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Napoli failed to maintain their winning streak in week 18 after they stumble into a 1-1 draw against Bologna at San Paolo, there’s was even controversy around the home team’s goal which comes from Edinson Cavani’s spot kick.
The Partenopei obviously disappointed with the result as getting only a point at home is not something encouraging to continue their Scudetto attempt this season considering they have already wasted several points this season, mainly against weaker team.
Having an inconsistent run in their early Serie A matches, both Inter Milan and As Roma looked to get themselves together just before the Christmas break as the two closes the year with comforting victories.
The Nerazzurri trashed their visitor, Lecce, 4-1 at San Siro with Ricky Alvarez providing an inspiration for the home side, while Roma also continue their positive run with another precious away victory, this time against Bologna.
Struggling Bologna have fired manager Pierpaolo Bisoli after just four months in charge and appointed Stefano Pioli. Pioli, whose short reign as coach of Palermo ended last month before a Serie A ball had been kicked, inherits a side bottom of the league with one point from five matches.
“Bologna FC 1909 have removed Pierpaolo Bisoli from charge of the first team,” the club said in a statement on their website. “Our thanks for his professionalism and conduct.”
Bologna, who are bottom of Serie A having taken one point and scored only two goals in their first five matches wasted no time in replacing Bisoli with Pioli.
Inter Milan and Napoli’s victories on Saturday puts Ac Milan under a little bit pressure in securing the Scudetto title but the Rossoneri come away with a deserved victory, despite having a rather nervy and lucky end to the game against Bologna this Sunday.
A rare goal from French midfielder, Mathieu Flamini, early in the first half decided the game as the Rossoneri were guilty of being wasteful once again nearly giving a live line for Bologna, who maybe feel a bit bitter after having a player sent off in the later stage of the game.
Veteran striker Marco Di Vaio will stay at Bologna after agreeing a new two-year contract with the club. The 34-year-old’s existing deal was set to end at the end of the season.
“I have reached an agreement with the club,” Di Vaio said. “There were no problems. I wanted to remain and the club wanted to keep me. I am delighted because my dream of ending my career at Bologna is realised. I want to thank the club, which at times of difficulty, has found the financial strength for my new contract.”
The title race in Serie A gets more interesting especially after Napoli continue to threaten Ac Milan’s throne at the top of the league after picking an important three point against Bari this weekend.
Not only that the Partenopei are currently pulling some gaps with the teams behind them as Lazio dropped points again after losing against Bologna, allowing As Roma keeping their third place position after their win yesterday.
Italian Serie A starts the second part of the season this weekend and controversy once again surrounded some of the final outcome as questionable decisions led to the goals scored by few big teams such as Inter Milan, Roma and Lazio.
Inter kept running on the winning track under their new coach Leonardo after Bologna 4-1 at San Siro, while the other Scudetto candidates such as Roma, Lazio and Juventus have to left it late before taking the three points from their opponents.
Samuel Eto’o scored twice as Inter Milan beat Bologna 4-1 as the champions made it four consecutive wins under new coach Leonardo. Inter are up to fourth in Serie A, with two games in hand, are just five points behind second-placed Napoli, who drew 0-0 with Fiorentina, and eight points adrift of AC Milan ahead of the leaders’ trip to Lecce on Sunday.
AC Milan extended their lead to six points in Serie A despite a 4-4 home draw with Udinese, though SSC Napoli will be hoping to close in on the Rossoneri when they host Juventus later.
Fans at San Siro were treated to an eight-goal thriller as Milan came from behind three times to force a 4-4 draw. Pato cancelled out Antonio Di Natale’s 35th-minute opener on the stroke of half-time only for Alexis Sánchez (53) and Di Natale (66) to put the visitors 3-1 up, but the hosts rallied through a Medhi Benatia own goal (78) and a second Pato strike (82). Germán Denis (89) then grabbed what looked to be the winner with a minute remaining, yet the league leaders salvaged a point via Zlatan Ibrahimović in added time.
Ac Milan looks set to keep their top stop just before the winter break as after the results in Serie A Week 16 favors them especially with Lazio slipping away in Turin which allowed the Rossoneri to take a 6 point lead over three teams in joint second place positions.
Massimiliano Allegri’s side went on to grab a convincing three points away to Bologna with another fine performance resulting in three wonderful goals, while the Biancocelesti last minute howler cost them a valuable one point against Juventus.
