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Serie A: Improving Milan set sights on Fiorentina

  • 02-02-2008 12:40pm
    #1
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Preview

    MILAN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - AC Milan's ascent towards a Champions League qualifying spot reaches a crucial point this weekend when they visit fourth-placed Fiorentina.


    The European champions endured a wretched first half of the season but are now up to sixth following their fourth league win in five matches since the midseason break.


    Alberto Gilardino's header gave Milan a 1-0 win at Reggina on Wednesday in their penultimate game in hand, which was postponed in December when they won the Club World Cup in Japan.

    Now Milan can cut the gap with Fiorentina to four points with a victory on Sunday (1930 GMT), knowing they have another game in hand at home to Livorno on Feb. 13.

    'I must say that since the break we have been doing really well, but we're not yet in top shape. We will get there soon,' Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti told reporters.

    Fiorentina, slightly fortunate to gain points in recent weeks, surprisingly lost 2-1 at home to Lazio on Wednesday to bow out of the Italian Cup quarter-finals. They may feel now is not the best time to meet a resurgent Milan.

    Leaders Inter Milan, five ahead of second-placed AS Roma and 20 clear of Milan, host struggling Empoli on Sunday (1400) on the back on Wednesday's thrilling 3-2 Italian Cup quarter-final win at rivals Juventus.

    Two goals from 17-year-old youth team striker Mario Balotelli grabbed the headlines but he is highly unlikely to feature in the league anytime soon with boss Roberto Mancini careful to protect his youngsters.

    Inter failed to win for the first time in nine Serie A games when they drew 0-0 at Udinese last Sunday after having winger Cesar sent off.

    His absence against Empoli will be mitigated by their midfield injury problems steadily improving.

    Roma visit relegation-threatened Siena (1400) while struggling city rivals Lazio hope to be buoyed by their qualification for the Italian Cup semi-finals when they host Sampdoria.

    Fifth-placed Udinese travel to mid-table Napoli on Saturday (1930) and Juventus, in third, host Cagliari on Sunday with new signing Mohamed Sissoko possibly available after Mali went out of the African Nations Cup.
    Saturday, February 2, 2008
    TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
    17:00 UK Palermo v Livorno Renzo Barbera
    19:30 UK Napoli v Udinese Stadio San Paolo

    Sunday, February 3, 2008
    TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
    14:00 UK Genoa v Catania Calcio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
    14:00 UK Inter Milan v Empoli Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    14:00 UK Juventus v Cagliari Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
    14:00 UK Lazio v Sampdoria Stadio Olimpico
    14:00 UK Parma v Atalanta Stadio Ennio Tardini
    14:00 UK Reggina v Torino Stadio Oreste Granillo
    14:00 UK Siena v Roma Artemio Franchi Montepaschi Arena
    19:30 UK Fiorentina v AC Milan Artemio Franchi


Comments

  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Roma hammered. Juve draw. Inter win. Happy days


  • #3
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    kearnsr wrote: »
    Inter win. Happy days

    Through another disgraceful penalty award. A lot of dirt still in Italian football.


  • #4
    Melion
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭Melion


    Pato scored again


  • #5
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    La Gazzetta dello Sport has created an alternative Serie A table
    where refereeing errors are "corrected".

    As controversy rages over alleged `favouritism' in Inter's favour and
    confidence in the officials plummets, a survey was undertaken to see
    which sides have suffered the most at the hands of the referees.

    Research showed that Milan had been treated most harshly and would be
    sitting in fourth place, were it not for questionable decisions.

    Inter were awarded eight points fewer after review and lose their
    supremacy at the top to Juve, who have benefited six times from
    errors but been unjustly penalised on nine occasions.

    La Gazzetta dello Sport's Serie A table:
    Juventus 48 points
    Inter 45
    Roma 45
    Milan 41
    Fiorentina 36
    Atalanta 33
    Palermo 28
    Sampdoria 28
    Udinese 28
    Napoli 27
    Genoa 26
    Reggina 25
    Lazio 24
    Livorno 23
    Catania 21
    Siena 21
    Parma 19
    Torino 18
    Cagliari 16
    Empoli 15

    http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/feb5d.html


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