Category: Serie A

Serie A LIVE – Napoli v Genoa

May 15, 2022

Follow the Serie A live Football match between Napoli and Genoa with Eurosport. The match starts at 2:00 PM on May 15th, 2022.

Catch the latest Napoli and Genoa news and find up to date Serie A standings, results, top scorers and previous winners.

Football fans can read breaking Football news headlines, interviews, expert commentary and watch replays. Keep up with what’s happening in the Premier League, Champions League and other competitions.

Make Eurosport your go-to source for sports online from football to tennis, cycling, snooker and more. Enjoy the best of this season’s top sports competitions.

Allegri notes ‘these seasons happen’ after tough year with Juve

May 15, 2022

Massimiliano Allegri underlined that difficult seasons happen, even to top clubs, and noted the importance of Champions League qualification.

The Bianconeri will now finish this season in a worse position than they did last year under Andrea Pirlo, with no trophy and less points. It was been a frustrating and difficult campaign for both Allegri and the fans, who have started to lose faith in the coach that brought them to two Champions League finals.

Speaking in a press conference, Allegri first discussed the state of his team ahead of tomorrow’s match against Lazio.

“For who we are, we’re fine, tomorrow is the last at home and we have to honour it as best we can. Then it’s Chiellini’s celebration and Dybala’s last game, we must unite all three.”

Allegri touched on if this season could be considered a failure.

“Failure I’m hearing. When you’re at Juve it’s normal that there are high expectations, but such years happen.

“In the meantime we achieved Champions League qualification, which seems like a trivial objective but it’s not. It’s eleven consecutive years that Juve has taken part in the Champions League and it’s an important result.”

He did not want to rate the team’s season.

“These are trivial questions… What do I say 3, so are you happy? You always have to win here, but qualifying for the Champions League is not a trivial objective.”

The Italian coach didn’t want to discuss Paulo Pogba either.

“The season is not over yet and Pogba is a Manchester United player, with the club we will talk about the market at the end of the season. I have already forgotten, I don’t remember him so much, I have a full memory.”

Allegri commented on if Paulo Dybala’s departure takes a back seat compared to Giorgio Chiellini’s farewell.

“They are two different things. Chiellini spent 17 years with Juve, Paulo has a career ahead of him and will have the tribute of all the fans.”

The Juventus coach spoke about if there was a risk of the team giving up for the final two games of the season.

“Lazio and Fiorentina are teams in the running for the Europa League. By the way, tomorrow Sarri arrives, who is the coach of the last Scudetto, I think he will be shrewd because he deserves it.

“Some players will not be there. Danilo has finished his season, Arthur will have finished as well. De Sciglio will be back, Zakaria had a knock on his thigh and we have to evaluate but he won’t be there tomorrow.

“McKennie will see if he can be available on Wednesday. We saw Locatelli who had been out for a while. Miretti will play again tomorrow.”

He discussed if he was satisfied with this season as a whole.

“I am satisfied because of the team’s growth and the minimum goal achieved. Then I am not satisfied because we did not win anything.

“From what was negative there are always positive things, fighters in a season that stopped with Inter. Then moments often decide things. You have to take Wednesday’s defeat with you, it’s something I’ll find hard to erase.”

Finally, Allegri spoke about why it was important for him to take the defeat with him.

“Those are always there. The final must stay with us because we lost. The team did its best, but let’s not forget that in the long run numerically we paid for the traumatic injuries. Chiesa, McKennie, Danilo, Bonucci, it’s normal to pay in terms of strength.

“Vlahovic next year will be a better player than now, because he is young and can improve and has already been at Juve for six months. We have players who can potentially grow. Then with the market we’ll try to improve on the team’s shortcomings.”

Serie A line-ups: Napoli vs. Genoa

May 15, 2022

Lorenzo Insigne starts his final game at the Stadio Maradona in the Napoli jersey, but Genoa know a defeat here could see them relegated.

