Serie A

As Serie A returns after a break of over 50 days, Stephen Kasiewicz looks to 10 promising players to watch in the second part of the campaign.

Yet homegrown players continue to emerge and flourish in Serie A. [Napoli](/teams/napoli) in mid-November and has been connected with a move to the Partenopei. Budget constraints and expansive scouting networks have led clubs to shop in previously uncharted markets. [Spezia](/teams/spezia) before the World Cup. [Milan](/teams/milan) to a goalless draw in early November. [Inter](/teams/inter) and [Sampdoria](/teams/sampdoria) have the oldest players pools at 28.2 and 28.3 years, respectively.

AC Milan started 2023 with a cagey 2-1 win at Salernitana as they moved within five points of leaders Napoli in Serie A.

Leao for his threat and danger which ultimately gave his side the lead or Tonali for how he dictated much of the game, as well as how calmly he took his goal, and if it wasn’t for a rather underwhelming performance from Milan in the second half, it may have gone to either of the pair. Leao once again causing trouble on the left, beating his full-back, his shot is deflected and causes a scramble in the box, it then falls to Diaz, who calmly plays it into to Tonali, and the midfielder makes no mistakes. They still have a great chance at the title, but that can’t happen with performances such as the one they displayed in the second half today. But it turned out to be merely a consolation goal as Milan held out for the win. His shot was deflected but not cleared as it fell to Sandro Tonali outside the box, and his crack at it was saved by Ochoa, but once again not cleared. And so Diaz managed to latch onto it and calmly pass it into the path of Tonali, who made no mistake with his second bite to put Milan two to the good.

Sandro Tonali scored a goal and set up another to guide AC Milan to a 2-1 victory as Serie A returned from a seven-week break.

Lorenzo Pellegrini’s early penalty proved enough for Roma to get back on track with a 1-0 home win over Bologna. José Mourinho’s side moved level on points with fifth-placed Lazio, who fell to a 2-1 loss at Lecce. Rafael Leão put Milan ahead in the 10th minute, picking up Tonali’s pass and going around goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa for a brilliant finish. [Milan](https://www.theguardian.com/football/acmilan) could have added more goals but they missed chances, including from Olivier Giroud – and almost paid the price as the hosts rallied. Napoli struggled for rhythm on their return after the seven-week World Cup and festive break, and Dzeko’s 56th-minute effort from Federico Dimarco’s cross proved enough. Sandro Tonali scored a goal and set up another to guide Milan to a 2-1 victory at Salernitana.

Serie A returns in 2023 with a Scudetto showdown between Inter and runaway leaders Napoli, as Romelu Lukaku and Edin Dzeko face off against Victor Osimhen ...

[Matteo Darmian](https://football-italia.net/player/matteo-darmian/) is chosen instead of the more attacking [Denzel Dumfries](https://football-italia.net/player/denzel-dumfries/). [Hakan Calhanoglu](https://football-italia.net/player/hakan-calhanoglu/) and [Henrikh Mkhitaryan](https://football-italia.net/player/henrikh-mkhitaryan/), with [Francesco Acerbi](https://football-italia.net/player/francesco-acerbi/) favoured over [Stefan de Vrij](https://football-italia.net/player/stefan-de-vrij/). [Inter](/teams/inter) and runaway leaders [Napoli](/teams/napoli), as [Romelu Lukaku](https://football-italia.net/player/romelu-lukaku/) and [Edin Dzeko](https://football-italia.net/player/edin-dzeko/) face off against [Victor Osimhen](https://football-italia.net/player/victor-osimhen/) and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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The Italian Serie A is finally back after the break with a crucial game in the title race.

With twenty minutes left, Inter Milan are in control of the match and seem to be in a good mood while Napoli still didn't have a shot on target so far. Napoli, the last match of the day for the Serie A action! Another big chance for Inter Milan with Romelu Lukaku who went close to score the first goal of the match after an incredible assist of Nicolò Barella. Inter definitely deserved to score the opening goal of the game today. Luciano Spalletti's team managed to win 13 games and only drew two so far in the first 15 matches of the season and are the frontrunners for the final victory. The Nerazzurri are eight points behind and conceded far too many goals already (22 in 16 games, the worst team in the top ten) but the game against Napoli showed that they have the quality and the potential to start a winning streak that can lead to a quick comeback in the table. Despite a difficult situation off the pitch, with a new board that is about to be formed on Jan 18, Massimiliano Allegri was able to change the curse of the current Juventus season and won the last seven Serie A matches, beating Cremonese 1-0 on Wednesday. This is where Spalletti's experience and influence in the dressing room have to make a difference in the coming weeks to avoid a possible step back. The news is that we still have a Scudetto race this season, and this is because of three reasons On the other hand, this is one of the games that can shape psychologically a team, especially in a very special city like Naples where the fans have a particular affection for the team that sometimes can put more pressure on the players compared to other cities and clubs. Simone Inzaghi's boys celebrated after the final whistle because this is the kind of win that can completely change the course of a season and open up what appeared to be close to becoming a one-horse race. Inter Milan are back in the Scudetto race after winning 1-0 at the San Siro against previously unbeaten Napoli, who still lead the Serie A table.

