* Nantes were fined a total of €21,000 (US$23,800) by the French league's disciplinary committee on Wednesday (Feb 20) after supporters set off flares during tributes for the late Emiliano Sala. * Kylian Mbappe scored his 20th goal in 19 Ligue 1 appearances this season as French champions Paris St Germain thrashed Montpellier 5-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday to go 15 points clear at the top. * Roger Federer confirmed his participation for this year's Madrid Open on Wednesday (Feb 20), marking his return to the European clay court season after two years away. * Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber suffered a surprise last 16 exit from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after being beaten by unseeded Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-0 on Wednesday. * Manchester City's owners City Football Group announced the purchase of Chinese third-tier club Sichuan Jiuniu on Wednesday (Feb 20) - in partnership with a Chinese investment fund and a company that makes robots. * Juventus … [Read more...] about Sevilla power past Lazio to reach Europa League last 16
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Zapata strikes early as Atalanta stall Lazio
Duvan Zapata. — AFP PhotoViet Nam News Football MILAN — Duvan Zapata scored within the first minute as Atalanta piled the pressure on Lazio to boost their European hopes with a 1-0 win in Bergamo on Monday. Colombian striker Zapata pounced on a Lazio defensive error after just 57 seconds to fire in his fifth goal in three consecutive league games. Atalanta, now sixth equal on points with Roma and Sassuolo, move one point behind Lazio, in fifth, but without a win in their last five league games. AC Milan, one point ahead of the Romans in fourth, the final Champions League spot, can pull clear of Lazio when they host Bologna on Tuesday. Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi looked as if had grabbed a point with his injury time header but the goal was ruled out after long consultation with VAR for the defender’s foot being slightly in an offside position. "We’re in a difficult period where luck isn’t on our side and we have to make it turn our way," said … [Read more...] about Zapata strikes early as Atalanta stall Lazio
Inter Milan snatch Champions League spot from Lazio
Viet Nam News Football MILAN — Inter Milan snatched the final Champions League berth with a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 win over direct European rivals Lazio on the final day of the season at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Inter had to win in order to take third place from Lazio who had a superior head-to-head record and needed just to draw. Late goals from captain Mauro Icardi and Matias Vecino ensured Inter return to Europe for the first time since the 2011-2012 season, along with Juventus, Napoli and Roma. Lazio had led 2-1 with a quarter of an hour to go in Rome after Ivan Perisic turned the ball into his own net and Brazilian Anderson got a second four minutes before the break. But Danilo D’Ambrosio got one back after 29 minutes with Icardi slotting in a penalty after 78 minutes following a Stefan De Vrij foul to join Lazio’s Ciro Immobile as the top Serie A scorer this season with 29 goals. Lazio captain Senad Lulic was sent off late for a second yellow … [Read more...] about Inter Milan snatch Champions League spot from Lazio
Treble-chasing Juve beat Lazio to Italian Cup
Juventus’ players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Italian Tim Cup final on Wednesday at the Olympic stadium in Rome. — AFP Photo Viet Nam News ROME — Dani Alves and Leonardo Bonucci struck one apiece as treble-chasing Juventus secured a record third successive Italian Cup with a 2-0 victory over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday. Juventus, who won a league and Cup double the past two seasons, can clinch a record sixth consecutive Serie A title -- and a record third double -- with victory at home to Crotone on Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri’s men also face Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Cardiff on June -- and on this showing the Spanish giants will have cause for concern. Days after seeing their title celebrations put on hold at the Stadio Olimpico following a 3-1 defeat to Lazio’s city rivals Roma, Juventus were back their formidable best. Lazio, whose last trophy came from their 2013 Cup triumph, had hoped to emulate … [Read more...] about Treble-chasing Juve beat Lazio to Italian Cup
Immobile at the double as Lazio pile pressure on Roma
MILAN: Ciro Immobile hit a brace as Lazio thrashed Sampdoria 7-3 to cut the gap on third-placed Roma to five points in Serie A on Sunday (May 7). A week after a 3-1 romp secured the bragging rights in the Rome derby, Lazio extended their impressive end-of-season run of form to lead 5-1 by half-time. Simone Inzaghi's men made sure there was little chance of a comeback from the Genoa side with Senad Lulic hitting their sixth just after the hour before Immobile completed his double 20 minutes from time. Lazio's 21st win of the campaign left the capital side in fourth but Roma, and a possible Champions League qualifying place, remain in sight with three games left to play. Now 11 points ahead of sixth-placed AC Milan, Lazio are guaranteed at least Europa League football next season. "We played great," said Lazio left-back Jordan Lukaku. "It wasn't easy to produce a repeat of our derby win, but every one of us put everything into this game." Roma, 10 points behind leaders Juventus and two … [Read more...] about Immobile at the double as Lazio pile pressure on Roma