✅ Greetings, my friends! I present to you the latest front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, dated Friday 31 January 2025.
Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Friday 31 January 2025
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Friday 31 January 2025
👉All the negotiations
Elmas energy Toro
Maldini for Atalanta
Zaniolo towards Florence
👉Milan revolution: Morata and Camarda out
Gimenez here is the 9
Points and head with the Mexican, also Joao Felix?
The Spaniard… pic.twitter.com/8Sw2JCh9Rx
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✅ Greetings, my friends! I present to you the latest front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, dated Thursday 30 January 2025.
Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Thursday 30 January 2025
👉Champions League Verdicts
Lautaro scores three: only the Italian Champions reach the Round of 16
Juve and Milan collapse, in the playoffs with the super Atalanta
Extra Inter
Monaco demolished (3-0)
The Nerazzurri finish fourth, the captain has no limits
“Our goal is the Cup”
👉Falls in 10 in Zagreb (2-1) The devil throws himself away
Beaten by Cannavaro, risk of Derby with Juve
Conceição: “Very disappointed, lacks grit.”
👉Motta disaster
Without goals and the game ends with whistles
And the coach’s balance is now in the red
👉Spectacular 2-2 What a Goddess in Barcelona A beautiful draw
👉Draw with Sporting (1-1) Bologna pride Tomorrow play-off draw
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Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Thursday 30 January 2025
👉Champions: Inter to the Round of 16, Gasp in the playoffs Italy-suicide Juve collapse Milan in the dark Derby risk
Ranking, negative evening
Thiago loses 2-0 at home to Benfica
He can find Leao, knocked out in Zagreb (2-1), or PSV
And for those who pass the danger is Lautaro, yesterday 3 goals against Monaco
Atalanta, 2-2 with Barca: now Sporting or Bruges
Tomorrow the draw
👉30 million operation Napoli, all in on Comuzzo
Manna presents the offer for the Fiorentina jewel
Last assault on Garnacho, United asks for 55 million
👉Objective Zaniolo Fiorentina another Nico
Ikoné one step away from Como
Pradè calls Atalanta to take the attacking midfielder
Contacts also for Faglioli
👉No to Marseille Zalewski only wants Inter
👉Europa League (21) Roma, a night of wolves Lazio for the top
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Front Page Tutto Sport, Thursday 30 January 2025
👉Lautaro’s hat-trick: 3-0 to Monaco, 4th place and the Round of 16 Only Inter in the G8
A penalty and the French with ten men pave the way for the Italian champions. In the playoffs Atalanta, despite a great 2-2 in Barcelona, and Milan who fall badly in Zagreb (2-1): Gabbia’s blunder, Musah’s red card, penalty unfairly taken away from Leao. City come back against Bruges and advance
👉Disconcerting flop also with Benfica (0-2) now risk Derby in the playoffs and in the round of 16 Juve panic
The Bianconero nothingness between the goals of Plavidis and Kokcu. Deafening whistles for Motta’s team, ugly, soft and ahead only by 20 out of 24: tomorrow either PSV or Milan, then possibly Inter or Arsenal. Kalulu trouble: muscle injury
👉Casadei, Lazio sprint. Ndour, the Granata alternative Elmas: “Toro, I’m ready.”
Medical checks and signature for the Macedonian playmaker
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🏆👉 It’s disappointing news for Milan fans! AC Milan fell short in their UEFA Champions League Matchday 8 game against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, losing 2-1 at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia. Despite Christian Pulisic finding the net, it wasn’t enough to clinch a win. As a result, Milan will now head into the knockout phase play-offs. The draw on January 31 could bring some crucial matchups, with a Juve-Milan derby potentially on the horizon for the Italian clubs.
Dinamo Zagreb opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Martin Baturina found the net with a right-footed shot aimed at the center. Gabbia made a mistake in setup, failing to control the ball properly, which allowed Baturina to seize the opportunity and outmaneuver Maignan.
👉Dinamo Zagreb 1 – 0 AC Milan🔴⚫️ 19th minute ⚽️ goal by Martin Baturina (for @gnkdinamo with a right footed shot to the center. Gabbia’s setup error as he doesn’t control the ball well, Baturina takes the ball from him and beats him alone in front of Maignan. https://t.co/YNOLhMVIogpic.twitter.com/NcH4Ww0oqU
🔴⚫️ Milan found their rhythm in the 53rd minute when “Captain America,” Christian Pulisic, scored to make it 1-1. He delivered a well-placed right-footed shot into the bottom right corner, assisted by Fikayo Tomori.
