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Hello my friends. Here are the results of the Serie A Week 2 – Second Round on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August 2016. The Serie A will have a break for the International and World Cup qualifying games and resume on September 11. There are only 4 teams winning their two games so far reaching full 6 points: Genoa, Juventus, Sampdoria, and Sassuolo.
The big clash Napoli vs AC Milan ended in favor of Napoli defeating AC Milan with a 4-2. A step back for the Rossoneri. Milan coach Vincenzo Montella still working to define a convincing squad.
A rocking match was Torino 5 – 1 Bologna. It’s a blow for Bologna conceding 4 goals and question marks for coach Roberto Donadoni. Good thing for Bologna they will have time to regroup during the international break to fix errors and improve their performance. Torino crushing Bologna and the hero forward Andrea Belotti scoring 3 goals in the 28′, 37′, 88′ minutes!!!
Juventus defeating Lazio at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. One goal enough to grab the victory and get back for the Scudetto race.
A flop could be also for AS Roma. Cagliari battling at the Sant’Elia Stadium and down with 0 – 2 to overturn the result for a final 2-2 draw. It’s a failure for the Roman gladiators who were leading the score and needed this victory to boost the morale of the team after their elimination in the UEFA Champions League Playoffs. Yet, Roma failed!
Inter disappointing the fans at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium ending with a 1-1 draw. Inter fans at the end of the game booing, whistling against the team.
The top scorer of the Serie A: Torino forward Andrea Belotti with 4 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 2 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–GENOA, 1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +4
– JUVENTUS, 2nd position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +2
– SAMPDORIA, 3rd positions with 6 points points and a positive goal difference of +2
– SASSUOLO, 4th position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +2
– AS ROMA, 5th position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +4
–NAPOLI, 6th position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Relegation Zone:
– ATALANTA, 18th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
– CROTONE, 19th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -3
– EMPOLI, 20th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -3
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Saturday 27 August 2016
Serie A Week 2/ 2a Giornata
Napoli 4 – 2 AC Milan, Goals: 18′ Arkadiusz Milik (N), 33′ Arkadiusz Milik (N), 51′ M’baye Niang (M), 55′ Suso (M), 74′ José Callejón (N), 93′ José Callejón (N)
69% Ball Possession INTER and 31% Ball Possession PALERMO Inter 1 – 1 Palermo
72′ Mauro Icardi 48′ Andrea Rispoli
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 19th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Palermo, 15th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -1
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
15
Palermo
1
0
0
1
0:1
-1
0
19
Inter
1
0
0
1
0:2
-2
0
Inter and Palermo started this 2016 – 2017 Serie A Season with a defeat last week on Matchday 1. Inter defeated by Chievo Verona and Palermo defeated by Sassuolo. There are 56 precedents between Inter vs Palermo. Stats showing Inter with 29 wins, 21 draws, and Palermo with only 6 wins. Palermo have never defeated Inter at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Inter scoring 115 goals and Palermo 55 goals.
A cold shower at the Meazza Stadium. Palermo opening the score in the 48th minute with defender Andrea Rispoli defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. There is the involuntary assist by the deviation of Inter defender Davide Santon. The ball just went slowly and direct as a bowling ball to the net.
Inter equalizing in the 72nd minute. It’s Captain Mauro Icardi to equalize defeating Palermo goalkeeper Posavec with a headed shot in the center. The assist is by Antonio Candreva with a cross.
Here is INTER official starting lineup – formation by coach Frank de Boer:
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 19th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Palermo, 15th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -1
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
15
Palermo
1
0
0
1
0:1
-1
0
19
Inter
1
0
0
1
0:2
-2
0
Here are INTER vs PALERMO official starting lineups – formations for the Serie A Week 2 game on Sunday 28 August 2016 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy at 18:00.
