31′ Alexandre Geijo (U), 34′ Danilo (U), 60′ Manolo Gabbiadini (S)
- Torino 2 – 1 Genoa, Goals: 42′ Iago Falqué (G), 52′ Kamil Glik (T), 63′ Kamil Glik (T)
- Inter 2 – 2 Lazio, Goals: 2′ Felipe Anderson (L), 37′ Felipe Anderson (L), 66′ Mateo Kovacic (I), 80′ Rodrigo Palacio (I)
Front Pages, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Sunday 21 December 2014
Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Sunday 21 December 2014
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 21 December 2014
Corriere dello Sport
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Sunday 21 December 2014
Tutto Sport
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Sunday 21 December 2014
Primavera’s cup run halted by Roma
ROME – The Primavera’s cup dreams ended at the quarter-final stage as Roma made home advantage count to secure a 3-1 success in this afternoon’s Coppa Italia quarter-final.
Both sides are currently top of their respective league groups but the Giallorossi drew first blood in this clash of heavyweights when a defensive mix-up by Donkor and Dabo enabled Adamo to score the opener midway through the first period.
The hosts made it 2-0 six minutes later after Ferri played in Vestenicky with a lobbed ball over the top and the Slovak striker finished with aplomb.
Stefano Vecchi went all in with a daring 4-2-4 formation after the break and the Nerazzurri managed to reduce the arrears with 15 minutes left on the clock. Appiah was brought down by Calabresi as he entered the box and the referee pointed to the spot. Camara stepped up and made no mistake from 12 yards.
The goal rallied Inter and they pushed forward looking to complete the comeback. However, their hopes were dashed when another defensive mistake – Yao bringing down Soleri on the edge of the area – allowed Roma to restore the two-goal lead with a penalty of their own and effectively kill off the match.
Alberto De Rossi’s team thus earn the right to do battle with Atalanta for a place in the final, while Stefano Vecchi’s boys will look to bounce back when they resume championship duties against Virtus Lanciano after the Christmas break.
Roma 3-1 Inter (HT 2-0)
Scorers: Adamo 26, Vestenicky 32, Camara 74 (pen), Verde 83 (pen).
Roma: 1 Pop; 2 Paolelli, 5 Capradossi, 4 Calabresi, 3 Sammartino; 6 D’Urso (Ndoj 81), 8 Pellegrini, 10 Adamo (Vasco 65); 11 Verde, 9 Vestenicky (Soleri 72), 7 Ferri.
Subs not used: 12 Marchegiani, 13 Belvisi, 15 Marchizza, 18 Ricozzi, 19 Di Livio, 20 Ciavattini, 21 Di Mariano, 22 Calì, 23 De Santis.
Coach: Alberto De Rossi.
Inter: 1 Radu; 2 Gyamfi, 5 Yao (Ventre 88), 6 Donkor, 3 Dimarco; 8 Palazzi, 4 Dabo (Appiah 46), 10 Gnoukouri (Rocca 80); 7 Camara, 9 Puscas, 11 Baldini.
Subs not used: 12 Pissardo, 13 Crosato, 14 Sciacca, 15 Pinton, 16 Lomolino, 17 Miangue, 18 Steffè, 20 Bonetto, 21 Rizzotto.
Coach: Stefano Vecchi.
Booked: Paolelli 60, Vestenicky 69, Gyamfi 69, Calabresi 72, Palazzi 75, Ndoj 84, Ventre 90+2.
Referee: Andrea Giuseppe Zanonato.
Assistants: Oliviero, Cantiani.
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