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Champions League Goal Drought: 0-0 Draws Dominate Wednesday Night

Champions League Goal Drought: 0-0 Draws Dominate Wednesday Night

By September 19, 2024 0

The Champions League witnessed an uncharacteristically low-scoring night on Wednesday, with only 13 goals scored across six matches. This stark contrast followed a high-scoring Tuesday, where 28 goals were netted, including Bayern Munich’s impressive nine-goal haul.

The most notable goalless draw was between Manchester City and Inter Milan, a rematch of the 2023 final. This result marked the first time City failed to score at home in the Champions League since 2022. Despite dominating possession and creating chances, Pep Guardiola’s team could not find a breakthrough.

Another 0-0 draw occurred between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk, adding to the unusual goal drought. Bologna, making their Champions League return after 60 years, played with attacking intent but were denied by Shakhtar’s goalkeeper.

Paris Saint-Germain also struggled to score against Girona, but a late error by goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga gifted them a 1-0 victory. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, needed late goals from substitutes Jamie Gittens and Serhou Guirassy to secure a 3-0 win over Club Brugge.

The new Champions League format has welcomed several new faces, including Sparta Prague, who made a strong debut with a 3-0 victory over Salzburg. Celtic also impressed with a 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava, showcasing their attacking prowess.

Despite the low goal count on Wednesday, the Champions League continues to offer excitement and drama. The upcoming Thursday slate of matches promises more action, with Barcelona facing Monaco, Atalanta hosting Arsenal, and Bayer Leverkusen visiting Feyenoord.

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Napoli Triumphs, Roma Stumbles in Serie A

Napoli Triumphs, Roma Stumbles in Serie A

By August 26, 2024 0

Napoli secured their first victory under Antonio Conte with a convincing 3-0 triumph over Bologna, while Roma suffered a shocking 2-1 home defeat to Empoli.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who recently became a father, played a pivotal role in Napoli’s victory. The Georgian star scored the second goal with 15 minutes remaining, ensuring the three points for his team. However, his most impressive moment came in stoppage time of the first half when he delivered a delightful pass over the Bologna defense to Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who opened the scoring.

Di Lorenzo, who faced criticism after his performances at Euro 2024, redeemed himself with his goal. Substitute Giovanni Simeone added to Napoli’s tally in added time, converting a low cross from David Neres.

In contrast, Roma’s struggles continued as they lost to Empoli at home for the first time in their history. Emmanuel Gyasi and Lorenzo Colombo scored for Empoli, while Eldor Shomurodov’s late goal proved to be a mere consolation for Roma.

Paulo Dybala, who recently saw his move to Al Qadsiah collapse, was unable to inspire Roma to victory. The team was booed off the pitch for their lackluster performance, which saw them fall two goals behind against a relegation-threatened side.

Meanwhile, Che Adams emulated Denis Law by scoring the decisive goal in Torino’s 2-1 win over Atalanta. The Scottish striker netted his first goal for Torino since joining as a free agent last month, tapping home the hosts’ second four minutes after half-time.

Adams’ goal and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic’s penalty save in stoppage time secured Torino’s second victory in two matches. The win came after thousands of fans protested outside the stadium, demanding the sale of the club’s owner.

Fiorentina were held to a goalless draw by Venezia in the day’s other early kick-off.

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Juventus and Bologna Stumble in Champions League Race

Juventus and Bologna Stumble in Champions League Race

By April 14, 2024 0

Juventus and Bologna’s Champions League aspirations suffered setbacks on Saturday as they were held to goalless draws by Torino and Monza, respectively. The Turin derby stalemate and Bologna’s second consecutive draw leave Juve four points ahead of their rivals in the race for a top-four finish.

Despite Italy’s strong performances in European competitions this season, securing an additional Champions League spot for Serie A next year, Juve’s recent form has been concerning. Massimiliano Allegri’s side has won only twice in their last 11 matches and now trail Inter Milan by 19 points in the title race.

“We haven’t obtained our goals yet… it’s a football goal for those of us involved with the team but an economic one for the club,” said Allegri, whose team missed out on European football last year due to a points deduction.

Juve failed to capitalize on their chances against Torino, with Dusan Vlahovic hitting the post in the opening minutes and being denied by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic later in the game. Torino also had a goal ruled out for a foul, leaving them in ninth place.

Bologna’s hopes of a historic Champions League debut were also dented by Monza. The Rossoblu have not played in Europe’s top club competition since 1964, but their recent form has been disappointing.

Meanwhile, Roma can move within a point of Bologna with a win at Udinese on Sunday. The Giallorossi are in fifth place and boosted by their first-leg victory over AC Milan in the Europa League quarter-finals.

In other Serie A action, Nicola Sansone’s late strike gave Lecce a crucial 1-0 win over Empoli. The victory lifts Lecce six points clear of the relegation zone.

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Inter Milan Extend Serie A Lead to 18 Points with Bologna Win

Inter Milan Extend Serie A Lead to 18 Points with Bologna Win

By March 10, 2024 0

Inter Milan’s relentless march towards the Serie A title continued on Saturday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at in-form Bologna. The win extended Inter’s massive league lead to 18 points, making the championship a virtual certainty.

Yann Bisseck’s headed goal in the 37th minute proved to be the difference in a tight contest at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. The German defender’s second goal of the season extended Inter’s all-competitions winning streak to 13 matches, emphasizing their dominance in the league.

“This is one of the most difficult places to play… beating Bologna is not easy. We gave everything,” said Nicolo Barella to DAZN. “Who knows how soon we can win it (the league), it depends on the other teams. It’s difficult for those chasing us, let’s hope it stays difficult for them.”

Second-placed Juventus have a chance to reduce the gap when they host Atalanta on Sunday. However, with the title race effectively over, Atalanta will have more to play for as they battle Bologna for a spot in next season’s Champions League.

Bologna’s defeat snapped a six-match winning streak and opened the door for other teams aiming for the top four. Atalanta are five points off Bologna in sixth, while Roma can move to within one point with a win at Fiorentina on Sunday.

Despite Bologna’s impressive season, they were unable to find a way past Yann Sommer in goal. “You can’t concede in the way we did because once you’re behind against a team like Inter, they know how to manage the game,” said Bologna coach Thiago Motta.

Inter now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they defend a 1-0 lead against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. “It will be a great match, the Champions League is possibly the best competition and we need to stay in it as long as we can,” said Barella.

In other Serie A action, Cagliari moved out of the relegation zone with a thrilling 4-2 win over Salernitana, who continued to slide towards the drop. Sassuolo also picked up their first win under new coach Davide Ballardini, defeating Frosinone 1-0.

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