👉Dinamo Zagreb 1 – 1 AC Milan🔴⚫️ 53rd minute ⚽️ goal by Christian Pulisic equalized for @acmilan with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Fikayo Tomori.@USMNT@ussoccerfeedhttps://t.co/pvWx2ZctfY
Dinamo Zagreb has faced Milan six times in the past. Unfortunately, they’ve come up short every time. The most recent defeat being a 4-0 loss at home during the 2022/23 Champions League group stage. On the other hand, Milan has enjoyed a perfect record against Dinamo Zagreb. Their longest winning streak against any team in European competitions.
The Rossoneri have consistently found the back of the net. Milan scored at least three goals in each of their three away matches against the Croatian club. Additionally, Dinamo Zagreb hasn’t won any of their last five home games in the Champions League. They have recorded three draws and two losses. The only time they had a longer winless streak at home in this competition was between October 1999 and December 2012, when they went seven matches without a victory.
Following their victories against Real Madrid (3-1) and Slovan Bratislava (3-2), Milan is on the verge of achieving three consecutive away wins in the Champions League for the first time since the period of September to December 2000, when Alberto Zaccheroni was the coach.
In their last two Champions League campaigns, Milan has secured wins in their final group or league matches (4-0 against Salzburg in 2022/23 and 2-1 against Newcastle in 2023/24). This is a feat they hadn’t accomplished in their previous six attempts (with three draws and three losses) dating back to the 2009/10 season.
Player Stats
Christian Pulisic has made a significant impact in his last six Champions League matches for AC Milan. Pulisic has contributed to five goals with four goals and one assist. If he manages to be involved in another goal, he will break the season record for the most contributions in a single campaign. Currently it stands at four (three goals and one assist).
Sandro Kulenovic has netted three goals for Dinamo Zagreb in this Champions League season, with only one player having scored more in a single tournament for the Croatian side: Mislav Orsic, who found the net four times in the 2019/20 season.
Rafael Leão has made 26 successful dribbles in this Champions League. He is tying with Morgan Rogers for the most in the current tournament. Additionally, the Portuguese forward has also scored three goals in the 24/25 competition, matching his total from the 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24 seasons combined.
2024 – 2025 UEFA Champions League
League Phase
Matchday 8
Result Dinamo Zagreb 2 – 1 AC Milan
Wednesday 29 January 2025
Stadion Maksimir
Zagreb, Croatia
21:00
Referee: François Letexier FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Cyril Mugnier FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Mehdi Rahmouni FRA
Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard FRA
VAR: Willy Delajod FRA
AVAR: Bastien Dechepy FRA
Referee Observer: Bernardino González Vázquez ESP
🏆👉 Inter humiliated AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League Matchday 8 on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan guarantee their place in the Round of 16 of the newly structured of the UEFA Champions League. The standout moment of the match was Captain Lautaro Martinez netting a hat-trick. Lautaro demonstrated his leadership by inspiring and rallying the team. What a fantastic performance, deserving of a standing ovation!
Lautaro has reached a milestone of 144 goals for Inter, surpassing Benito Lorenzi to claim the sixth spot on the club’s all-time goalscorer list. Additionally, with 17 goals in the Champions League, he is now tied with Sandro Mazzola as the top scorer for Inter in both the European Cup and UEFA Champions League. In another highlight, Giacomo De Pieri made his debut for Inter. The 18-year-old Primavera forward came on as a substitute for Lautaro Martinez in the 76th minute.
Impressively, Inter has now gone 13 home games without a loss in the Champions League, boasting 11 wins and 2 draws. This marks their longest unbeaten streak at home in the competition since the period from September 1963 to September 2002, when they were undefeated in their first 28 home matches.
⚫️🔵 What a quick start! In the 4th minute, Lautaro Martínez scored a penalty with a right-footed shot straight down the middle. The penalty was awarded after Denis Zakaria fouled Marcus Thuram in the box.
⚫️🔵 Inter 1 – 0 Monaco, 4thminute, ⚽️ goal by Lautaro Martínez converted a penalty for @Inter_en with a right footed shot to the center. The penalty was conceded by Denis Zakaria after a foul in the penalty area on Marcus Thuram. https://t.co/TetENQZOo8
What an exciting match! Lautaro Martínez found the back of the net in the 16th minute with a fantastic right-footed shot right down the middle. Nicolò Barella set him up perfectly. You can definitely cheer for LAUTARO! He’s really stepping up as a leader for his team, scoring twice!