Italy head coach Gian Piero Ventura has announced his first Azzurri squad and Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alessio Romagnoli, Andrea Belotti and Leonardo Pavoletti have all received their first international call-ups, although Pavoletti took part in the pre-Euro training camp. 26 players have been called up by the new head coach for the friendly against France in Bari on 1st September (ko 21:00 CEST) and the side’s first World Cup qualifier against Israel in Haifa on 5th September (ko 20:45).
As indicated yesterday, Ventura has decided to continue with a similar team to the one that took part in the European Championships and includes 15 players who went to France. Several players make their comebacks to the Azzurri squad including Marco Verratti, who last played on 13th October 2015 against Norway in Euro qualifying; Manolo Gabbiadini, whose last game was on 17th November 2015 against Romania; and Luca Antonelli, who last appeared on 29th March 2016 against Germany.
The players will meet in Coverciano tomorrow evening after the end of this weekend’s club fixtures. They will have their first training session on Monday morning at the National Training Centre.
On Wednesday evening, the Azzurri will travel to Bari ahead of their match against Euro 2016 runners-up France which takes place in the city on Thursday. The squad will then remain in the Puglia capital until Sunday afternoon when they leave for Haifa where they will take on Israel in their first match of FIFA World Cup qualifying the following evening.
Squad list
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan), Federico Marchetti (Lazio); Defenders: Luca Antonelli (AC Milan), Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Mattia De Sciglio (AC Milan), Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (West Ham), Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus); Midfielders: Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Giacomo Bonaventura (AC Milan), Antonio Candreva (Inter), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain); Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Eder Citadin Martins (Inter), Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Leonardo Pavoletti (Genoa), Graziano Pellè (Shandong Luneng).
Staff – Head Coach: Gian Piero Ventura; Assistant Coaches: Salvatore Sullo, Paolo Vanoli and Gianluca Spinelli; Secretary: Mauro Vladovich; Fitness coaches: Alessandro Innocenti and Giovanni Brignardello; Team Doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Carmine Costabile; Physiotherapists/Masseurs: Fabrizio Scalzi, Emanuele Randelli, Alfonso Casano and Pasquale Raia.
Photo: figc.it
Italy’s schedule for the matches against France and Israel in September:
Saturday 27th August
Squad announced
Sunday 28th August
Players meet in Coverciano following the end of the league matches for their clubs.
Monday 29th August
11:00 Training (closed)
13:30 Press conference with the head coach
17:30 Training (first 20’ open to press)
Tuesday 30th August
10:30 Training (closed)
13:30 Press conference unveiling the new structure of Club Italia followed by a press meeting with the players
17:00 Training (first 20’ open to press)
Wednesday 31st August
10:00 Training (closed)
16:30 Training (closed)
18:30 Squad leave Coverciano for Florence airport
19:15 Chartered flight from Florence to Bari departs
20:30 Squad arrive in Bari and transfer to the Stadio San Nicola followed by press conference with the head coach and one player
Thursday 1st September
21:00 ITALY vs. FRANCE FRIENDLY MATCH
At the end of the match, there will be a press meeting and players will return to the hotel for dinner
Friday 2nd September
17:30 Training at the Stadio San Nicola (first 20’ open to press)
Saturday 3rd September
10:30 Training at the Stadio San Nicola (first 20’ open to press)
followed by meeting with the press
17:00 Training at the Stadio San Nicola (closed)
Sunday 4th September
10:00 Training at the Stadio San Nicola (closed)
15:15 Chartered flight from Bari to Tel Aviv departs
19:05 (18:05 CEST) Chartered flight arrives in Tel Aviv and squad transfer by bus to Haifa (1h 20mins)
20:45 (19:45 CEST) Pitch inspection at the S. Hofer Stadium and press conference with head coach and one player
Followed by transfer to hotel
Monday 5th September
21:45 (20:45 CEST) 2018 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH: ISRAEL vs. ITALY
Followed by meeting with the press and transfer to hotel
Tuesday 6th September
12:30 (11:30 CEST) Chartered flight leaves Tel Aviv for Milan Malpensa via Rome Fiumincino
By Anna Italia
