On an interesting day that also featured a Juventus loss, Napoli moved into third place by beating down Roma, thanks to a masterful performance by ‘El Matador’ Edinson Cavani.
Bianconeri look to start 2013 with a victory
Gabriele MaltintiNever one to shy away from a fight - just ask Adem Ljajic, a bullish Rossi is relishing the game.
“I’m not a technician who likes to match up with the opponent’s formation,” he told a press conference.
Read Article >Torino set to hold back Catania
Maurizio LaganaRound 19 of Serie A kicks off with a match between titans, a can’t-miss showdown between two heavyweights of Italian football...ah, who are we kidding. Calcio’s return is heralded by Torino, currently in 13th, making a visit to Sicily to take on Catania, who sit 9th. Neither team will make Europe, and it’s extremely unlikely either will be relegated.
The fly in the ointment here is il granata. Torino, whose aim for the season seems to be to stay up rather than impress, are uninterested in winning on the road. They’ve scored just nine goals away (five in a single match!) and, even more revealingly, have won just once, compared to the six draws they’ve had away from Turin. The visitors will be out to frustrate their opponents, not to put on a dazzling display of football.
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