⚫️🔵 Inter 2 – 0 Monaco, 16thminute, ⚽️ goal by Lautaro Martínez for @Inter_en with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Nicolò Barella. https://t.co/JXPIqGNHmf
What an incredible moment for Lautaro Martínez! In the 67th minute, he found the back of the net with a fantastic left-footed shot right down the middle! And guess what? He completed his hat-trick! Inter leads 3-0!
⚫️🔵 Inter 3 – 0 Monaco, 67th minute, ⚽️ goal by Lautaro Martínez for @Inter_en with a left footed shot to the center! Wow, Lautaro got a hat-trick!!!!!!@AFASeleccionENhttps://t.co/R8oxngftc7
Inter has triumphed in their last two home matches against Monaco in European tournaments, securing a 1-0 victory in the 1963–64 European Cup round of 16 and a 3-1 win in the 1996–97 UEFA Cup semi-final.
In their most recent encounter, Monaco managed to defeat Inter 1-0 in April 1997 during the UEFA Cup, but they had previously lost all three of their initial matchups against the Nerazzurri in European play. When it comes to their away performance in the Champions League, Monaco has only claimed one victory in their last 10 matches (with 4 draws and 5 losses). Interestingly, that sole win occurred in Italy this season, where they beat Bologna 1-0 in November.
Inter has managed to keep a clean sheet in their last five home matches in the Champions League. The last team to achieve six straight home clean sheets in this tournament was Atlético de Madrid back in September 2016, while Juventus was the last Italian club to do so in September 2005.
Player Stats
Eliesse Ben Seghir, at just 19 years old, has participated in all seven of Monaco’s Champions League matches this season, starting in six of them. The only player under 20 who has logged more minutes than Ben Seghir in a single Champions League season for Monaco is Kylian Mbappé, who played 536 minutes in the 2016-17 campaign.
Lautaro Martínez has netted 14 goals in the Champions League while playing for Inter, matching Adriano as the club’s all-time leading scorer in this tournament. When considering the European Cup as well, only Sandro Mazzola has a higher tally with 17 goals for Inter in Europe’s premier club competition.
Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer has achieved six clean sheets in just seven matches during this season’s Champions League. The only Inter goalkeeper to surpass this record in a single season, spanning both the European Cup and Champions League, is André Onana, who managed eight clean sheets in 13 games last season.
2024 – 2025 UEFA Champions League
League Phase
Matchday 8
Result Inter 3 – 0 Monaco
Wednesday 29 January 2025
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy
21:00
Referee: Irfan Peljto BIH
Assistant Referee 1: Senad Ibrišimbegović BIH
Assistant Referee 2: Davor Beljo BIH
Fourth Official: Miloš Gigovic BIH
VAR: Bastian Dankert GER
AVAR: Piotr Lasyk POL
Referee Observer: Thomas Einwaller AUT
⚽️ Goals: 4′ (pen), 16′, 67′ Lautaro Martínez (I)
🟥 Red Card: 12′ Christian Mawissa (M)
🟨 Yellow Cards: 3′ Denis Zakaria (M), 45+3′ Vanderson (M), 66′ Benjamin Pavard (I), 81′ Kristjan Asllani (I)
✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:
⚫️🔵 Lineup INTER (3-5-2):1 Sommer; 28 Pavard, 6 De Vrij, 95 Bastoni (30 Carlos Augusto 60′); 2 Dumfries (36 Darmian 76′), 23 Barella (16 Frattesi 60′), 21 Asllani, 22 Mkhitaryan, 32 Dimarco; 9 Thuram (8 Arnautovic 60′), 10 Lautaro (49 De Pieri 76′).
68% Ball Possession BARCELONA and 32% Ball Possession ATALANTA Barcelona 2 – 2 Atalanta
47′ Lamine Yamal 67′ Éderson
72′ Ronald Araujo 80′ Mario Pasalic Buy UEFA Champions League Tickets
⚫️🔵 What a thrilling encounter! Atalanta fought hard and got a draw against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League Matchday 8 on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona has already qualified for the Round of 16. With this result, the Nerazzurri finish the League Phase in ninth place with 15 points and will now face either Sporting CP or Club Brugge in the playoffs. Mark your calendars for January 31, as the play-off draw could bring some significant games. Let’s cheer for Atalanta!
