Thiago Motta to replace Mihajlović as Bologna's coach
Former Paris Saint-Germain and Italy midfielder Thiago Motta will be named Bologna’s new coach to replace the fired Siniša MihajlovićSEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIORENTINA 8-4-1 · 3RD IN SERIE A · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
8-4-1 · 3RD IN SERIE A · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
A heroic Bologna comeback a the the Dall'Ara | Bologna-Fiorentina | Crazy Moment | Serie A 2022/23
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MATCHDAY: Ronaldo, Villarreal play outside Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo is missing the Champions League for the first time in 20 yearsSEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juventus, Inter fans investigated for alleged antisemitism
Alleged antisemitic chants by Juventus and Inter Milan fans are being investigated by Italian soccer authoritiesSEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leão helps Milan beat Inter 3-2 in front of new owners
Rafael Leão has inspired AC Milan to a 3-2 victory over fierce rival Inter Milan in a fiery Serie A derby played in front of the club’s new ownersSEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
🔴 LIVE | Warm up | Fiorentina - Juventus | Serie A TIM 2022/23
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Parity reigns in Serie A again with no more perfect teams
Three rounds into Serie A and parity is again the theme of the Italian leagueAUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Forest faces unbeaten Spurs; Madrid is at Espanyol
Big-spending Nottingham Forest faces another tough test on its return to the top flightAUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atalanta holds Milan 1-1, Napoli beats Monza 4-0 in Serie A
Atalanta has held defending champion AC Milan to a 1-1 draw in their Serie A clashAUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Szymon Zurkowski - Out for Empoli tilt Zurkowski (ankle) hasn't been called up by Fiorentina for Sunday's game versus Empoli.
Impact Zurkowski suffered an ankle sprain in the last Serie A match and will skip the second straight contest because of it. Giacomo Bonaventura has good chances to be in the XI despite an ailment and will be joined by two among Sofyan Amrabat, Alfred Duncan, Youssef Maleh and Rolando Mandragora.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Igor - Remains on the mend Igor (undisclosed) wasn't included in Fiorentina's call-ups to face Empoli Sunday.
Impact Igor will miss the second straight Serie A game, and the third one in general, due to an undisclosed muscular injury. The coach stated he could return midweek versus Twente. Nikola Milenkovic, Lucas Martinez Quarta and Matija Nastasic are the remaining options in the back.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giacomo Bonaventura - Called up for Empoli match Bonaventura (muscle fatigue) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Empoli Sunday.
Impact Bonaventura missed a midweek bout due to an ailment but the coach sounded optimistic he would be able to start in this one. He bagged a goal in the opener, adding six shots (two on target), two accurate crosses and one chance. If he couldn't get the nod, Alfred Duncan or Rolando Mandragora would likely make the XI.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giacomo Bonaventura - Sits out Twente game Bonaventura was a late scratch for Thursday's match versus Twente due to muscle fatigue, Sky Italy reports.
Impact Bonaventura will be further assessed before Sunday's away game versus Empoli, but it's possible he will spared, or see limited action, to avoid bigger issues. Youssef Maleh, Alfred Duncan and Sofyan Amrabat got the starter in the midfield midweek.
AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Napoli signs Argentina forward Simeone on loan from Verona
Napoli has signed Argentina forward Giovanni Simeone on loan from Hellas VeronaAUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Szymon Zurkowski - Ruled out for Conference League game Zurkowski wasn't named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Twente Wednesday due to an ankle sprain, Tuttomercatoweb reports.
Impact Zurkowski got banged up in his cameo against Cremonese and will sit out at least one game. It's uncertain whether he will be able to shake it off in time for Sunday's away game versus Empoli. Youssef Maleh and Alfred Duncan would compete for a starting job in the midfield if he was unavailable.
AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rebic bags brace in season opener | Every Goal | Round 1 | Serie A 2022/23
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Szymon Zurkowski - Assists winner as sub Zurkowski assisted one goal from his only chance created, took on shot on target and sent in one inaccurate cross in 19 minutes during Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.
Impact Zurkowski subbed on in the 71st minute and assisted Rolando Mandragora's game-winner during stoppage time. The midfielder did well on the offensive side of the ball in his limited time in the field. He posted six goals and two assists for Empoli last season in 35 appearances (29 starts).
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rolando Mandragora - Scores winner as sub Mandragora played 12 minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese, scoring one goal from his only shot and making two tackles (one won).
Impact Mandragora subbed on in the 78th minutes and scored the game-winner during stoppage time, with his side up one man. The midfielder did not score last season while playing for Torino, but assisted twice. He will now look for more playing time as the season goes on.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Riccardo Sottil - Assists in home win Sottil assisted one goal from two chances created, took six shots (two on target) and sent in two inaccurate crosses in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.
Impact Sottil assisted Luka Jovic's goal in the 34th minute to give them the 2-1 lead and help his side earn the home win. The midfielder logged three goals and two assists in 24 appearances (14 starts) last season for the club. He will now look to get the nod again in their next appointments.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luka Jovic - Scores in home win Jovic scored one goal from seven shots, created one chance and made one clearance in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.
Impact Jovic scored in the 34th minute to give them the 2-1 lead. The forward had a limited role last season playing for Real Madrid, scoring one goal in 19 games. He will now look to bounce back in Serie A play and started on a high note, also leading his side in shots during the match.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Kouame - Assists versus Cremonese Kouame assisted one goal from three chances created, took one off-target shot, sent in two crosses (one accurate) and made one block in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.
Impact Kouama assisted Giacomo Bonaventura's opener in the 16th minute. The forward logged 10 assists last season playing in Belgium, plus 13 goals, but only one in 2020 for the Viola. He will now look to keep his spot in the starting XI in their next games.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giacomo Bonaventura - Scores opener in win Bonaventura scored one goal from six shots, created one chance, sent in two accurate crosses and made one tackle (won) in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.
Impact Bonaventura scored the opener in the 16th minute, but they had a tough matchup even after Cremonese lost one man to a red card in the second half. The midfielder logged four goals and five assists in 31 appearances (28 starts) last season. He will now look to improve his numbers in 2022-23.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pierluigi Gollini - Starts and concedes twice Gollini made two saves and one clearance in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.
Impact Gollini won the starting spot from Pietro Terracciano, but allowed two goals to Cremonese, one of them with his side playing up one man in the second half. The goalkeeper had a forgetful campaign in 2021-22 playing for Tottenham only in Cup games. He will now look to bounce back when they visit Empoli on Sunday.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alfred Duncan - Unused in opener Duncan (thigh) didn't feature in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.
Impact Duncan was available off the bench, but the coach deployed Youssef Maleh and Szymon Zurkowski in this one, which may happen frequently throughout the season.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
