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Serie A: Edin Dzeko Double At Atalanta Puts Inter Milan Into Top Four | Football News
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Serie A: Edin Dzeko Double At Atalanta Puts Inter Milan Into Top Four | Football News

[ad_1] Edin Dzeko fired Inter Milan into the top four of Serie A on Sunday with a brace in his team's 3-2 win at Atalanta on Sunday, the final day of top flight action before the World Cup. Veteran forward Dzeko struck nine minutes before the break to level Ademola Lookman's penalty opener for the hosts, and then forced home his sixth league goal of the season 20 minutes later. Jose Luis Palomino glanced in an own goal an hour into his Atalanta return after being cleared of doping offences, ensuring that Inter moved level on 30 points with second-placed Lazio and AC Milan.Palomino pulled a goal back with 13 minutes remaining when he headed in at the right end, but Atalanta's third straight defeat leaves them in sixth, 14 points behind league leaders Napoli."We started a bit below our bes...
Inter Milan Crush Bologna As Atalanta, Roma Slip Up Again | Football News
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Inter Milan Crush Bologna As Atalanta, Roma Slip Up Again | Football News

[ad_1] Inter Milan climbed into the top four in Serie A on Wednesday with a 6-1 thrashing of Bologna, while Atalanta slumped to a third defeat in four games at Lecce. Seeking a fourth league win in a row, Bologna took the lead at the San Siro through Charalampos Lykogiannis' deflected shot on 22 minutes. But Simone Inzaghi's side responded with goals from Edin Dzeko, Federico Dimarco and Lautaro Martinez before half-time. Dimarco struck again early in the second half, Hakan Calhanoglu added a fifth from the penalty spot and Robin Gosens completed the rout.Inter jumped up three places from seventh after Atalanta's loss and Roma's 1-1 draw away to Sassuolo.They are level on points with third-placed Lazio and 11 behind unbeaten leaders Napoli. Inter go to Atalanta on Sunday in their last ma...
Roma Manager Jose Mourinho Almost Clashes With Referee, Shown Red Card vs Atalanta. Watch | Football News
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Roma Manager Jose Mourinho Almost Clashes With Referee, Shown Red Card vs Atalanta. Watch | Football News

[ad_1] Jose Mourinho was shown a red card for his outburst against Atalanta© AFPJose Mourinho, the head coach of AS Roma was shown a red card during the Serie A match against Atalanta on Sunday. The incident happened during the second-half of the game and Mourinho had to be restrained by Roma's coaching staff and Serie A officials after he was issued the red card by the referee. The entire episode unfolded after Roma's Nicolo Zaniolo was brought down inside the penalty box following a tangle with Atalanta defender Caleb Okoli.Seeing how his player was brought down, Mourinho who is known as the 'Special One' stormed the pitch and urged the referee to make use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR). However, the referee did not listen to him and a red card was issued for Mourinho.Never change, J...
Serie A: Historic Monza Stun Troubled Juventus, Atalanta Go Top After Roma Win | Football News
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Serie A: Historic Monza Stun Troubled Juventus, Atalanta Go Top After Roma Win | Football News

[ad_1] Monza plunged Juventus into fresh crisis on Sunday after beating the under pressure Turin giants 1-0 to win their first ever match in Serie A, while Atalanta are provisional league leaders after winning 1-0 at Roma. Christian Gytkjaer netted a historic goal 15 minutes from the end at the U-Power Stadium to move Monza, owned by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, off the bottom of the table and end Juve's unbeaten start to the season. Monza took their first three points of the campaign in their first match under Raffaele Palladino, who replaced sacked Giovanni Stroppa on Tuesday.They are still in the relegation zone but a single point behind 17th-placed Verona, who lost 2-0 at Fiorentina."Today was incredible and unexpected," said Palladino."They showed themselves to b...