Ajax's Dutch forward Quincy Promes (centre) heads the ball and scores past Lille's French goalkeeper Mike Maignan (left) during the UEFA Champions league Group H football match. (Maurice van STEEN/ANP/AFP) Goals from Quincy Promes, Edson Alvarez and Nicolas Tagliafico saw off a spirited Lille side, who came into the match following the arrest of over 300 of their supporters after unrest earlier in the day. … [Read more...] about Ajax open Champions League account with Lille thumping amid mass fan arrests
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Milan beat Torino on penalties to reach Italian Cup quarter-finals
AC Milan's Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu kisses the ball after he scored the winning penalty in the penalty shootout during the Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) round of sixteen football match AC Milan vs Torino on January 12, 2021 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.(MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP) Hakan Calhanoglu slotted in the winning penalty with Tomas Rincon missing from the spot for Torino in the San Siro after a stalemate following 120 minutes of play. … [Read more...] about Milan beat Torino on penalties to reach Italian Cup quarter-finals
Ronaldo v Lukaku as title-chasing Juventus, Inter clash
AS Roma midfielder Pellegrini will be the only Rome-born player for either team on the pitch in the city derby. The 24-year-old Italian international came through Roma's youth system, and has scored 13 goals in 127 games. Pellegrini was decisive the last time Roma beat Lazio in September 2018, scoring and setting up another in a 3-1 win. "Pellegrini embodies our project," said Roma's new general manager Tiago Pinto. "He's a young, talented player with a great love for Roma. We will do everything possible to negotiate his (contract) renewal." … [Read more...] about Ronaldo v Lukaku as title-chasing Juventus, Inter clash
Ronaldo marks Juve century as late Hernandez brace rescues AC Milan
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo shoots to score a penalty during the Italian Serie A football match Genoa vs Juventus on December 13, 2020 at the Luigi-Ferraris stadium in Genoa.(Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) French defender Theo Hernandez's brace rescued a point at the death for AC Milan who came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in the San Siro. … [Read more...] about Ronaldo marks Juve century as late Hernandez brace rescues AC Milan