It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog: Milan-Atalanta, Cagliari-Inter, Napoli-Genoa, Bologna-Sassuolo

There will be emotional scenes as home-town boy Insigne says goodbye ahead of his transfer to Toronto FC and MLS.

He’ll receive a commemorative plaque from President Aurelio De Laurentiis before kick-off and is expected to give a speech after the final whistle.

Insigne is accompanied by Dries Mertens, Hirving Lozano and Victor Osimhen, with none of these players guaranteed to be at Napoli next season.

Genoa know a defeat here could mean they are relegated to Serie B, as they have an inferior head-to-head record with Salernitana.

Their only hope if they lose is for Cagliari to draw with Inter and leave it all to the final round.

They fought back to beat Juventus 2-1 with a stoppage-time Domenico Criscito penalty, making up for the one that was saved by Sampdoria goalkeeper Emil Audero.

Nikola Maksimovic, Yayah Kallon, Stefano Sturaro, Zinho Vanheusden and Riccardo Calafiori are out of action, but Kelvin Yeboah starts upfront with support from impressive Nadiem Amiri.

Napoli: Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz; Lozano, Mertens, Insigne; Osimhen

Genoa: Sirigu; Hefti, Bani, Ostigard, Criscito; Galdames, Badelj; Portanova, Amiri, Gudmundsson; Yeboah

Watch – Napoli fans protest against De Laurentiis: ‘Don’t talk…’

May 15, 2022

Napoli fans are continuing to express their anger at the club following their failed Scudetto challenge, this time attacking president Aurelio De Laurentiis.

Banners attacking various elements of the team have started to crop up around Naples in recent weeks, with the first telling coach Luciano Spalletti to leave and the second attacking the players. Earlier this week a banner went up insulting De Laurentiis and now a second has been raised.

Seen today in Naples, a banner was raised that read “ADL? Always the same. Don’t talk, shut the f**k up.” It was signed by the Vecchi Lions ultra group.

Watch – Napoli fans protest against De Laurentiis: ‘Don’t talk…’

May 15, 2022

Napoli fans are continuing to express their anger at the club following their failed Scudetto challenge, this time attacking president Aurelio De Laurentiis.

Banners attacking various elements of the team have started to crop up around Naples in recent weeks, with the first telling coach Luciano Spalletti to leave and the second attacking the players. Earlier this week a banner went up insulting De Laurentiis and now a second has been raised.

Seen today in Naples, a banner was raised that read “ADL? Always the same. Don’t talk, shut the f**k up.” It was signed by the Vecchi Lions ultra group.

Serie A Liveblog: Milan-Atalanta, Cagliari-Inter, Napoli-Genoa, Bologna-Sassuolo

May 15, 2022

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games with the Scudetto, European and relegation battles colliding in Bologna–Sassuolo, Napoli–Genoa, Milan–Atalanta and Cagliari–Inter.

We begin at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT) with a local derby between mid-table Bologna and Sassuolo, the Rossoblu seeking a victory with Sinisa Mihajlovic back at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

At 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), Napoli can lock down third place and want to give Lorenzo Insigne a good send-off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, but Genoa need a result to keep their hopes of escaping relegation alive.

At 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), Serie A leaders Milan can take another giant leap towards the Scudetto, but first they must get the better of an Atalanta side who are still in the running for a Europa League spot.

Everything is at stake in Sardinia at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), as Inter need a win to keep the title race going down to the wire, while Cagliari have a huge opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone after Salernitana’s draw.

  • All
  • Favourites 0

How Genoa can suffer relegation this weekend

May 15, 2022

Genoa are still on the cusp of suffering relegation but safety is not impossible as they prepare for their penultimate game of the season.

The Rossoblu currently sit 19th in the Serie A table on 28 points, one behind Cagliari and two behind Salernitana. They face Napoli this afternoon in Lorenzo Insigne’s final home game, so they’ll have to overcome to odds to pick up three points against the Partenopei. Their future in Serie A is directly tied to Cagliari’s, so tonight’s match in Sardinia against Inter will also prove key.

Genoa can join Venezia in mathematical relegation today if they lose to Napoli and Cagliari either win or lose to Inter. In the first case, 17th place would be four points away, and in the second, it would only be three points away but occupied by Salernitana, who hold the head-to-head advantage.

Things would be different if Genoa lost to Napoli but Cagliari picked up a draw against Inter; in that case, a complicated situation could see all three relegation candidates finish on equal points after the final game of the season, which would see Genoa avoid suffering the drop.

A win for Genoa against Napoli obviously significantly boosts their chances of survival, so they’ll be hoping to pull off the impossible.

How Genoa can suffer relegation this weekend

May 15, 2022

Genoa are still on the cusp of suffering relegation but safety is not impossible as they prepare for their penultimate game of the season.

The Rossoblu currently sit 19th in the Serie A table on 28 points, one behind Cagliari and two behind Salernitana. They face Napoli this afternoon in Lorenzo Insigne’s final home game, so they’ll have to overcome to odds to pick up three points against the Partenopei. Their future in Serie A is directly tied to Cagliari’s, so tonight’s match in Sardinia against Inter will also prove key.

Genoa can join Venezia in mathematical relegation today if they lose to Napoli and Cagliari either win or lose to Inter. In the first case, 17th place would be four points away, and in the second, it would only be three points away but occupied by Salernitana, who hold the head-to-head advantage.

Things would be different if Genoa lost to Napoli but Cagliari picked up a draw against Inter; in that case, a complicated situation could see all three relegation candidates finish on equal points after the final game of the season, which would see Genoa avoid suffering the drop.

A win for Genoa against Napoli obviously significantly boosts their chances of survival, so they’ll be hoping to pull off the impossible.

The last tiraggiro: Insigne says goodbye to Naples

May 15, 2022

This afternoon’s match against Genoa will be Lorenzo Insigne’s last home game for Napoli, ending a career-long association with the Partenopei.

The 30-year-old Italian winger will leave the club on a free transfer next month, joining Canadian side Toronto FC in the MLS. The Euro 2020 winner has not had a campaign to remember this season, struggling to show his best following the heights of last summer. His departure has been a long time coming now, with his move to America agreed months ago, and yet emotions are still running high.

Things have never been simple for Insigne in Naples; the winger has always had a love-hate relationship with Aurelio De Laurentiis and this ultimately resulted in his failure to pen a contract renewal. This dichotomy was also shared with the fans, who both supported and jeered Insigne at different points throughout his time in the squad.

Despite the ups and downs, it’s impossible to suggest that Insigne doesn’t have both Napoli and Naples central to his heart, and it will be an emotional afternoon at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for both him and the fans. The 30-year-old will give a speech after the match, a moment that may prove tear jerking for casual and diehard fans alike.

The last tiraggiro: Insigne says goodbye to Naples

May 15, 2022

This afternoon’s match against Genoa will be Lorenzo Insigne’s last home game for Napoli, ending a career-long association with the Partenopei.

The 30-year-old Italian winger will leave the club on a free transfer next month, joining Canadian side Toronto FC in the MLS. The Euro 2020 winner has not had a campaign to remember this season, struggling to show his best following the heights of last summer. His departure has been a long time coming now, with his move to America agreed months ago, and yet emotions are still running high.

Things have never been simple for Insigne in Naples; the winger has always had a love-hate relationship with Aurelio De Laurentiis and this ultimately resulted in his failure to pen a contract renewal. This dichotomy was also shared with the fans, who both supported and jeered Insigne at different points throughout his time in the squad.

Despite the ups and downs, it’s impossible to suggest that Insigne doesn’t have both Napoli and Naples central to his heart, and it will be an emotional afternoon at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for both him and the fans. The 30-year-old will give a speech after the match, a moment that may prove tear jerking for casual and diehard fans alike.