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Giovanni Simeone - Quiet performance in draw Simeone had one off-target shot, made two clearances and drew one foul during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Fiorentina.

Impact Simeone had a poor showing against his former club, being kept at bay by opposing defenders and missing a very clear scoring chance right before halftime. The striker is enjoying a great season so far, with 12 goals and two assists over 17 appearances (14 starts) and will try to bounce back during Jan. 6 visit to Spezia.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inter ends year with 7th straight win and control of Serie A

Inter Milan ended the year with a 1-0 win over Torino to confirm its control of Serie A and intention of securing consecutive Italian league titles

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Antonin Barak - Ruled out Wednesday Barak (back) did not make Verona's squad list to face Fiorentina Wednesday.

Impact Barak will miss the second game in a row due to back problems despite some optimism about his status. Kevin Lasagna has filled in for him recently, but also Daniel Bessa and Matteo Cancellieri are options for the position.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: League Cup QFs in England; Real Madrid at Bilbao

Spanish leader Real Madrid visits Athletic Bilbao with both teams missing several players with coronavirus infections

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Antonin Barak - Questionable for Fiorentina match Barak is dealing with back spasms, but he has a chance to be available for Wednesday's game versus Fiorentina, L'Arena reports.

Impact Barak is dealing with a less severe injury than what was initially reported after he was a late scratch for the previous game. The coaching staff is still hopeful he will be an option and perhaps even start Wednesday, the local newspaper adds. He has not featured in three matches due to two separate issues. He has logged two goals, two assists, 12 shots and ten chances in the six matches before the physical issues.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Ceccherini - Suspended for Fiorentina match Ceccherini had three interceptions and seven clearances, won one tackle and picked up his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Torino.

Impact Ceccherini had a pretty solid game, but he will be forced to miss one match due to yellow card accumulation. Verona will be depleted in the back Wednesday as Giangiacomo Magnani is suspended too and Pawel Dawidowicz and Koray Gunter are hurt. Bosko Sutalo and Mert Cetin would be next in line, but the coach could also opt for a tactical switch.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli leapfrogs Milan into 2nd place in Serie A

Napoli leapfrogged AC Milan into second place in Serie A after beating its title rival 1-0 in a mediocre match at San Siro

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Giovanni Simeone - Ties for team-high in tackles Simeone crossed once inaccurately and made three tackles (winning one) during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Verona.

Impact Simeone was held off the scoresheet but wasn't alone as Verona were shutout on Sunday. The forward crossed just once without taking a shot but his three tackles tied for the team-high total in the loss.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Concedes one in loss Montipo allowed a goal while making a save during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Torino.

Impact Montipo allowed the lone goal of the match in the 26th minute as Verona dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 28 goals in 17 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 41.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giangiacomo Magnani - Sent off early against Torino Magnani was expelled in the first half of Sunday's match versus Torino for denying a clear scoring opportunity.

Impact Magnani botched a first touch just outside the box and quickly brought down the opponent that pickpocketed him, earning a red card after a VAR review. He will be suspended for Wednesday's home game versus Fiorentina, where Verona will have to turn to Busko Sutalo and Mert Cetin considering their absences in the back.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Pulled from lineup Barak was removed from the XI and the match-day squad list due to a muscular problem during shooting drills, DAZN informed.

Impact Barak was slated to make his return after missing two matches with an illness, but he picked up a last-minute broke. Kevin Lasagna replaced him in the lineup as it was the case in previous games.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: EPL top 3 play away; COVID gives Hazard chance

Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea — the top three in the English Premier League — all face away games to complete a truncated round because of COVID-19 outbreaks in many squad...

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Martin Hongla - Returns in Coppa Italia Hongla (COVID) drew the start in Thursday's domestic cup match versus Empoli.

Impact Hongla cleared the COVID protocol too close to the previous Serie A game to be available, but it did not take him long to return afterward. He will be the fourth option in the midfield behind Miguel Veloso, Adrien Tameze and Ivan Ilic moving forward. He has posted two chances created, 11 clearances, five tackles and two crosses in eight games (four starts). Verona will face Torino away Sunday.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Provides assist in loss Faraoni provided one assist, took two shots off target, created three chances, delivered eight crosses, won one tackle, made one interception and drew two fouls in Sunday'2 2-1 los...