Barcelona and Atalanta are set to clash for the very first time in a competitive match. This encounter will mark the 159th unique opponent that Barça has faced in European competitions, setting a new record for the most teams faced by a single club.
👉Barcelona 1 – 1 Atalanta⚫️🔵 67th minute, ⚽️ goal by Éderson equalized for @Atalanta_BC with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Davide Zappacosta. https://t.co/XXWZ7po8Cj
👉Barcelona 2 – 1 Atalanta⚫️🔵 72nd minute, ⚽️ goal by Ronald Araujo for @FCBarcelona with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Raphinha with a cross following a corner conceded by Giorgio Scalvini. https://t.co/WPdAhiSmpapic.twitter.com/juTn071OGm
👉Barcelona 2 – 2 Atalanta⚫️🔵 80th minute, ⚽️ goal by Mario Pasalic equalized for @Atalanta_BC with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Marten de Roon. https://t.co/f5rvrbHPrj
Atalanta hasn’t secured a win in their last five Champions League matches against Spanish clubs. They have recorded one draw and four losses since their victories over Valencia in the 2019-20 round of 16, where they triumphed 4-1 at home and 4-3 away.
On the other hand, Barcelona has been impressive at home. They have won seven out of their last eight matches, with one draw and no losses, netting a total of 25 goals. Their only setback during this stretch was against Paris SG in the previous season’s quarter-finals, where they lost 4-1. This season, Atalanta has been perfect in their three away games in the Champions League, making them one of only two teams, alongside Liverpool, to maintain a flawless away record. Overall, the Nerazzurri have won 57% of their away matches in the competition, boasting a strong record among teams with at least 10 away games.
Hans-Dieter Flick has won 10 of his 11 home games in the Champions League (seven wins and one loss against Bayern, three successes against Barça). The Barcelona manager boasts both the highest win percentage (91%) and the best average of goals per game (3.1) of any manager with at least 10 home games in the competition.
Atalanta have scored at least two goals in each of their last six away games (3W, 2D, 1L) in the Champions League and overall have an average of 2.4 goals in all their away games in the competition: a record average among teams that have played at least five games away from home in the tournament.
In this match, two of the three teams with the highest Expected Goals in the Champions League will face each other (19.7 for Atalanta, 18.7 for Bayern Munich, 18.4 for Barcelona). Furthermore, the Blaugrana are the team that have scored the most goals (26) in the current tournament, while Atalanta are third in this ranking, with 18 goals to their name.
Player Stats
Raphinha has been involved in 17 goals (11 goals, six assists) in 19 Champions League matches. Among the players with at least 1,000 minutes played with Barcelona in the competition, the Brazilian is the one with the best average (79′) between minutes played and participation in goals.
Charles De Ketelaere has been involved in nine goals (four goals and five assists) in this Champions League: less only than Raphinha in 2024/25 (10). Should he score, the Belgian would become the first player to score at least five goals and provide at least five assists for an Italian team in a single edition of the tournament since Samuel Eto’o with Inter in 2010-11.
Robert Lewandowski has scored 31 goals in his last 24 home games in the Champions League, finding the net in each of his last three for Barcelona. At the age of 36, he is the oldest player to have found the net in three consecutive home games in the tournament.
2024 – 2025 UEFA Champions League
League Phase
Matchday 8
Result Barcelona 2 – 2 Atalanta
Wednesday 29 January 2025
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Barcelona, Spain
21:00
Referee: Michael Oliver ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt ENG
Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring ENG
Fourth Official: Andrew Madley ENG
VAR: Jarred Gillett ENG
AVAR: Darren England ENG
Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin SVN
⚽️ Goals: 47′ Lamine Yamal (B), 67′ Éderson (A), 72′ Ronald Araujo (B), 80′ Mario Pasalic (A)
🟨 Booked: 51′ Sead Kolasinac (A), 93′ Marten de Roon (A), 97′ Ederson (A), 97′ Mario Pasalic (A)
✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:
Lineup BARCELONA (4-2-3-1): Szczesny, Koundé, Araujo, Eric Garcia (69′ Cubarsì), Balde, De Jong, Pedri (80′ Casadò), Lamine Yamal (95′ Pau Victor), Gavi (69′ Fermin Lopez), Raphinha, Lewandowski (69′ Ferran Torres).
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