Atalanta’s Serie A survival hopes have been hit by a five-match suspension for top scorer German Denis. The Argentinian forward, who will begin serving his ban on Wednesday when Atalanta visit Cesena, was punished after entering Empoli’s changing room on Sunday and punching opposing defender Lorenzo Tonelli. Denis, who has netted eight goals this season including a stoppage-time equaliser to ...
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Genoa will have to make a late-season push to qualify for the Europa League without Argentinian forward Diego Perotti, starting with Wednesday’s game at AC Milan. Perotti has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign after sustaining a serious thigh injury in Sunday’s 3-1 triumph over Cesena. The South American, who has struck four goals and set up ...
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Diego Simeone takes charge of his 200th match at the Atletico Madrid helm when the Primera Division champions travel to Villarreal on Wednesday. Simeone, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Tuesday, was appointed head coach in December 2011 and led Los Rojiblancos to Europa League success during his first season, the Super Cup and Copa del Rey the following term ...
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Deportivo La Coruna coach Victor Sanchez del Amo insists he is satisfied with the progress his side have made in his short time in charge of the club, even though they have not won any of their last 11 games. The Galicians visit fellow strugglers Elche on Wednesday in a relegation six-pointer, and the coach believes his side can pick ...
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Carlo Ancelotti has set his Real Madrid side the target of winning all their remaining games as they hunt for the Primera Division title. A run of five consecutive wins since the Clasico defeat to Barcelona sees Real just two points behind their rivals as they prepare to face Almeria at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Despite a late goal taking ...
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