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Lorenzo Montipo - Concedes once against Bologna Montipo had one save and gave up one goal in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Montipo could not catch a strike by Riccardo Orsolini in the early going and had a quiet match afterward as his side mounted a comeback. He kept two clean sheets, made 45 saves and allowed 32 goals in 20 matches. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Logs five interceptions versus Bologna Gunter won six duels and one of three tackles and had four interceptions and three clearances in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Gunter piled up a few defensive stats, but he had a glaring error on the Bologna goal, where he mistimed his jump on a longball, allowing Riccardo Orsolini to get past him. He has posted 17 tackles, 46 interceptions and 58 clearances in 17 matches, with one clean sheet. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Casale - Puts up numbers in Bologna match Casale had four interceptions and two clearances and won two of three tackles and ten duels in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Casale turned in another serviceable stint and has been rock-solid since becoming a full-time starter. He has registered 25 tackles, 24 interceptions and 46 clearances in 22 matches, but with no clean sheets. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lasagna - Sets up teammate in Bologna game Lasagna took one off-target shot, sent in one accurate cross, created one scoring chance and picked up an assist in 27 minutes in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Lasagna provided a major contribution off the bench as he found Nikola Kalinic with a great cross after escaping down the right flank. He has tallied two assists, one goal, 11 shots and eight chances in the last five matches. He could start in February 6th's game versus Juventus since Giovanni Simeone will be absent.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Kalinic - Decides Bologna match Kalinic took one shot on target, won one duel and scored a goal in 16 minutes in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Kalinic had another impactful cameo off the bench as put his team on top with a header from point-blank range in the second half. Despite the spotty playing time, he is up to four goals, one assist, 13 shots and five chances in the 13 matches (four starts). Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th, and he will be in contention to start since Giovanni Simeone is suspended.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Provides assist against Bologna Lazovic sent in eight crosses (three accurate), created three scoring chances, had two interceptions and picked up an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Lazovic had his way down the left flank and paced his side in crosses and chances and linked up with Gianluca Caprari on the first Verona goal. He is heating up after a quiet start of the season as he has scored once, provided an assist and recorded 13 shots, nine crosses and 21 crosses in the last five matches. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Finds target against Bologna Caprari took two shots (both on target), sent in five crosses (three accurate), created three chances and scored a goal in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Caprari tied the game in the first half with a lovely heel flick on a strong cut on the near post on a cross from the left wing. He carried the Verona offense alongside Darko Lazovic in this one. He has scored four times and provided one assist in the last five matches, logging ten shots, 14 chances and 18 crosses. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Creates two chances against Bologna Barak took two shots (one on target), created two scoring chances, had one block and won four duels in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Barak crashed down to earth after scoring a hat-trick in the previous match and put together a muted stat-line. He is up to eight goals and four assists in the season, plus he has added 43 shots, 22 chances and 11 crosses. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Simeone - Suspended for next game Simeone took four shots (two on target), drew three fouls, won six duels and picked up his fifth yellow card in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Simeone paced his team in shots, but he did not have a great outing overall since he misfired in front of the goalie on a pair of occasions and got booked, which will force him to sit out the Juventus clash due to yellow-card accumulation. Either Kevin Lasagna or Nikola Kalinic will replace him on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hellas Verona 2-1 Bologna ' Late drama at the Bentegodi ' Serie A 2021/22

JANUARY 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Verona beats Bologna 2-1 with late winner from Kalinic

Hellas Verona beat Bologna 2-1 in Serie A in a match between two teams still getting players back from coronavirus outbreaks

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matteo Cancellieri - Unavailable against Bologna Cancellieri was not named in Verona's squad list to face Bologna Friday due to a minor thigh problem.

Impact Cancellieri does not generally have a big role and therefore Verona are not particularly impacted by his absence.

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Watford hosts Norwich; Betis aims to keep up form

Two teams likely to be engaged in the scrap to avoid relegation from the Premier League meet when Watford hosts Norwich at Vicarage Road

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davide Faraoni - Makes sub appearance against Sassuolo Faraoni (COVID-19) took one shot on target, sent in one accurate cross, had two clearances and won one duel in 22 minutes in Sunday's 4-2 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Faraoni saw limited action in his first game back, but he still put together a well-rounded line. He is set to unseat Fabio Depaoli on the right flank in Friday's home game versus Bologna if his conditioning is up to speed.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Eligible to face Bologna Ilic served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 4-2 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Ilic will be back into the fold and will compete with Miguel Veloso and Adrien Tameze for a spot in the midfield. He has logged four shots, five crosses, two tackles and eight clearances in the last five matches.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Serie A leader Inter Milan held to 0-0 draw at Atalanta

Inter Milan failed to score a goal in an Italian league match for the first time in almost a year as it was held to a 0-0 draw at Atalanta

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nikola Kalinic - Assists one goal in four minutes Kalinic had one assist, one shot (off target), one foul and created one chance in the 4-2 win against Sassuolo on Suday.

Impact Kalinic subbed on in the 86th minute, where he proceeded to have a productive game. His assist to Antonin Barak in the 94th minute was the final nail in the coffin to beat Sassuolo.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Veloso - Fires in six crosses Veloso had one shot (off target), six crosses, six corners, one tackle and created three chances in the 4-2 victory over Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact Even though Veloso was not able to convert on any of his crosses, he was pushing hard to cement the victory against Sassuolo. Six crosses are a lot, and they are above his per match average, but they only rank as his third highest in a single appearance this season.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Scores once in victory Caprari had one goal on two shots (one on target), one cross, one tackle and created three chances in the 4-2 win against Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact Caprari scored the first goal of the match in the 37th minute and was assisted by Antonin Barak. It's hard to complain about a goal, but in every other statistical category, the forward was slightly below average Sunday.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Records hat-trick against Sassuolo Barak had three goals on seven shots (three on target), one assist, one cross, one tackle two fouls, created three chances and was fouled three times in the 4-2 victory Sunday.

Impact Barak was a one-man offensive machine Sunday, contributing to all four goals against Sassuolo. This was the forward's best match of the season by far, and the first time Barak has scored more than one goal in a single match this season.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Concedes two goals in victory Montipo had three saves and let two goals by in the 4-2 victory over Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact After missing two matches due to illness, Montipo had to shake some rust off. Luckily the offense was firing on all cylinders and managed to overwhelm Sassuolo.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Starting against Sassuolo Montipo (return from COVID-19) has been named in the XI to face Sassuolo Sunday.

Impact Montipo will get the nod immediately after clearing the protocol, sending backup Ivor Pandur to the bench.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bosko Sutalo - Available against Sassuolo Sutalo has tested negative for COVID-19 and has been called up for Sunday's match versus Sassuolo, Verona announced.

Impact Sutalo missed about a week because of Coronavirus. He will provide some depth in the back, as it has been the case for most of the season. He has posted 16 clearances, six tackles, five interceptions and four crosses in ten games (two starts).

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Clears COVID-19 protocol Montipo has tested positive and has been named in the squad list to face Sassuolo Sunday, Verona announced.

Impact Montipo has been sidelined for two weeks, so he will probably be on the bench for this one, with Ivor Pandur retaining the starting job for one more game. He has allowed 29 goals, made 41 saves and kept two clean sheets in 18 matches.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Available versus Sassuolo Faraoni shook off COVID-19 and has been called up for Sunday's match against Sassuolo, Verona announced.

Impact Faraoni was held out of practice for ten days due to the viral infection, so it is likely that he will not start right away, with Fabio Depaoli again manning the flank in this one. He has posted two goals, four assists, 14 chances and 55 crosses in 18 games thus far.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE