Jose Mourinho will hope his “bunch of smashing lads” from AS Roma build on their impressive 2-0 win over defending Serie A champions Napoli last weekend and dent Juventus’s title-chasing ambitions on Saturday. Juventus could be seven points adrift of leaders Inter Milan come Saturday if Simone Inzaghi’s side beat Genoa for their sixth successive...
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Juventus miss out on top spot after Genoa draw
Juventus failed to take top spot in Serie A from Inter Milan on Friday as Albert Gudmundsson’s second-half goal secured hosts Genoa a 1-1 draw. Massimiliano Allegri’s Juve closed the gap on Inter to one point but could fall four points adrift when the league leaders visit Lazio on Sunday. “When you have to kill...
Gatti strikes again to send Juventus top
Defender Federico Gatti grabbed his second goal in as many matches as Juventus saw out a 1-0 home win against champions Napoli on Friday to go top of Serie A. The centre-back rose highest shortly after the break to nod in the only goal of closely contested match between two of Italy’s footballing powerhouses. Victory...
Juventus back with a new outlook and new ambition
Juventus are back in the Serie A title discussion as they prepare to host Bologna on Sunday, a punchy new style of play in place for a club looking to bounce back from last season’s disasters. Massimiliano Allegri’s side, like Italy’s three other big boys, impressed on opening day as they won 3-0 at Udinese...