48% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 52% Ball Possession AC MILAN AS Roma 1 – 0 AC Milan
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 2nd position with 32 points and positive goal difference of +19
AC Milan, 3rd position with 32 points and a positive goal difference of +8
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
2
Roma
15
10
2
3
35:16
19
32
3
Milan
15
10
2
3
27:19
8
32
AS Roma winning the direct duel determining they are the real contender for the Scudetto. AS Roma defeating AC Milan who had 32 points just like the Roman gladiators before the game. The final laugh is for Roma reaching 35 points after defeating Milan and are now -4 points below Juventus. Milan remain in the 3rd position with 32 points.
It’s AS Roma to open the score in the 62nd minute. Midfielder Radja Nainggolan defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The headed assist is by Kostas Manolas.
Here is AS Roma official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (3-4-1-2): Szczęsny; Rüdiger, Manolas, Fazio; Bruno Peres, De Rossi, Strootman, Emerson Palmieri; Nainggolan; Perotti, Džeko.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Pašalić, Locatelli, Bertolacci; Suso, Lapadula, Niang.
54% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 46% Ball Possession SASSUOLO Fiorentina 2 – 0 Sassuolo
10′ Nikola Kalinic
39′ Nikola Kalinic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 8th position with 23 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Sassuolo, 15th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -6
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
8
Fiorentina
14
6
5
3
22:16
6
23
15
Sassuolo
15
5
2
8
20:26
-6
17
Fiorentina dueling with Sassuolo to keep the dream alive for a spot in Europa League next season. For Sassuolo, it’s another step back after being eliminated in Europa League Group Stage losing the game at the Mapei Stadium against Genk. Fiorentina climbing from the 8th to the 7th position reaching 26 points.
It’s Fiorentina to open the score in the 10th minute. It’s forward Nikola Kalinic to defeat Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Milan Badelj.
Tough situation for Sassuolo unable to react. Fiorentina delighting their fans at the Artemio Franchi Stadium by increasing the score in the 38th minute. The hero is Kalinic smacking a right footed shot. This is the 8th goal of the season by Kalinic.
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
51% Ball Possession INTER and 49% Ball Possession GENOA Inter 2 – 0 Genoa
38′ Marcelo Brozovic
69′ Marcelo Brozovic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 11th position with 21 points and a positive goal difference of +1
Genoa, 13th position with 20 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
11
Inter
15
6
3
6
22:21
1
21
13
Genoa
14
5
5
4
17:15
2
20
Inter surviving the pressure to win the home game to start recovering the support of the fans. Inter fans contested the team for their bad performance this season during the Europa League game against Sparta Prague. Inter finished in the last position and eliminated. There is only 1 point difference between Inter and Genoa. This victory helps Inter climbs from the 11th to the 8th position reaching 24 points.
Inter opening the score in the 38th minute following a corner conceded by Genoa defender Nicolas Burdisso also an ex-Inter player. It is Marcelo Brozovic to defeat Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by João Mário.
Good moment for Brozovic scoring the second goal of the match in the 69th minute. Brozovic defeating Perin with a right footed shot. The assist is again by João Mário.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
INTER (4-4-2): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Miranda, Murillo, Nagatomo; Candreva, Brozović, João Mário, Éder; Palacio, Icardi.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Ivan Jurić:
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Palermo, 20th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -18
Chievo Verona, 13th position with 19 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
13
Chievo
15
5
4
6
14:16
-2
19
20
Palermo
15
1
3
11
11:29
-18
6
Palermo suffering and the cry for salvation loud and clear. Chievo grabbing an important away victory reaching 22 points with 6 wins. Palermo remaining in the last position of the Serie A winning only 1 game this season. The chaos is total for Palermo also eliminated in the Coppa Italia defeated by Serie B team Spezia. Chievo defeating Novara in the Coppa Italia Fourth Round. Highlight of the match is the celebration of Chievo Verona forward Sergio Pellissier scoring his 100th goal in Serie A with Chievo.
Bam! Chievo Verona silencing the Renzo Barbera Stadium in the 14th minute. It is Chievo to open the score with forward Valter Birsa defeating Palermo goalkeeper Josip Posavec with a left-footed shot in the bottom right corner. It’s the 4th goal of the season by Virsa.
Chievo punishing Palermo in the 49th minute with another goal. It is forward Sergio Pellissier to defeat goalkeeper Posavec with a left-footed shot while anticipating to save, yet, nothing to do. The final outcome is the goal by Pellissier.
Photo facebook.com/ACChievoVerona1929
Congrats Pellissier for your 100th goal in Serie A
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup by coach Eugenio Corini:
52% Ball Possession TORINO and 48 % Ball Possession JUVENTUS Torino 1 – 3 Juventus
16′ Andrea Belotti 28′ Gonzalo Higuaín
. 82′ Gonzalo Higuaín
. 92′ Miralem Pjanic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +19
Torino, 7th position with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +12
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
1
Juventus
15
12
0
3
32:13
19
36
7
Turin
15
7
4
4
31:19
12
25
It’s the big day for the Derby della Mole and Juventus claim the full bragging rights to rule the City of Torino. A turnover as Torino opened the score and then Juventus changed the whole apple pie to win the match! A great moment for Juventus highly motivated after the qualifications to the Champions League Round of 16 and now defeating Torino to affirm their dominion in Serie A as sole leaders reaching 39 points.
There are 71 precedents between Torino – Juventus in at the Olimpico. Stats showing Torino with 19 wins, 23 draws, and Juventus with 29 wins.
It’s Torino to open the score in the 16th minute. Forward Andrea Belotti defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a headed shot while defender Stephan Lichtsteiner attempted to block the action, yet, Belotti delighting Torino fans with this goal. It’sthe 11th goal of the season by Belotti.
Juventus equalizing the score in the 28th minute. There it is Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuaín defeating Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Mario Mandzukic. It’s the 8th goal of the season by “El Pipita” Higuaín.
Hello, hello, a turnover! Juventus taking the lead in the 82nd minute to upset Torino fans after the goal by Gonzalo Higuaíndefeating goalkeeper Hart with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by defender Giorgio Chiellini. It’s the 9th goal by Higuaín. Surely, an important goal.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Torino falling and now to archive this defeat. In the 92nd minute, the final dagger is by midfielder Miralem Pjanic defeating goalkeeper Hart with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. Hart previously saved , but the ball still in the area and Pjanic did not waste the opportunity to score.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
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