After the FIFA World Cup 2022 break, the Italian league, Serie A is set to return from Wednesday, January 4, 2023. On the matchday 16, current leaders ...

Napoli have won their last 11 Serie A games and are unbeaten this season as they will look to continue their winning run against Simone Inzaghi's side. Where to watch the live stream of Inter Milan vs Napoli in the Serie A 2022-23 in India? After the FIFA World Cup 2022 break, the Italian league, Serie A is set to return from Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

SALERNO, Italy (Reuters) - Sandro Tonali scored a goal and set up another to guide AC Milan to a 2-1 victory at Salernitana on Wednesday as Serie A returned ...

Milan could have added more goals but they missed chances, including from Giroud. Salernitana substitute Federico Bonazzoli got a consolation goal for the hosts in the 83rd minute after he connected with a cross at the back post and beat goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu. SALERNO, Italy (Reuters) - Sandro Tonali scored a goal and set up another to guide AC Milan to a 2-1 victory at Salernitana on Wednesday as Serie A returned after a seven-week break for the World Cup and the festive season.

Edin Dzeko bust open the Serie A title race on Wednesday with the only goal in Inter Milan's 1-0 win over Napoli which cut the leaders' advantage at the top ...

It's not simple facing Cremonese," said coach Massimiliano Allegri to DAZN. Cremonese are still yet to win a game in their first top flight season since 1996 but they struck the woodwork twice and will be encouraged by successive home draws with Milan and Juve either side of the break for the World Cup. Poland forward Arkadiusz Milik struck his fifth league goal of the season in added time with a free-kick which handed Juve their seventh straight win, a run in which they haven't conceded a goal and will give them a boost after scandal hit late last year. Simone Inzaghi's side sit fourth and are back in the discussion for the Scudetto after their third straight league win, one which puts some pressure on a Napoli team who threatened to run away with the league before the World Cup. Second-placed AC Milan were the main beneficiaries of their local rivals' win at the San Siro, their title defence boosted by a 2-1 win at Salernitana in the day's first match. Milan (AFP) – Edin Dzeko bust open the Serie A title race on Wednesday with the only goal in Inter Milan's 1-0 win over Napoli which cut the leaders' advantage at the top of the league to five points.

Sandro Tonali scored a goal and registered an assist for AC Milan as the defending champions resumed their Serie campaign with a 2-1 win at Salernitana to ...

Ac Millan striker, Olivier Giroud then sent his header wide but five minutes later, Tonali extended the lead with his second goal of the season as he drove home from inside the box with a long-range strike into the bottom corner after his first attempt was blocked. After a seven-week break for the World Cup and the festive season, Milan won to move to 36 points, five behind league and strengthened their place in second position before Napoli’s match against Inter Milan later on Wednesday. Sandro Tonali scored a goal and registered an assist for AC Milan as the defending champions resumed their Serie campaign with a 2-1 win at Salernitana to temporarily close the gap to leaders Napoli to five points.

Forward Leao gave Milan a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute when he picked up a clever pass from midfielder Tonali and went around goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa for a ...

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Inter were full value for their victory as Edin Dzeko scored for the third Serie A game in a row to beat league leaders Napoli.

Inter Milan took all three points from their Serie A clash thanks to Edin Dzeko's second-half strike. The former Manchester City striker gave the hosts the ...

'Being the first to beat Napoli, who were the only side in Europe´s top leagues without defeat this season, is a big confidence booster. Serie A leaders Napoli were dealt a defeat in their first match since the World Cup break Inter Milan 1-0 Napoli: Edin Dzeko's header consigns Serie A leaders to their first defeat of the season - leaving them five points clear - as Simone Inzaghi's side go fourth

Edin Džeko scored near the hour mark, goalkeeper André Onana made a big save in the 90th and Inter Milan beat Napoli 1-0 at the San Siro to reopen the race for ...

1 — a result that still enabled the Partenopei to win their group. “Several players weren’t up to form.” That its rivals weren’t given time to catch up to its high-paced play. [a knife attack](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-europe-italy-milan-186ad6d8d3cd2f42bde8ac7a721c7c17) at a shopping center in October. [Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa](https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-soccer-europe-mexico-470302fe58952a43f0fbb71af3af7a02) made a Serie A debut to remember for Salernitana. That its rhythm wasn’t broken.