European roundup: Atlético survive late Elche scare, Real keep up chase
Real Madrid beat Osasuna to keep the pressure on neighbours Atlético, who stayed in charge of La Liga’s title race by grinding out a 1-0 win at struggling Elche
April 2021
Serse Cosmi returns from wilderness to restore pride at struggling Crotone
The former Perugia manager has surprised many by returning to the top flight, and by making the league’s bottom club better
December 2020
European roundup: Milan beat Sampdoria and go five clear in Serie A
Franck Kessié and Samu Castillejo scored in Milan’s 2-1 win at Sampdoria while in La Liga Real Sociedad drew 0-0 away to Alaves
November 2020
European roundup: Haaland scores four in second half to lift Borussia Dortmund
The Norwegian starred in a 5-2 win at Hertha Berlin while Bayern Munich were held to a draw by Werder Bremen, as were Real Madrid by Villarreal
October 2020
European roundup: Juventus squad in isolation after staff fail Covid-19 tests
The Italian champions Juventus announced on Saturday that their whole squad have gone into isolation after two staff members tested positive for Covid-19
April 2018
Simy's overhead spectacular keeps Napoli in Scudetto race
For the second time this season, Juventus were on the receiving end of a stunning bicycle kick. The latest, though, came from an unexpected source
February 2018
Marco Asensio scores twice as Real Madrid surge to win over Real Betis
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Inter's art of drawing risks mid-season slump becoming a total collapse
January 2018
European round-up: Suárez, Messi score late to save Barcelona against Alavés
Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free-kick to give Barcelona a come-from-behind 2-1 win over struggling Alavés, keeping the Catalans 11 points clear at the top of La Liga
June 2017
Italian coach Davide Nicola fulfils promise and finishes 1,300km bike ride
Davide Nicola made his cross-country journey to celebrate his team Crotone avoiding relegation from Seria A and to highlight road safety three years after the road death of his son
April 2017
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Crotone's survival hopes are no longer flight of fancy after victory over Inter
The minnows were given next to no chance of staying up but a spirited manager and a prolific striker who helped slay a giant have made it a tangible prospect
November 2016
Ivan Perisic’s equaliser for Internazionale ruins Suso’s brace for Milan
Ivan Perisic’s stoppage-time equaliser denied Milan as Internazionale salvaged a 2-2 draw in Serie A
October 2016
Mauro Icardi and Internazionale go from bad to worse with Cagliari defeat
The Internazionale captain, Mauro Icardi, can do no right, it seems, and a missed penalty in a 2-1 defeat by Cagliari in Serie A will not help
September 2016
Serie A round-up: Juventus back on top after easy 4-0 win over Cagliari
Serie A champions Juventus went back to the top of the league after an easy 4-0 win over Cagliari, while Napoli dropped to second after drawing 0-0 with Genoa
April 2016
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The Serie A title race is done, the real battle is down at the bottom
Napoli’s hopes of catching Juventus at the top are over but the minnows Carpi and Frosinone are both battling for unlikely survival
May 2015
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Frosinone join Carpi to Lotito’s discomfort with fairytale promotion
These two small-town clubs are well run and well-stocked with young Italian players and their promotions deliver a rebuke to Lazio’s unromantic owner