Impact Faraoni had a great offensive outing as he registered one assist, along with racking up eight crosses. The wingback has now collected two assists in his last two appearances, along with four shots, four chances created and 14 crosses in the same time span.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Simeone - Scores versus Atalanta Simeone scored one goal on five shots (two on target), created two chances, delivered three crosses, made three clearances and drew one foul in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Atalanta.

Impact Simeone had a great offensive outing as he found the back of the net, along with five shots attempted. The striker has now registered three goals in his last three appearances, along with racking up 10 shots, three chances created and three crosses.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Allows two goals in loss Montipo made four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Atalanta.

Impact Montipo was busy as he was forced to make four saves but it was not enough to avoid defeat. The keeper has now registered one clean sheet in his last three appearances, along with producing 10 saves and allowing five goals in the same time span.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Does not feature against Atalanta Barak (illness) was an unused sub in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Atalanta because he was not fully ready, coach Igor Tudor admitted.

Impact Barak did not play for the second game in a row, although he was available for this one, as the coach stated that he had not fully recovered from the recent illness, and elected to give him more time to shake it off completely. He should be in better shape ahead of Sunday's road game versus Torino, where he could unseat Kevin Lasagna. He has tallied five shots, three assists, 30 shots and 18 chances created in 15 matches.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inter gives sign of intent with 4-0 win to go top of Serie A

Inter Milan has given an emphatic sign of intent as the defending Serie A champion moved to the top of Serie A with a crushing 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cagliari

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Matteo Cancellieri - Called up for Atalanta match Cancellieri (illness) has been named in Verona's squad list to face Atalanta Sunday.

Impact Cancellieri has shaken off the illness that sidelined him for the previous match. He has featured just twice int he last eight matches, for a total of 17 minutes.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Madrid hosts Atlético in derby; Inter aims for top

Real Madrid looks to deal a serious blow to Atlético Madrid's hopes of repeating as Spanish champion in a derby, while Barcelona visits Osasuna after its elimination from the Champ...

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Antonin Barak - Will return against Atalanta Barak has fully recovered from his illness and will play Sunday versus Atalanta, coach Igor Tudor announced.

Impact Barak will be back after sitting out one game due to an illness. He will likely reprise his starting role since he returned to practice early in the week. He has been a steady contributor so far as he has tallied five goals, three assists, 30 shots and 18 chances created in 15 matches.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Hongla - Unavailable for Atalanta match Hongla has shaken off COVID, but he will not be an option for Sunday's game versus Atalanta, coach Igor Tudor announced.

Impact Hongla has missed a couple of weeks because of the viral infection and the gaffer will give him some practice time before calling him up. Miguel Veloso, Adrien Tameze and Ivan Ilic will remain the top options in the role.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pawel Dawidowicz - Suffers major knee injury Dawidowicz ruptured his ACL in the right knee in the final minutes of the Venezia game, Verona announced.

Impact Dawidowicz amazingly stayed in the game despite getting hurt as Verona had already used up their slots. He will be out for five-to-six months, therefore he will have a hard time coming before the end of the season. Giangiacomo Magnani and Mert Cetin are set to get more minutes in the next few matches next two regulars Nicolo Casale and Federico Ceccherini since Koray Gunter is out as well. Verona will likely add a center-back in January.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Collects assist versus Venezia Faraoni provided one assist, took two shots off target, created one chance, delivered six crosses, won one tackle, made one interception and drew one foul in Sunday's 4-3 win versu...

Impact Faraoni had a great offensive outing as he provided one assist to help his side take home all three points. This was the midfielder's first assist since Oct. 24 but he has managed to rack up offensive stats, including three shots, three chances created and 13 crosses in his last three appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lasagna - Provides assist in win Lasagna provided one assist, took two shots off target, created one chance and delivered one cross in Sunday's 4-3 win versus Venezia.

Impact Lasagna came off the bench in the second half and provided one assist to help his side to take home all three points. The striker's playing time is, however, a concern as he has started twice all season. He has registered one assist in nine appearances this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE