Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Tuesday 5 April 2022
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Tuesday 5 April 2022.
Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tuesday 5 April 2022
👉 Another twist at San Siro: Milan stopped by Bologna Scudetto, what a blow Giroud and Ibra don't break through, Pioli surrounded
👉Zhang's party Joy in the dressing room He doesn't want to leave anymore
Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Tuesday 5 April 2022 .
Front Page, Corriere dello Sport, Tuesday 5 April
👉Pioli stopped by Bologna: Now he has only 1 point ahead of Spalletti
At the last breath
Milan draw, Napoli and Inter are closer: The race for the Scudetto is on
Hello, my friends. Here are the 2021-2022 Italian Serie A Week 31 RESULTS/ Thirty-first Round on Saturday 2, Sunday 3, and Monday 4 April 2022. There are 7 more games (meaning 21 points) to end the season. The challenge for the leadership remains between AC Milan, Inter, Napoli, and Juventus. The mission for salvation is for Cagliari, Venezia, Genoa, and Salernitana.
Italian football stands for peace. Before the game Juventus vs Inter, Ukrainian artist Kateryna Pavelenko, who is the lead singer of the band Go_A, team up with Gaia in a rendition of the song ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon. Their performance took place on the pitch in front of the players and fans.
Juve and Inter came together ahead of the Derby d’Italia, as Gaia and Kateryna Pavlenko performed John Lennon’s ‘Imagine.’
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Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, both the league itself and the twenty Serie A clubs within it have acted to help the Ukrainian people. From Serie A Week 31, all Serie A captains will wear an armband with the word ‘PEACE’ written on it. Furthermore, on Sunday two singers – one Ukrainian and one Italian-Brazilian artist – will perform the song ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon just before the kick-off between Juventus and Inter.
Photo via twitter.com/sampdoria_en/
The pressure is high for AC Milan and could not win the Serie A Week 31 game against Bologna ending with a goalless draw at the San Siro Stadium. AC Milan dropped 2 points and gained 1 point getting back to the first position with 67 points followed by Napoli with 66 after Napoli defeated Atalanta. Bologna are safely in 12th. Our prayers for Bologna Coach Siniša Mihajlović who is undergoing further treatment to fight leukemia.
Napoli defeated Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium. Napoli at the top of the standings with 66 points. Napoli did not give a chance to Atalanta after the honor goal by Marten de Roon. Napoli and Atalanta have not drawn in their last six Serie A meetings played at the Gewiss Stadium: three wins apiece, with the last two won by Atalanta until falling today.
Inter win the Derby d’Italia defeating Juventus at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy. This is a very important victory for Inter because they reached 63 points remaining alive in the race for the Scudetto with AC Milan and Napoli. A total blow for Juventus losing the home game and practically out of the Scudetto race too.
Sampdoria defeated by AS Roma at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. The victory helps Roma to remain within the European zone reaching 54 points ahead of Lazio, Atalanta, and Fiorentina. Roma get the three points with minimal effort: Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s goal decided the game. Sampdoria increased their maneuver in the second half without ever managing to worry goalkeeper Rui Patricio. On the thirty-second day, Sampdoria will be the protagonist of the postponement at Bologna’s home while Roma will host Salernitana. Sampdoria stepped down to the 16th position.
Udinese crushing Cagliari at the Dacia Arena. A redemption moment for Udinese who lost their last Serie A home game against Cagliari (0-1 on April 21, 2021. Udinese with these three points, and two games to recover, can be considered virtually saved, reaching 33 points. Cagliari remains at 25 points with the possibility of a connection by Genoa playing on Monday against Hellas Verona.
Spezia are dreaming with salvation after defeating Venezia at the Alberto Picco Stadium. The defeat for Venezia might be a signal for their imminent relegation to Serie B. Spezia reached 32 points having +10 points lead over Venezia. There are only 7 more games after this one and the panorama for Venezia looks somber. On the thirty-second day, Thiago Motta’s team will visit Empoli while Zanetti’s team are expected from the derby against Udinese.
Lazio with a sprint race to climb towards the European zone defeating Sassuolo at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. Lazio stepped down to the 6th position because Roma defeated Sampdoria. Sassuolo remains ninth at 43 points. Lazio in advantage with Lazzari and that is doubled in the second half with Milinkovic Savic. Sassuolo, after hitting a post in the first half with Frattesi, shortens at the end with the honor goal by Hamed Traorè.
Salernitana crying out for help after losing against Torino at the Arechi Stadium. Salernitana remain in the last position. Torino with 35 points might be considered saved. Federico Fazio living a nightmare after provoking the penalty converted by Andrea Belotti, the Salernitana defender has remedied the second yellow, and therefore the red, for a view held on Belotti. Nicola’s team closes with ten men since the 85th minute.
Fiorentina secured the derby by winning only by virtue of the goal scored by Nico Gonzalez in the 58th minute. Fiorentina, who collect the fourth consecutive useful result, take advantage of the extra man. Referee Massimi gave a second yellow card to Sebastiano Luperto making it the automatic red card in the 57th minute. Fiorentina devouring at least three clear chances to double the score. In the next round, Fiorentina will play away against Napoli while Empoli will play at home with Spezia.
Hellas Verona defeated Genoa at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium. Genoa’s dream with salvation is just becoming a nightmare remaining in the 19th position. Verona climbed to the 9th position reaching 45 points bypassing Sassuolo. For Blessin comes to the first defeat on the Genoa bench. In the next round of the championship, Verona will visit Inter while the Ligurian will host Lazio.
Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Monday 4 April 2022
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Monday 4 April 2022.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Monday 4 April 2022
👉Scudetto coup from the Nerazzurri: Juve beaten
Yes, Inter are here
Decisive penalty taken twice by Calhanoglu.
👉Now, it’s Milan’s turn
Napoli, test of strength, three goals and catch-up
Diavolo with 70,000 in support pic.twitter.com/jt8aMK9REq
Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Monday 4 April 2022 .
Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Monday 4 April
👉Derby d’Italia to the Champions: a repeated penalty by Calhanoglu decided (0-1)
Inter said
Inzaghi is reborn: What pride. Merry: We’re in the race next year
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 2nd position with 63 points and a positive goal difference of +31
Atalanta, 6th position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +20
Napoli win the Serie A Week 31 game defeating Atalanta on Sunday 3 April 2022 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy. Napoli at the top of the standings with 66 points same as AC Milan with 1 pending game. Napoli did not give a chance to Atalanta after the honor goal by Marten de Roon. Napoli and Atalanta have not drawn in their last six Serie A meetings played at the Gewiss Stadium: three wins apiece, with the last two won by the Nerazzurri.
A curious detail, Napoli have scored 8 penalties in a single Serie A campaign for the first time since their return in the top-flight (from 2007/08). Atalanta have found the net with 18 different players in Serie A this season, more than any other side and a record for the club in a single top-flight campaign; the last side to have had more was Sassuolo, 19 in 2018/19.
Referee Marco Di Bello gave a penalty to Napoli conceded by goalkeeper Juan Musso. It is forward Lorenzo Insigne to take care of business converting the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
👉Atalanta 0 – 1 Napoli, 13th minute, goal by ⚽️ Lorenzo Insigne converting a penalty for @en_sscnapoli with a right footed shot to the top left corner. The penalty is conceded by Juan Musso. https://t.co/tccce2h1M9
Atalanta without an idea conceded another goal. In the 37th minute, Matteo Politano scores for the 0-2 with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Lorenzo Insigne
👉 Atalanta 0 – 2 Napoli, 37th minute, goal by ⚽️ Matteo Politano for @en_sscnapoli with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Lorenzo Insigne https://t.co/j2HEYSlz77
Atalanta shortened the distance in the 58th minute. It is Marten de Roon to defeat Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina with a headed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Aleksey Miranchuk.
👉 Atalanta 1 – 2 Napoli, 58th minute, goal by ⚽️ Marten de Roon for @Atalanta_BC with a headed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Aleksey Miranchuk. https://t.co/oOzVnJEfpj
Napoli increased the score in the 81st minute for the 1-3. It is Eljif Elmas to score with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Hirving Lozano.
👉 Atalanta 1 – 3 Napoli, 81st minute, goal by ⚽️ Eljif Elmas for @en_sscnapoli with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Hirving Lozano. https://t.co/NVzcoRzhfF
✅ Stats before the game. Atalanta have won four of their last six Serie A games with Napoli (D1 L1), including their last two; only between 1997 and 1998 have they won three such games in a row (three 1-0 wins). After failing to score in three consecutive Serie A matches against Napoli between 2009 and 2010, Atalanta have found the net in 19 of their last 21 such meetings against them . After winning six consecutive Serie A games between November and December, Atalanta have won only three of their last 12 such matches (D5 L4). Napoli and Atalanta have not drawn in their last six Serie A meetings played at the Gewiss Stadium: three wins apiece, with the last two won by the Nerazzurri.
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 2nd position with 63 points and a positive goal difference of +31
Atalanta, 6position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +20
✅ Here are Atalanta vs Napoli official starting lineups for Serie A Week 31 game on Sunday 3 April 2022 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy at 15:00.
By Anna Italia
